
Fire Warden Training: Does your business need it?
The Regulatory Reform Order or the Fire Safety Order of 2005 made it a requirement that all of the employees in a business or work environment need to have at least basic fire warden training.

The Regulatory Reform Order or the Fire Safety Order of 2005 made it a requirement that all of the employees in a business or work environment need to have at least basic fire warden training.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced the 10 recipients of the 2018 Governor’s Fire Service Awards, who will be recognized at an awards ceremony during the Virginia and Fire Rescue Conference on Feb. 23.

Reps. Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) and Jackie R. Walorski (R-IN) have reintroduced the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act, legislation to ensure federal firefighters are eligible for the same full and fair retirement benefits as their state and local counterparts.

The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office is asking the public for any information they might have concerning a structure fire Friday morning in Augusta County.

Virginia’s 75-day spring wildfire season is set to begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, with a prohibition of burning before 4 p.m. each day until April 30, if the fire is in, or within 300 feet of woodland, brushland or fields containing dry grass or other flammable materials.

New Dominion Bookshop in Charlottesville will host a book talk and signing with Claire Millikin and Blake Calhoun on Friday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m.

The beginning of the new year is a perfect time to test home smoke alarms, which can help save lives in the event of a household fire.

David W. Nichols has been named the new fire and rescue chief in Augusta County.

The Middle River Regional Jail Authority Board has voted to dismiss Jack Lee as superintendent of the jail, effective immediately.

Seven people were displaced as a result of a house fire on Hook Lane in Staunton reported at 10:41 a.m. Sunday.
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