Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire/Rescue
Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire/Rescue
Thursday, April 26th, 2018
Dispatched for a report of a vessel adrift in the main channel between R22 and R24. Found a 2014 Supra with the boat cover in place, unoccupied and sitting against the rocks near R21A. Took the vess...
Sunday, April 22nd, 2018
Dispatched for a brush fire near Lands End Road, Moneta. Searched shoreline while repsonding land units searched area. Nothing found.
Tuesday, April 10th, 2018
Members from Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue (SMLMVFR) responded to a rekindle of the Franklin County Oak Park Drive residential structure fire. SMLMVFR worked with units from Glade ...
Monday, April 9th, 2018
Members from Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue (SMLMVFR) responded to a residential structure fire on Oak Park Drive in Franklin County. SMLMVFR established a backup water supply and w...
Wednesday, December 15th, 2021
For the complete story visit WDBJ7.com or copy and paste this linkhttps://www.wdbj7.com/2021/12/15/construction-underway-sml-marina-firerescue-station/ By Brittany MorganPublished: Dec. 15, 2021 at 3:...
Sunday, March 14th, 2021
For the complete story visit wset.com or copy and paste this link into your browser https://wset.com/news/local/crews-thankful-for-safety-of-6-people-after-boat-catches-fire-sinks-on-smlCrews thankful...
Sunday, March 14th, 2021
For the complete story visit WDBJ7.com or copy and paste this link into your browser https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/03/14/smith-mountain-lake-marine-volunteer-fire-department-helps-save-boat-fire-from-spr...
Saturday, March 13th, 2021
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Many hands make light work
Here Instructor Skip Decker shows FF Pearsall how easy to carry 5" hose is. Who says that it's easy?
Water Supply
Pictured here is Captain Ray Talley and chief Georg Tawes getting ready to supply the dry hydrant at Mariners Landing .
SML Dam Boom Being towed by FB 11-5
Can I reach the beach?
Here FB 11-5 is conducting pump/driver training on stablizing the boat during pump operations
FB 11-5 seen towing the barrier boom that had come lose following a storm in summer of 2012
Following a summer storm the barrier boom which protects boaters from getting to close to the dam inlets became lose, seen here is FB 11-5 and the Game wardens manuvering the boom back into place.
Rope Training
On Sunday, February 23rd members of Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue received Rope training from Moneta Chief Calhoun. Pictured from R to L was Chief 8 Jerimiah Calhoun, Dave Pearsall, Al Busch, Skip Decker, Jack Viergutz and Todd Ohlerich
Structure Fire Dec 7th
Chief Tawes working the pump suppliong water to the trucks while operating the deck gun. That's Firefighter Dave Pearsall looking on
Moneta Fire Department - Boat 2
Here is a true sign of inter-departmental cooperation, Chief Calhoun , along with Robert Kirby and President Jeff Pauley operating fireboat 11-2 at a Public Service event.
11-5 conducting a Public Service demo
Here Skip Decker and Dave Pearsall are showing the pump operations to a group of future firefighters
11-5 and the ROTC
On Wednesday, August 1st member of SMLMFR and Scruggs Fire Department travelled to the Franklin County 4-H center and discussed the operations of each of the departments. Pictured here is Training officer Skip Decker and Larry Jones showing the operations of Fireboat 11-5
Picture of Fireboat 11-7 in 1986
Fleet and Captains
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Recruitment
The Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire/Rescue is actively seeking new members. Members can be firefighters, EMT's or simply someone that wants to help the community. If you feel that you have that calling to help others, that is the person we would like to speak with. Please drop us a note on this page or submit an application at Bedford County Department of Fire and Rescue.
Remember, "MANY HANDS, MAKE LIGHT WORK"!
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