Firefighter Zach

01/13/2012

Make your New Years resolution one that saves a life! We want you to find your local Fire Department in and join the ranks of heroes!

01/08/2012

RT : Kevin Shea speaks on training and safety, great motivation and inspiration.

01/01/2012

Happy New Year! Thanks to all my followers!

12/20/2011

Looking for a new adventure in the new year? How about volunteering in your community as a Firefighter! Join a team for life as your local fire department in Botetourt County.

YourBCES is the official website of Botetourt County Emergency Services and provides information on becoming a volunteer, and resources for current volunteers.

11/23/2011

Wondering why Firefighter Zach exists? Botetourt County was selected by the Virginia Fire Chief's Association to participate in a grant program to promote and recruit volunteers for the Fire Service through social media. Check out the link for more information about the VFCA.

The Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, Inc. (VFCA) formerly known as the State Fire Chiefs Association of Virginia, Inc., is the advocate for leadership of emergency response organizations. VFCA provides a comprehensive and integrated statewide public safety effort, thereby enhancing the quality of ...

11/01/2011

Here are some pictures of the Botetourt County Firefighter I Academy that was held recently.

10/10/2011

This is what motivates me to be a volunteer firefighter. - Read Mountain Middle School students made bracelets and sold them on 9/11 and donated funds to the Troutville Fire Department!

09/25/2011

This weekends feature department is Blue Ridge Fire Department. This is the second department in the Friday Fire Fact series, just a little late....

09/16/2011

Happy Fire Fact Friday! Today we feature the Troutville Fire Department in our new Friday Fire Fact series of Botetourt Fire Department Websites

Company 2 was dispatched for a possible structure fire on Catawba Road at approximately 6:30pm. Fire apparatus responded from Station 2 (Troutville), Station 4 (Fincastle), Station 12 (Read Mountain), Station 1 (Blue Ridge) and Rescue 7 to assist. While en route to the scene a Company 2 firefighter ...

09/12/2011

Now is the time to join a fire department near you! Firefighter classes are beginning soon! Become a volunteer today!

08/09/2011

To go along with USFA release University Housing Fire Report http://ow.ly/5ZfVA

08/04/2011

http://blogs.roanoke.com/botetourtview/2011/08/troutville-lions-club-donates-funds-to-fincastle-fire-and-rescue-squads/ "Volunteers are the heart of the fire department" Fire Chief David Moran

The Botetourt View's Cathy Benson covers community news in Botetourt County, Virginia.