Francisco Volunteer Fire Department Inc.

05/28/2026

🚒 Congratulations from Francisco Volunteer Fire Department Inc.! 🚒

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to Firefighter Travis Collins of the High Point Fire Department on being named the 2025 Firefighter of the Year! 🔥

This recognition is a true reflection of your dedication, professionalism, leadership, and commitment to the fire service. Your hard work toward expanding your technical rescue certifications, earning relief driver certifications across all apparatus, and continually striving to better yourself and those around you does not go unnoticed.

Firefighter Collins represents the qualities that make the fire service strong — integrity, readiness, teamwork, and a passion for serving others. We appreciate your commitment to your department and community, and we are proud to see you recognized for your outstanding efforts.

Congratulations again on this well-deserved honor, and thank you for your service to the City of High Point as well as your home department in Francisco👏🚒🔥

04/29/2026

Frontline care is a team sport. 🤝

While Life 1 and AirLife Virginia provide the support and the lift, the mission is anchored on the ground by our paramedics and the dedicated volunteers at Francisco Volunteer Fire Department (Station 34).

It is the seamless handoff between ground clinicians and our regional partners that defines our system.

This moment in time was captured by someone who has lived every link in that chain. Special thanks to Greg Collins for sharing his original photo. As a former Director for this agency, a paramedic, a local ED Nurse, and a volunteer at Station 34, Greg’s lens perfectly captures the partnership required to serve our community.

We are BUILT on these relationships, rooted in Francisco, and always strongest together. 🔗 Read about our culture on EMS1:
https://www.ems1.com/recruitment-and-retention/a-new-chapter-for-stokes-county-ems-built-for-our-people-and-our-future

🎥 See what we are building in the "BUILT" series:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDaEWIr6XUIWbohZ5DWcFexZnTzvuS5q2&si=wNzSetP_kW6uVfpZ

📸 Follow our providers on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/stokescountyems

03/24/2026

03/23/2026

Fire danger is high, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. Fires can start almost immediately and easily from all causes. Fires can spread rapidly and intensify quickly. Spot fires can be a constant danger.

Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.

🎯Check fire danger: https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/.
🎯Check weather alerts for your area: weather.gov.
🎯Contact your local NCFS county ranger. https://bit.ly/3lpoWR0

Spread prevention, not wildfire.

03/23/2026

Please refrain from outdoor burning today and over the next several days

The combination of dry fine fuels, relative humidities between 20 and 30 percent, northwest wind gusts in excess of 20 mph, and warm temperatures will lead to an increased risk

12/24/2025

FRANCISCO — Northwestern Stokes County had a couple reach an incredible milestone recently, with a combined 100 years of service.

12/24/2025

08/31/2025

Congratulations goes out to our Fire Chief Tim Layton! Enjoy Chief, you’ve earned it!

08/20/2025

The City of King Fire Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Firefighter. Any interested individuals are encouraged to contact the fire department at 336-983-3030 for additional information and an application packet.

07/19/2025