Parkersburg Fire Department

05/25/2026

Parkersburg Utility Board's water system is the largest groundwater supplied municipal water system in West Virginia

05/20/2026

Looking for a rewarding career? The Parkersburg Firemen's Civil Service Commission will be administering an entrance exam on July 18th.

05/19/2026

Thank you to Matheny Fire & Emergency for the delivery today. We look forward to getting this new addition out protecting Parkersburg in the next few weeks. In the meantime, we will be installing equipment and learning how to operate everything safely.

05/11/2026

This evening, the Wood County Firefighter's Association held its annual memorial service recognizing past members that have passed away during the previous year.

05/10/2026

05/04/2026

The Parkersburg Fire Department will be flow testing fire hydrants in the following areas the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026:

7th Street – 800 Block through 1200 Block and 1700 Block through 1900 Block
Putnam Street – 500 Block through 600 Block
Eastlawn Avenue – 400 Block through 600 Block
Jameson Street – 500 block
Bird Street – 1800 block
Latrobe Street – 900 Block through 1300 Block
Depot Street – 800 block through 1000 Block
East Street – 400 Block through 500 Block
Mary Street – 1000 Block through 1200 Block

02/14/2026

Alarms must be loud enough to wake sleeping occupants.

02/10/2026

Sometimes it’s good to push buttons. ❤️🚨

This Valentine’s Day, test your smoke alarms and make it a monthly habit.

Start today: nfpa.org/smokealarm