Wednesday, February 15, 2012  The burn ban is in effect starting February 15 thru April 30. The ban states it is unlawful to burn before 4 PM and after 12AM. You must also be 300ft from any woodland, brushland, or field containing dry grass, and be sure to notify the sheriffs office it you will be burning between 4PM and 12AM.

You can find the full list of restrictions at: http://www.dof.virginia.gov/fire/burn-bans.htm

Saturday, February 11, 2012 18:36 Westmoreland Vol Fire Dept was requested by Richmond County for a working structure in the town of Warsaw on February 11 at 18:36, Engine 21 was enroute at 18:38 with a crew of four. When E21 arrived on scene there was already crews inside making an initial attack on the fire. E21's crew was requested to take a second hand line to the second story to help with fire attack. When crews make it to the second story they found heavy fire in the walls of the structure. After a thorough overhaul of the structure the fire was finally brought under control. E21 was released by command at 20:41.

Departments on scene: Richmond County, Westmoreland , Tappahannock , Callao

Saturday, January 14, 2012 21:45 hour The top TEN Responders for 2011 were annouced at the yearly Banquet on Saturday night. A total of 488 Fire/EMS calls were ran for the year.

10. KAMERON SPROUSE  109

10. WILLIAM SISSON  109

9. DONNIE JONES  182

8. ASHLEY PITTS  190

7. DAVID MORGANS  200

6. MICKEY HAWKINS  203

5. BILLY TAYLOR  210

4. EDDIE WESTON  212

3. JOHN PITTS  239

2. DAVID JONES  273

1. BILLY SYDNOR  286

Saturday, January 14, 2012 21:30 hour The Department would like to acknowledge these Inactive Life Members that got us to where we are today. It was through your hard work and dedication that we have the equipment and the building that we have. Thank You

Max McKenney,   F.F.Chandler Jr.,   Wallace McGinness,   Donald Hall,   Paul Stosch,   James White,   Les Sisson,   Bobby Reamy,   Billy Saunders,   Stan Schoppe,   Buzzie Trader,   C.T.Jones Jr.,  J.B.Wilkins,   Jason Zirkle,   Glenn Branich,   Tommy Vanlandingham,   Ronnie Saunders,   Ron Hundley*, and W.Buren Pitts*

* Deceased in 2011

Saturday, January 14, 2012 21:15 hour Line Officers for 2012 being sworn in by Asst. Chief Daniel Null of Quantico Fire & EMS

Asst. Chief  Donnie Jones (Chief2B)

Asst. Chief  John Pitts (Chief2A)

Lieutenant  Corey Landon (Lt.21)

Lieutenant  Ashley Pitts (Lt.22)

Lieutenant  Billy Taylor (Lt.23)

Sergeant  David (Kemo) Morgans (Srgt.21)

Sergeant  Jesse Jones (Srgt.22)

Sergeant  Tony Johnson (Srgt.23

Not Pictured:  Captain Calvin Balderson (Cpt.2) and Chief Eddie Weston (Chief2)

Saturday, January 14, 2012 21:00 hour Elected Officers for the year 2012 were sworn in by Asst. Chief Daniel Null from Quantico Fire & Ems.

President  Billy Taylor

Vice President  David Jones

Safety Officer  Brian Weston

Chief  Eddie Weston

Not Pictured:

Treasurer  F.F.Chandler

Secretary  Russ Culver

Directors  Kim Harvey and Rhys Weakley

Saturday, January 14, 2012 20:30 hour At the Department's Banquet  on Saturday Chief Weston told the story of the Department receiving a call for an 79 yr old male with Alzheimer who had gone missing on the night of May 23,2011 at 21:21 hours. Shortly after arriving on scene Chief Weston set up two crews with both  having an Thermal Imagining Camera. Each crew was given an area to search in. After only 45 minutes of searching the crew of David Morgans, David Jones, Asst. Chief Donnie Jones,and Jesse Jones came upon the gentleman buried up to his chest in mud in a swamp area. After receiving additional equipment the patient was package and carried out of the swamp.It is presumed with the cool night and the patient being wet he might not have survived through the night. So it is with Honor that the Chief presents to these dedicated members with this LIFE SAVING AWARD.

Saturday, January 14, 2012 19:30 hour After a very nice speech by Congressman Rob Wittman, U.S House of Representatives he swore in the Auxiliary Officers for 2012.

President  Barbara Jean Jones

Vice President  Audrey Gutridge

Secretary  Brenda Reamy

Treasurer  Charlotte Kaputa

Chaplain  Pearl Sydnor

Reporter  Sheila Clark

Members of the 2012 WVFD Auxiliary include;

Sheila Clark,   Pamela Clark,   Bonita Fulcher,   Audrey Gutridge,   Shelby Holden,   Kaitlin Holden,   Judy Johnson,   Barbara Jean Jones,   Brandy Jones,   Charlotte Kaputa,   Tracey Pitts,   Brenda Reamy,   Brenda Riley,   Elaine Saunders,   Jane Kaye Sisson,   Cameron-Ann Standish,   Pearl Sydnor,   Lisa Zirkle,   Kim Zimmerman

Saturday, January 14, 2012 19:00 HOUR On Saturday January 14th,2012 at the Westmoreland VFD's yearly Banquet the WVFD Auxiliary celebrated 40 years of service to the department and to the community.Three of the charter members are still active in the Auxiliary today. A framed certificate and a gift for their 40yrs of service was giving to them by President Barbara Jean Jones. Those three members are Jane Kay Sisson, Pearl Sydnor, and Brenda Reamy.