Few of us realize how easily — and how quickly — fire can harm our loved ones. Fortunately, there is a simple, affordable way to help prevent this from happening: the smoke alarm. By providing an early warning in the event of fire, smoke alarms may allow you and your family … [Read more...]
Stopping a Fire Before it Starts: 5 Things You Can Do Today
When it comes to fire safety, information abounds. But as a busy mom, it’s often hard to find the time to wade through the information and figure out what you need to do to keep your family safer. Here are five simple things that you can do today to help protect your family from … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Family Safer with Fire Extinguishers
In addition to working smoke detectors, every family should have UL certified fire extinguishers strategically placed in rooms such as the kitchen, garage or workshop. Fire extinguishers are your second line of defense behind a smoke detector and can be the difference between a … [Read more...]
Home Away From Home Fire Safety for College Students
When you’re growing up, fire safety is something you practice in school and your family takes care of at home. Your parents install smoke alarms and change the batteries; provide escape ladders; and create an escape plan. After all, you’re under their roof and keeping you safe is … [Read more...]
Dryer Fires and How to Prevent Them
In most homes, the clothes dryer has become an indispensable part of family living. And for families with children, laundry often seems never-ending. But, many families don’t know that clothes dryers can be a leading cause of fires in the home – approximately 15,000 every year. … [Read more...]
2014 CVFD Independence Day Parade
Friday, May 23, 2014 This year the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department Independence Day parade will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Lineup will begin at 4:00 P.M. at Crozet Elementary School and end at Claudius Crozet Park. The theme for the parade will be, “Only … [Read more...]
Congratulations to our raffle winners
Sunday, May 11, 2014 The following CVFD supporters won raffle prizes during the Spring raffle: Elwood Tyler, Jr. Tim Henley Rick Hartman Jap Reuschling Wayne Seal Bill Parsons Keith Ford Betty Jane Kent Daniel D. Shifflett and our Grand Prize winner: Shirley Cogan … [Read more...]
Thursday, April 10, 2014 The Crozet Vol. Fire Department will be selling this vehicle through the sealed bid process. For more information, please click the photo and then the PDF icon. INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS photos.pdf … [Read more...]
Sunday, March 30, 2014 The CVFD Spring "CASH" RAFFLE will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Grand prize is $16,000. After taxes the winner will receive $11,520. There will also be 9 cash consolation prizes. Only 400 tickets to be sold, tickets are $100.00 each. Tickets can be … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Glenn Fink
Thursday, February 6, 2014 Glenn Fink earns Lifetime Membership status. Congratulations Glenn and thank you for your many years of service to Crozet. … [Read more...]
Sunday, December 1, 2013 3:00 PM Parade begins at 3PM. Parade Route/Entry Info Parade staging will take place on Wayland Dr. beginning at 2PM. Participants should enter staging area from St. George Ave. Parade will exit Wayland Dr. and turn left. The parade will turn East on … [Read more...]
2013 Santa’s Parade
Sunday, December 1, 2013 3:00 PM Parade begins at 3PM. Parade Route/Entry Info Parade staging will take place on Wayland Dr. beginning at 2PM. Participants should enter staging area from St. George Ave. Parade will exit Wayland Dr. and turn left. The parade will turn East on … [Read more...]
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 At the CVFD Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, October 19, 2013, Chief Preston Gentry promoted the following firefighters to the position of Lieutenant: Will Barnhardt Larry DeVault Christopher Rowland These three gentlemen have displayed the … [Read more...]
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 At the CVFD Annual Awards Banquet, members said goodbye to Captain Mark Carlson, who recently accepted a job in the mid-west. Captain Carlson has been an innovative leader since he came to Crozet almost ten years ago and will be missed by all. On … [Read more...]
