2021 was the second busiest year for our department. Firefighters responded to 192 fire calls, and 571 medical calls for a total of 763 runs. Medical calls are generally handled by our on-duty staff, but all of the fire calls require a response from our volunteers. If you'd … [Read more...]
We are sorry to say that we will not be hosting Bingo until Spring 2022 at the earliest. The health and safety of our members is our main priority. We hope to welcome folks back in early 2022! … [Read more...]
The CVFD has immediate openings for Volunteer Firefighters. Experience is a plus, but we can train folks that have the ability and willingness to become a firefighter. Our department has a small number of career staff, but the majority are volunteer, and the trucks don't roll … [Read more...]
CVFD is looking for folks to help with our weekly BINGO games. We are planning to resume BINGO as soon as we can properly staff games. The pandemic posed unprecedented challenges for the department, and BINGO was certainly affected. But we can't resume without folks willing to … [Read more...]
The CVFD is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant from FEMA through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program that will enable the department to purchase new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The department's current SCBA do not meet any federal … [Read more...]
The COVID-19 pandemic affected the CVFD call volume for 2020. Calls for assistance, mostly medical calls, were off in comparison to previous years. One factor seemed to be that folks were a little apprehensive to go to the ER due to the corona virus. There was also a decision … [Read more...]
CVFD Ready To Serve During Pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has changed much in everyone’s lives. To continue serving our community during this unprecedented time, we are making changes to operations and the way we interact with the community to ensure the safety of our members and the community … [Read more...]
For some time, the members of the CVFD have been working hard to replace an aging fire engine that was the first custom fire truck purchased by the department. The 1994 HME / 4 Guys pumper served the community well and was the main workhorse of the department’s fleet for many … [Read more...]
The Colington Volunteer Fire Department has a great need for firefighters as well as folks to help out in non-emergency roles. Did you know that your fire department relies on volunteers? Even though we now have a small force of career firefighters on duty, we are always … [Read more...]
