http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewsStories/rss/athensRSS.xml News from Athens Volunteer Fire Department in Athens West Virginia http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/images/misc/rssIcon.gif # http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewStories/January2010/newYears_fire.htm The Athens Volunteer Fire Department was called out to a house full of smoke on New Years Day. Units arriving on scene found a chimney fire that had extended to the surrounding wall of the structure. http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewsStories/January2010/newTruck.htm The Athens Fire Deparment is hoping to take delivery of a newer fire truck sometime this month in a replacement for an aging tanker truck. The AVFD will take ownership of a 1994 E-ONE custom engine in the next few weeks. http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewsStories/July2009/membership.htm After several years of low membership numbers, things are looking a little brighter for the Athens Volunteer Fire Department. In the last six months, 8 new members have joined the fire department. http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewsStories/July2009/west_fires.htm Every year around the end of July a local group of fireman come together and head out west as part of a wildland firefighting team. This team assists local firefighters and groups from all over the country as they deal with devestating wildland fires from California up through the Pacific Northwest. This years team includes an officer from the AVFD, Assistant Chief John Casey. http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewsStories/March2009/brush_fire.htm With spring fast approaching, warmer temperatures are starting to grace the region. Unfortunately, that also means creating forest fire opportunities. http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewsStories/February2009/bomb_threat.htm A bomb threat at Concord University closed the building and forced the evacuation of several students, faculty, and staff. The Concord Police Department was notified of a bomb threat that was phoned in sometime after 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9th... http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewsStories/February2009/chuck_postOffice.htm It has been nearly eight months since Chuck Marshall departed this life after a long valiant battle with cancer, yet the accolades and memorials continue to come to light. The CU SGA has asked the Board of Governor's to rename the post office... http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewsStories/January2009/structure_southernHollow.htm The Athens Fire Department started the 2009 year off with three fire calls. The first call was reported around 3:30 p.m. for a house fire in the Southern Hollow Road area. Bluestone Valley and East River assisted with this fire. The fire was confined to the attic space and nearly all the possessions within the home were saved. Athens then responded... http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewsStories/January2009/chuck_grad.htm Charles "Chuck" Marshall was honored once more at the winter commencement ceremonies for Concord University. Chuck, who passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer, was awarded an honorary bachelor's degree. http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewsStories/December2008/ffoy.htm The annual Christmas dinner was held on Thursday night at Concord University. This year was a bit somber as we celebrated without one of our own. Charles "Chuck" Marshall passed away during the summer, and was honored, post-humously, as the firefighter of the year. http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewsStories/October2008/SouthTowers.htm The Athens Volunteer Fire Department and East River Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported fire in South Towers on the campus of Concord University http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewsStories/October2008/firePrevention.htm The Athens Fire Department visited with the local elementary school Thursday in an effort to educate the young children on the importance of fire safety. http://www.athensfireandrescue.org/NewsStories/October2008/BrushFires.htm With little rain this summer, the brush fire season could prove to be a big problem.