June 25 - First arriving units found the rear of this Redbud Road house off in the middle of the afternoon.  Engine 23's crew initiated an interior attack at the direction of Captain Clements, the IC.  Multiple units worked together to stop the fire, but the structure was likely a total loss.  Pics

Photos by FF B. Melson & Story by LT M. Yancey

June 18 - A severe storm that rocked Eastern Orange County sparked two house fires as a result of lightning strikes.  Truck 23 and Engine 23, initially sent inside LOW to assist with a house fire, were sent to another house fire on Somerset Ridge Rd. just after arriving on scene.  Orange Volunteers, along with several other fire companies in the area, found a two-story SFD with smoke showing from the attic.  The fire was quickly knocked down and firefighters conducted overhaul in the attic and second floor.  Pics

Photos by FF J. Colvin & Story by LT T. Melson

June 10 - Orange Volunteers stayed busy Sunday with three straight emergencies.  Units were dispatched to Sassafras Ln. for a structure fire with one occupant trapped just after noon.  Fortunately, the fire was out on arrival and Engine 23 was held for ventilation.  While returning, a wreck with entrapment was dispatched on Monrovia Rd. at Henry’s Store.  First arriving Tanker 23 found a two vehicle collision with all occupants out of the vehicle.  Firefighters remained on scene to assist EMS with patient care and several patients were transported to UVa with non-life threatening injuries.  Tanker 23 also handled a small fire on the side of Brick Church Rd. that was dispatched as they were clearing up from the MVC.  Pics

Photos by LT Fitch & FF Mallory & Story by LT T. Melson

June 8 - Storms in the area created numerous runs for departments in Orange County.  Engine 23 handled (watched) this hazard on Constitution until the fuse blew and the electrical company arrived.  Pics

Photos by FF T. Roby & Story by LT M. Yancey

May 17 - First arriving crews to 223 N. Madison Street found fire conditions in the rear of the home.  The Engine's crew split to perform search and extinguishment functions while other arriving units assisted with ventilation, utilities, and overhaul.  Photos

Photos by LTs Fitch & Melson & Story by LT M. Yancey

May 11 - Units from 23 extinguished a cargo trailer fire at Mike's Glass & Mirror on Friday afternoon.  First arriving K23 initiated a knockdown with a 200' mattydale, then pulled a back-up line from the bumper to help mop-up.  T23 checked the building and E23 picked up line from the water supply.  Units operated on the scene for over an hour.  Pics

Photos by FF W. Yancey & Story by LT M. Yancey

May 8 - Orange Volunteers responded to a Tuesday afternoon auto accident on Route 20 near Dolly Madison Rd.  County EMS found a single vehicle off the roadway and down an embankment with three patients.  Squad 23 arrived and firefighters removed some brush from around the vehicle to allow better access to the patients.  Once the vehicle was stabilized and a path cleared, the patients were escorted from the vehicle and transported by EMS to UVa with minor injuries.  Pics

Photos & Story by LT T. Melson

May 5 - The Orange Volunteer Fire Company held an Open House for the Orange community.  Citizens were able to learn about fire prevention, how to properly use fire extinguishers, and several other activities.  Pegasus and Life Evac 2 flew in to show off their helicopters.  Citizens also got a chance to see Squad 23 in action as it was used to demonstrate a vehicle extrication.  Orange Volunteers would like to thank all who came out for our event, as well as the following area businesses for their support: Corner Exxon, Dominos Pizza, Mama’s Pizza, Papa’s Pizza, Pegasus, Life Evac 2, and C2 Ink.

April 20 - A mid-day Saturday fire on Campbell Rd. called Orange Volunteers and other county fire departments into action.  Chief 23 arrived to find a SFD with heavy fire showing on the side porch with extension into the attic.  Engine 23 attacked the blaze with a crosslay and quickly knocked down the fire on the porch before suppressing the attic fire.  Firefighters remained on scene for over 3 hours for salvage and overhaul operations.  Tanker Response   Pictures

Photos by COFEMS B. Hamm  - Story by LT T. Melson

April 1 - Sunday marked a sad day for not only the OVFC family, but the entire community, as long time "member and neighbor" Susie Miller was laid to rest.  Susie supported the Company for many years in a variety of ways, really too many to list.  She'll be missed by everyone.

Sylvia Arlene Hager Miller

1st OVFC Squad = 1931 Seagrave

Newest OVFC Squad = 2007 Pierce

Who was doing it first?

