
Harrisonburg Fire Department chief retires for job with national nonprofit
Ian Bennett is stepping away from the Harrisonburg Fire Department. But don’t think that means he’s done playing an active role in a community he has come to love.

Ian Bennett is stepping away from the Harrisonburg Fire Department. But don’t think that means he’s done playing an active role in a community he has come to love.

Elaine Luria (VA-02) and other members of the New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force this week condemned President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would begin the withdrawal process from the Paris Climate Accord.

During childhood, we are often asked about what we want to be when we grow up. The answers are normally outlandish and exciting careers such as astronauts, firefighters or the president.

As a combination agency, Augusta County Fire-Rescue serves the citizens and businesses of Augusta County by providing career staffing to 13 of the 17 stations either on a 24-hour, three-shift rotation or Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Augusta County fire and rescue agencies are coming together to raise money to support an EMT who was injured when an ambulance he was working in was involved in a motor vehicle accident.

The Virginia Department of Fire Programs has been awarded $286,000 in federal grant funding through the Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and MAGLITE® will come together this month to honor the efforts of a Virginia fire department to serve and connect with its residents.

Two adults are safe after an alert ride-hailing car driver spotted a home on fire in the 700 block of Woodland Drive overnight.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $4,259,670.65 in federal funding for fire safety across Virginia.

The Harrisonburg Fire Department gained even more leadership ability recently, thanks to the efforts of one of its firefighters.
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