Please join the Shepherdstowwn Fire Department for a celebration of over 200 years of service by trained volunteers on Saturday, September 12.

11:00 am Fire Fighters Parade

• German Street ending at Fire Department
• All members, past and present, are invited to walk or ride in the parade.
• Community invited to show support of fire fighters by joining at the end of the parade.

12:00 pm Celebration Continues

• Fire Truck rides at the Department
• Light refreshments, games for children, face painting at departmet throughout afternoon

1:00 pm  Special Events at Fire Department

• Flag raising with National Anthem
• Final placement of 1894 original Fire bell
• Re-dedication of the Fire Department
• Brief history of department
• Open House and display of fire apparatus
• Games and refreshments will continue

7:00 pm  Special service at Christ Reformed Church

• Vespers in Thanksgiving for the Endeavors of those in Emergency Services followed by reception.
  

The Shepherdstown Fire Department along with Jefferson County Sheriffs Department, Shepherdstown Police Department, Shepherd University Police Department, the West Virginia State Police, the Department of Homeland Security, and Jefferson County Emergency Service Agency underwent an extensive training exercise involving an active shooter on the campus of Shepherd University in the vicinity of White Hall today, Friday August 7, 2009.

On June 8-9 SVFD ran 4 incidents resluting in a mixed variety of calls.  At 12:15 SVFD was alterted to assist Washington County, MD with a River Rescue on the Potomac River at the Princess St. boat ramp.  RE3 arrived as the two victims were being taken to shore.  RE3 went available shortly after.

At 13:03 SVFD along with Sharpsburg and Baker Heights were dispatched for a Haz-Mat incident at the Shepherdstown Waste Water Treatment Facility at 409 East High St.  Haz-Mat crews were requested from Washington and Berkeley Counties as well.  RE3 met plant workers a block away and were advised that one 150 lb. chlorine cylinder had leaked and filled the building full of gas.  Due to the nature of chlorine gas the OIC (Lt. Fluharty) made the decision not to enter the structrue and to secure the street and access lane to the plant.  RE3 staged at the entrance to the plant (approx. 300+ ft away) and established East High St. Command.  A staging area was set up for incoming units on East High St. near the Railroad Crossing.  Safety Officer 3 (D. Thomas) was assigned Staging Officer.