March 13 - Orange Volunteers assisted Mine Run and LOW Firefighters with serious motor vehicle collisions on Constitution Hwy. on consecutive afternoons.  On Monday afternoon, a three-vehicle crash, involving a tractor-trailer, led to three patients entrapped at the Lafayette Dr. intersection.  Once firefighters had completed the extrication, all three patients were flown by helicopter to the hospital.  On Tuesday evening, a two-vehicle collision was reported near Swan Woods Rd. with three patients entrapped.  Orange Volunteers were battling a brush fire just outside of town at the time, but were still able to send the Wagon and Salvage to assist with the extrication.  Two patients were transported via med-evac to the hospital from this crash.  Pics

Photos by C23-1  - Story by LT T. Melson

March 10 - Orange Volunteers responded to an apartment building on Harper Dr. for a Saturday night structure fire.  Engine 23 arrived with a working fire in one of the middle apartments of a two-story, four unit apartment building.  The fire was quickly contained to its room of origin.  Firefighters from Rapidan, Gordonsville, and Barboursville were also on hand to assist with overhaul, ventilation, and checking exposures, while OCRS and Orange Co. EMS units provided EMS standby.  Pics

Photos by OPD 115  - Story by LT T. Melson

March 10 - Orange Volunteers were sent to Muster Field Rd. to assist Mine Run with a motor vehicle collision.  A county deputy arrived first to find a single vehicle off the road with one occupant entrapped.  Engine 23 split its crew to assist with the extrication and to set up a landing zone for LifeEvac II, which airlifted the patient to UVa.  Pics

Photos & Story by LT T. Melson

March 9 - Orange Firefighters were dispatched to the 8000 block of Everona Road for a reported structure fire.  Crews arrived on scene with fire showing on the exterior of side “David” with extension into the house.  The fire was quickly knocked down and Orange Volunteers remained on scene for a while checking for extension.  Pics

Photos by FF T. Roby & Story by LT T. Melson

February 16 - Orange Volunteers responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 20 at the intersection of West Lafayette Drive involving a passenger van and a Greyhound bus carrying 41 people.  Working with crews from Mine Run and Lake Of The Woods fire companies, and County of Orange Fire & Rescue the bus was stabilized and the ground around the bus door was dug out to provide a means of egress from the bus.  Pics

Photos by FF T. Roby  - Story by LT P. Fitch

February 15 - A fire in the bathroom of a Locust Grove area home was reported just after 7 am.  Mine Run Captain 21 arrived to find fire and smoke coming from the bathroom window on side “Charlie”.  Orange Volunteers sent the Tanker and Truck to assist in the effort.  As apparatus was preparing to clear up from this incident, nearly two hours later, another structure fire was dispatched on Clifton Rd.  Engine 23 reported a fully involved single family dwelling upon arrival.  An exterior attack was established and the fire was quickly under control.  Pics

Photos by Capt. Clements  - Story by LT T. Melson

February 9 - ...and it doesn't serve ice cream.

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Thanks to LT Altman for sending these back from Wisconsin.

February 6 - Orange Firefighters sent Tanker and Truck 23 to the eastern end of the county for a mid-morning house fire that displaced a family of five.  First arriving units found a two-story single family dwelling with heavy fire throughout the structure and fire through the roof.  Due to the heavy fire involvement, a defensive attack was established soon after initial offensive operations proved futile.  Firefighters remained on scene for nearly four hours with extensive overhaul operations.  Pics

Photos by LT S. Boyer  - Story by LT T. Melson

February 5 - Orange Volunteers were interrupted from their monthly business meeting for a Monday evening house fire.  Engine 23 arrived with a working fire in the kitchen of a one-story single family dwelling with extension into the living room.  Tanker 23 and Truck 23 arrived soon after to assist with the interior attack and ventilation.  The fire was quickly knocked down and firefighters remained on scene with extensive overhaul.  Fire in the exterior siding on side “David” was also discovered and quickly contained.  Pics.

Photos by FF T. Roby  - Story by LT T. Melson

February 2 - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded a $32,870.00 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program award to the Orange Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.  The money was awarded in the Operations and Safety Category (Facility Modification) and will be used to install an exhaust filtration system in our apparatus room.

February 2 - A small fire in the bathroom closed the popular local eatery on a busy Friday night.  A fire in a trash can was extinguished with little extension.  Pics.

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Photos & Story by LT M. Yancey

January 26 - A mid-morning fire on Scuffletown Rd. near Ridge Rd. sent county Firefighters into action.  Tanker 23 arrived to find a two-story SFD with smoke showing on the “David” side of the structure.  Orange and Gordonsville Firefighters put a knock on the fire on the second floor.  Firefighters remained on scene for extensive overhaul, extinguishing fires within the walls and floor of the structure.  The fire appears to have started around the chimney on side “David”.  Pics.

Photos by LT T. Pope  - Story by LT T. Melson

January 13 - Orange Volunteers were dispatched to the Route 15/20 intersection for a two vehicle collision.  Units arrived to find a pickup that had climbed the hill at the Prospect Heights Middle School entrance with a single occupant still inside.  Firefighters worked at stabilizing the vehicle while EMS personnel treated and transported the patient.  It appears as though the truck came into the wrong lane and clipped a van before climbing the embankment.  Pictures

Photos & Story by LT T. Melson

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