October is National Fire Prevention Month, and the Henrico County Division of Fire is emphasizing the importance of smoke alarms. The division is displaying banners outside each of its 22 firehouses featuring trivia questions promoting the life-saving message "Smoke Alarms Save Lives." The initiative aims to encourage residents
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Ten Henrico County firefighters arrived in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday to help with relief efforts during and after Hurricane Helene. The firefighters are some of 80 members with FEMA’s Virginia Task Force 2 Urban Search and Relief Team based out of Hampton Roads. Mark Cumashot has served as a
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The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of Montrose Elementary School, 2820 Williamsburg Road, and will include Varina District Supervisor Tyrone Nelson and members of the Henrico Divisions of Fire and departments of Planning and General Services. Those unable to attend the meeting in person
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“Not only have these 29 individuals committed their careers to serving others,” said Henrico Fire Chief Jackson Baynard, “they’ve challenged themselves to become great leaders and mentors. These members represent everything that is great about Henrico County and the Division of Fire.” Those promoted were: • Chief of staff: Catherine
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Henrico Fire Department’s new “Girls on Fire” camp, which hosted nearly 60 middle school-aged girls July 26-27, sought to teach campers that women can be anything that men can be – including firefighters – through activities like practicing using a fire hose, demonstrations from current female firefighters, and learning the basics
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