Abingdon Fire Department
Friday, February 3rd, 2023
The Abingdon Fire Department is re-establishing the Junior Firefighter Program. Our Junior Firefighter Program provides a training program for young men and women, age 16-18 who are interested in serv...
Monday, July 11th, 2022
Effective June 30, 2022, two long time members retired from service. Fire Chief John F. McCormick retired after serving 39 years and the last 8 years as Fire Chief.Captain Robert M. "Bob" Ho...
Sunday, January 2nd, 2022
Abingdon Fire responded to 604 calls for service during 2021. This compared to 576 calls in 2020 or an increase of 28 calls. In 2019, we had 599 calls and the most in one year was in 2018 when the Dep...
Saturday, December 11th, 2021
On December 11, Abingdon Fire Department held its annual Christmas Dinner at The Abingdon Moose Club Building. A combination of current members, former members, spouses and special guests attended. Af...
Call history
376 entries in the Call history
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
At 1931, Abingdon Fire was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident at the above intersection. Two pickup trucks ran together and both hit the guardrail. Five to six occupants were transported to Johnston Memorial Hospital.
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
At 09:47, Abingdon Fire was dispatched to assist Brumley Gap Fire Department on a call of an overturned truck at the Holston River Bridge. Department members assisted in the cleanup of the fluid on the roadway.
Friday, April 2nd, 2010
At 12:50, Abingdon Fire was dispatched to a tractor-trailer on fire at the Truck Rest Area on Interstate 81 between Exit 13 and 14. Upon arrival, the fire has completely engulfed the tractor portion of the truck.
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
At 07:41, Abingdon Fire was dispatched to a 2 vehicle accident. One of the occupants had to be extricated from one of the vehicles. Both drivers were flown to Bristol Regional Medical Center; one by the MedFlight helicopter and the other by the Welmont helicopter that is stationed at the Bristol Mot...
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
On 3-22-2010, Engine 201 along with Washington County Life Saving Crew and Abingdon Police Department responded to a vehicle over turned. On arrival, a 2 vehicle collision was found. A subject driving a SUV type vehicle hit a parked sedan and then overtuned.
Friday, March 19th, 2010
At 04:06, Abingdon Fire was dispatched to assist Damascus Fire on a reported structure fire at the Columbus McKinnon Hoist Division Plant in Damascus. Tower 203, Engine 204, Command 209, and Command 210 responded.
Friday, November 13th, 2009
At 0100, Abingdon Fire Department was dispatched to a smoke alarm activation at Big John's market and Deli at 14020 Porterfield Highway. Upon arrival, Command Unit 210 reported to responding units that building was full of smoke.
Monday, November 9th, 2009
At 1604, Abingdon Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Baugh Lane and Walden Road. Injuries were minor. Washington County Life Saving Crew and Virginia State Police also responded.
Friday, November 6th, 2009
At 1009, Abingdon Fire Department was dispatched to a fully involved structure fire at 19038 Old Jonesboro Road. The structure was a barn full of hay. Engine 204, Tanker 202, Brush 208, Utility 207, and Car 206 responded along with Washington County Life Saving Crew and Washington County Sheriffs De...
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
At 1538, Abingdon Fire Department was dispatched to an accident at 17646 Jeb Stuart Highway involving a dump truck, pickup truck, and a passenger car. An occupant in one of the vehicles was transported by Med-Flight to Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
At 06:24, Abingdon Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire behind a business at 789 West Main Street. Upon arrival, a 1993 Chevrolet Camero was fully involved. Engine 204, Tanker 202, Utility 207, and Command 209 responded and quickly extinguished the fire.
Monday, October 26th, 2009
At 12:43, the Abingdon Fire Department was dispatched to smoke in a building at Greendale Home; a rest home facility located at 18180 Rich Valley Road. Responding units included Engine 204, Tower 203, Tanker 202, and Command 209.
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
At 1955, Brush 208, Tanker 202, Utility 207 and Command 210 were dispatched at a construction dumpster fire at 220 W Valley Street. Fire was extinguished quickly and cause remains undetermined at this time.
Monday, October 19th, 2009
At approximently 0800, Engine 201 and Utility 207 responded to an accident at the botton of the Exit 17 Southbound Ramp and Cummings Street Intersection. A Chevrolet Trailblazer struck the rear end of a stopped truck and went under the truck.
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
At 2240 hrs, Abingdon Fire Department was dispatched to a garage fire. Upon arrival found a large amount of fire. Fire was extinguished and no other property was damaged. Closecall One firefighter fell into a pit in the floor of the garage.
Friday, April 17th, 2009
At 1450 hrs Command 209, Tower 203, Engine 204, Tanker 202 and Utility 207 responded to report of smoke in a residential structure. Upon arrival found a thermostat that went to a baseboard heater had shorted out.
Fire danger index
May 17th, 2023
Low
Under these conditions, fuels do not readily ignite.
KNOX-BOX PROGRAM
The KNOX-BOX enables the Town of Abingdon Fire Department rapid entry to your business or home without damage if you are not there or unable to open the door. KNOX-BOX is a key safe mounted outside that can be unlocked only by the Town of Abingdon Fire Department. This is a voluntary alternative to forced entry, delayed entry or no entry when the Town of Abingdon Fire Department is called to your business or home for a fire alarm activation. The Town of Abingdon Fire Department is one of more than 11,500 departments in North America to use the KNOX-BOX RAPID ENTRY SYSTEM.
The Town of Abingdon Fire Department uses the KEYSECURE master key security system to control the KNOX-BOX master key. The KEYSECURE master key security system provides accountability with an audit trail giving the date, time and user ID for each key release.
Building entrance keys, access cards and floor plans can be stored in the high-security KNOX-BOX mounted near the building entrance. The KNOX-BOX is purchased by the property owner and is keyed to a single master key controlled by the Town of Abingdon Fire Department.
If you are interested in purchasing a KNOX-BOX you can visit https://knoxbox.com/store/registerDept.cfm Enter the City and State, press Search and Abingdon Fire Department eApprove will appear. Select the product you would like to purchase, press Proceed with Pre-Authorization Order. If you have any additional questions about the KNOX-BOX Program you can call (276) 628-5563 of e-mail timestes@abingdon-va.gov
2023 total
FIRE CALLS
244
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