On the evening of November 19th 2023 at 20:20 hours, Carrollton VFD was dispatched to a brush fire near the 13300 Block of Colonel Hogan Lane. Initial units including 101, Brush and Engine 10 arrived on scene to find the brush area ablaze and also a large structure engulfed in…

Within the first to second week of November, Carrollton VFD responded to several vehicle accidents. One of which involved a minor (door pop) extrication. Our roadways keep us busy as they do for all of our surrounding neighbors/jurisdictions.  

On the evening on October 19th, 2023, Carrollton VFD responded to the James River Bridge to find two vehicles involved. Units on scene involved Carrollton VFD Ladder 10, Medics 10 and 11, as well as mutual aid assistance from Newport News Fire Department. The northbound direction of the James River…

Carrollton VFD had the great pleasure of putting on several school visits for this year’s Fire Prevention Week, in which the theme was “Cooking safety starts with you!” With visits to several daycares in Carrollton and Carrollton Elementary School, the message remains the same for one and all. Fire Prevention…

Carrollton VFD is proud to announce the completion of our “in house” EMT course on September 16th. The students are now taking their National Registry exams completing the course requirements which will certify them as NREMTs. Their completion and pass rate were outstanding thanks mainly in part to the hard…

Carrollton VFD Ladder 10 and Medic 11 participated on October 6th, 2023 in the Tunnels to Towers 9/11 escort to the Suffolk Peanut Festival. The 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit is a tribute to all who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, including the 343 members of the Fire…

Carrollton VFD participated in the National Night Out hosted by the Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office. We were proud to show off some of our equipment and apparatuses, in which all three apparatuses present now bear the new color scheme of red over black over red. Apparatuses present were…

At 5:00 this evening, Carrollton VFD was dispatched to a multi-vehicle accident, southbound on the James River Bridge. Squad 10, Ladder 10, Medic 11, and Medic 10 responded. Crews arrived to find several vehicles with significant damage, with multiple injuries. Due to the severity of the accident, both northbound and…

Today, Carrollton Volunteers staffed Medic 11 to support the Virginia State Police Executive Protection Unit during a visit from the visit of Governor Younkin and other distinguished guests. Medic 11, along with other local resources were on standby throughout the visit to provide assistance as needed.    

Earlier today, Carrollton Volunteers received report of a fire on Ashby Way. Engine 10, Ladder 10, and Tanker 10 responded along with automatic aid units from Smithfield VFD. Once on-scene units encountered active fire in the attic and through the roof of the residence. Crews made quick work of the…