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911 Address Signs

911 Address Signs are available from Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Company

Just call 540-937-4110 or 540-937-5225 to obtain your 911 address sign. An Order Form is available in the File Library on this Website. Printout the Form and give us a call or mail a check for $15 and the filled in form to:

Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Company

593 Castleton View Road

Castleton, VA 22716 


Upcoming Events

Every 1st Wed. 7:30pm
Monthly Business Meeting


Every 3rd Fri. 7:30pm
Association Meeting


Every 15th of the month 4:00pm
NFIRS Reports Due in Richmond


Every 3rd Wed. 7:00pm
EMS Training

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Mon. Jan 17th 2011
NIIMS Courses and New Members

All new Members are reminded to get their NIIMS Courses completed as soon as possible. This is a mandatory requirement.

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Sat. Apr 17th 2010
COMMUNICATIONS GUIDLINES

The Standard Operating Guide was released and is now posted on our site. This guide offers a guide to good communications. Pl...

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Sat. Jan 2nd 2010
911 ADDRESS SIGNS

Call us now to get your 911 Address Sign so we can find you when you need us most.
540-937-4110 or 540-937-5225

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Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Company
593 Castleton View Road
Castleton, VA  22716

Non-Emergency:
540-937-4110

Emergency:
911

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The Brush Truck has returned from RKO Enterprises where the New Skid Unit was installed and tested. The Darley Based Pump with the latest Honda electric start engine were combined with a Poly Tank and hose reel to update Brush 5 to a firefighting force. The pump is capable of 170 PSI Pressures from the booster reel and 130 PSI pressure with an inch and a half hose. Oh yes it also has Foam Capability to keep this brush fires from reigniting. Take a look.  

 

 

 

 

Check out this picture of our old American LaFrance Engine.

  .MEMBERS PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEW SOG ON COMMUNICATIONS. Please go to the file library to view the new guide.

  • Also, in the near future you will be able to link to the Rappahannock County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. We will be developing a web site so we can store a variety of Guides, Procedures, Map Book Pages and much, much more. We will announce the availability as soon as its done....
  • Mark your driveway with one of our 911 Signs so we can find you when you need us the most. If you want a 911 sign you can email president5@castletonfire.com and we get back with you as fast as we can. Please be sure tto include your name and phone number so we can call you back. 
  • Please remember to replace your smoke alarm batteries every 6 months
  • Dial 911 in the event you have an emergency of any kind, Police, Fire and Rescue.
  • If you have a question, comment email us CCVFC@castletonfire.com and we will try to help any way we can.  
  • We are continually updating this website for you to see what we do. Please return often. Thank You

 

 

First Responders Equipped with Chevy Volt Safety Tools

The new Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid is giving fire and rescue crews on the scene of an accident a new problem to consider. The car is powered by a high voltage battery but new training tools are keeping first responders up to date.
Charlottesville's fire department is ready in case a Volt gets into a crash.
Chief Charles Werner of the Charlottesville Fire Department said, "What makes this uniquely different is the high voltage battery and the high voltage cabling that runs through the vehicle."
When the Chevy Volt plug in hybrid debuted, Charlottesville firefighters received training materials showing them how to deactivate that high voltage battery.
Werner said, "So what we do is back here, we have what's called firefighter cut points where you would cut here. This is the low voltage battery, which actually allows that circuit of high voltage to operate."
Once the power's cut that battery shouldn't be a big deal. It's tucked away under a thick layer of steel. Still first responders need to be cautious.
Jim Durand of the University of Virginia RideForward program stated, "The batteries are capable of putting out hundreds of amps, so they're definitely lethal doses."
Durand is an engineer at UVA. He specializes in converting gasoline-powered cars to electric.
Durand said, "These orange cables. It's clearly indicated. Red is an indication of the 12-volt, but orange is now becoming an indication of high voltage, so it's important that people understand some of those new standards."
Durand would like to see new regulations requiring auto makers to label their electric vehicles as such and provide an external switch to kill the power - extra precautions for what Durand and Werner both say are safe cars.
Werner said, "They are no more dangerous than any of the other vehicles on the road as far as any of the new elements. The electric aspect of the vehicle doesn't change any danger. The high voltage battery doesn't increase any dangers to them."
Election of Officers

The December Annual Meeting was held to elect Officers for 2012. The results are as follows:

Terry Robey Chief, Sharon Komar EMS Chief, Paul Komar President, Steve Nugent Vice President, Jessica Nugent Secretary, Ruti Ruela Treasurer, Tim Norman and Randy Bennett as Directors. Thanks to last years Officers for your dedicated service and to the Officers of 2012, good luck in the upcoming year.


Junior First Responders

Junior First Responders gathered for a photo after the Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday to have their picture taken near the Ambulance. They took the time to view all Castleton Apparatus after they enjoyed their dinner.

Thanks for coming little friends and we hope to see you soon as members.


Soap Box Derby

Go to the links page and view the Culpeper Soap Box Derby Website. Castleton has two cars in this race, one driven by our own Cory Norman and Devon Breckenridge. Wish them luck this summer.


Recent Calls

Tue. Jun 21st 2011
Mutual Aide to Sperryville for an Alarm Activation

Tanker 5 responded for mutual aide to Sperryville for an alarm activation at a residence on Pophams Ford Road. The incident o...

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Tue. Jun 21st 2011
Mutual Aide to Sperryville for an Alarm Activation

Tanker 5 and Utility 5 responded for mutual aide to Sperryville for an alarm activation. The incident occured at 2031hrs.

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Sat. Jun 18th 2011
Difficulty Breathing

Ambulance 5 and Utility 5 responded to a call for difficulty breathing at a residence on Mill Run Lane. The incident occured ...

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