TOWN OF VINTON, VIRGINIA
VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT
Benny Powell, Chief
120 W. Jackson Avenue, Vinton, VA 24179
Phone: 540-983-0629
Email: vfdred@aol.com
ESTABLISHED IN 1925
Benny Powell, Chief
120 W. Jackson Avenue, Vinton, VA 24179
Phone: 540-983-0629
Email: vfdred@aol.com
The Vinton Fire Department proudly protects
approximately 10,000 people living in an area of 7.5 square miles. The
department operates out of 1 station, and protects a primarily residential
area. Our members are on a combination of paid and volunteer status. The
department has an ISO rating of 5.
- SERVICES TO RESIDENTS
- Fire
- EMS
- Haz-Mat
- Search and Rescue
- Extrication
- DISPATCH METHOD
- 911
- ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- State Fire Chiefs Association of Virginia
- Virginia State Fire Fighters Association
- National Fire Protection Association
- FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES
- The Vinton Volunteer Firefighter Fund Drive begins in August of each year.
- Residents and Businesses in Vinton and East Roanoke County will receive requests for donations in the mail around that time.
- 100% of your donation goes directly to the Vinton Fire Department.
- Checks can be made payable to the Vinton Fire Department.
- Donations are tax deductible.
- Donations from citizens and businesses help fund training for members, equipment needs of the department, and two banquets annually for our volunteers. Remember, your volunteers provide their time and talents to the community for free.
- The Vinton Fire Department DOES NOT sell concert tickets through telemarketing phone calls. Also, the department does not receive any financial support from any firefighters' association that does.
- TWENTY PLUS (20+) VOLUNTEER MEMBERS
- Volunteer members of all ages and from all walks of life.
- EQUIPMENT
- 2001 Spartan Gladiator FF Pumper
- 1997 Pierce Dash Pumper
- 1993 LTI Simon Duplex 110' Ladder/Pumper
- 1988 Ford Crown Victoria Response Car
- 1987 Chevy Pickup Brush Truck
- 1984 Grumman Fire Cat Pumper
- COVERAGE AREAS
- First Due Area of Response:
- TOWN OF VINTON
- EASTERN ROANOKE COUNTY
- Second Due Area of Response:
- Rescue 6 (Mount Pleasant area)
- Rescue 12 (Bonsack 460 area)
- Rescue 5 (Hollins area)
- Bedford County (Hardy Rescue, Stewartsville Rescue, and Chamblisburg Rescue)
- BASIC CLASSES NEEDED
- CPR (8 hours)
- Vehicle Extrication (20 hours)
- Haz-Mat (16 hours)
- EVOC (16 hours)
- OTHER CLASSES OFFERED
- Swift Water Rescue
- Rescue Ropes
- Trauma Life
- Basic Light Duty Rescue
- Heavy Duty Rescue
- VOLUNTEERS WANTED
- Applications are now being accepted. The department provides the training. All we ask for is your time, talent, and commitment.
- Vinton and East Roanoke County Residents may apply at the firehouse located at 120 W. Jackson Avenue, or call 540-983-0629 after 7 p.m. on weeknights.
If you have any questions please feel
free to drop by the Vinton Firehouse, give us a call at 540-983-0629,
or email us at vfdred@aol.com.
