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James Wheeler (8/1/2016)
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2017 Call Volume
| Fire | MVC | EMS | Other | |
| Jan | 12 | 10 | 9 | |
| Feb | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Mar | 11 | 3 | 9 | |
| Apr | 17 | 4 | 10 | 11 |
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| Total | 51 | 14 | 38 | 28 |
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Swoope Volunteer Fire Company
697 Parkersburg Turnpike
Staunton, VA 24401
Non-Emergency: 540-886-5011
Emergency: 911
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Wed. May 17th 2017
On May 16, 2017 at 17:41 hours, the Swoope Volunteer Fire Company along with City of Staunton Fire Engine 2 were dispatched to a woodpile on fire threatening a barn. Augusta County Fire & Rescue Training - 1 (Captain Chris Shaver) was first to arrive and initiated Stayman Lane Command.Engin...Sun. May 14th 2017
On May 14, 2017 at 07:47 hours Swoope Volunteer Fire Company along with City of Staunton Engine 2 and Augusta County Fire & Rescue Engine 111, were dispatched for a outhouse (chicken coop) fire.Engine 2 was first to arrive, Lieutenant Victor Bussard initiated Nature Trail Lane Command. Engi...Wed. May 10th 2017
On May 10, 2017 at 14:22 hours, the Swoope Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched for an Automobile Fire with "flames visible" on Route 262 at Morris Mill Road.Engine 14-5 responded with three personnel and arrived to find an automobile on the southbound shoulder, fully invol...Thu. May 4th 2017
On May 4, 2017 at 04:31 hours, the Swoope Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched as automatic aid to assist Verona Fire Company with a dispatched working house with flames showing. Augusta County Fire & Rescue Battalion Commander 3 arrived on scene and reported fire from the second floor window. ...Mon. May 1st 2017
The officers are proud to announce the Volunteer of the Month for May 2017...Brad Collins. You can usually find Brad at the station when he gets off work, keeping a smile on our faces, and filling us with laughter. Brad has dedicated countless hours cleaning up the station and recently ta...Recent Calls
Fri. Dec 9th 2016
On December 8, 2016 at 07:05 the Swoope Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to a structure fire on Elliott Street. Upon arrival of fire units, Staunton Engine 2 under the Command of Lt Humes advised the dispatch center that a house was "on the ground." Swoope Fire Chief Kevin Wilke...Thu. Nov 17th 2016
Swoope Volunteer Fire Company along with the Staunton-Augusta Rescue Squad (SARS) were dispatched to a Motor Vehicle Crash on the access road around Beverly Manor Middle School at 10:32 hours on November 17, 2016.Swoope Engine 14-5 arrived on scene first, under the Command of Captain Ryan Folwe...Thu. Oct 6th 2016
On October 6, 2016 at 00:37 hours, the Swoope Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to assist on a 'working' structure fire at the 200 block of Frontier Road. Engine 14-5 and Rehab-1 both responded from Station 14 For the early morning fire. On the initial dispatch was Augusta Coun...Sun. Oct 2nd 2016
The Swoope Volunteer Fire Company sent four representatives to Delaware for the funeral and memorial services for Wilmington Firefighters Lieutenant Chris Leach and Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes, both who were tragically killed in the Line of Duty on September 24, 2016 while operating inside of a ...Tue. Sep 27th 2016
On September 27, 2016 at 09:49 hours, the Swoope Volunteer Fire Company responded to a 9-1-1 dispatch for a 'Vehicle Fire' located in the 400 block of Parkersburg Turnpike, responding units included Engine 14-5 and Response-14. Augusta County Fire & Rescue Captai...