Late last night into early this morning, Station 10 responded to a brush fire in a wooded area near structures. Upon arrival, Brush 10 and Engine 10 found a two-story single-family residence fully engulfed, 15 yards from townhomes. Engine 10 upgraded the response to a structure fire. 101 arrived on scene and assumed command. Engine 51 established a water supply and assisted with fire attack. Shortly ... (Full Story & Photos)

Please join us in congratulating Firefighter Willbanks on completing the Virginia Beach Fire Academy, comprising Recruit Classes 16 and 17, as well as HRFA Classes 68 and 69. Firefighter Wilbanks has been affiliated with Smithfield VFD for two years and will continue to volunteer in Smithfield while working for the City of Virginia Beach. Congratulations on your assignment.... (Full Story & Photos)

The 4 PM Burning Law applies to open-air burning, which means any outdoor fire that is not covered and/or contained within non-flammable barriers and the smoke from the fire does not pass through a chimney. For example, a typical campfire is considered an open-air fire. However, an open-air fire MAY be acceptable if it meets the following criteria: it is completely contained within a ring of rocks, ... (Full Story)

The Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department would like to congratulate and welcome our newest certified interior firefighter. Isaiah Chambliss completed Fire Firefighter 1 and Haz Mat certification last week. He graduated from the Hampton Volunteer Fire Academy on 2/15. ... (Full Story & Photos)

January 18th, 4pm-7pm, $10.00 per plate. Enjoy Spaghetti, Salad, Bread, and Dessert. Drive-thru and pick-up options available. No pre-sales required.
Location: 1804 South Church St, Smithfield, VA... (Full Story & Photos)

The 2025 fundraiser is in full swing. Your donations help with the purchase of new equipment, training and membership recruitment/retention. There are several ways to donate to the SVFD

- If you received a fundraiser letter you can mail a check in the return envelope enclosed with the letter.
- Go online to www.smithfieldvfd.com and click on the “Donate” button on left side of the home page.
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Members from Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department helped with some of our local Boy Scouts earn their Fire Safety Merit Badge today.
Boy Scout Troop 3 learned home escape plans in case of a fire, how to test and install smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, stages of fire, and much more.

Congratulations to the members of Boy Scout Troop 3 who completed all the requirements for ... (Full Story & Photos)

Dear Citizens,

The Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) would like to thank you for your continuous support. Your donations have allowed us to purchase equipment and participate in training classes that may not have been possible without your generosity.

The SVFD call volume for this year increased once again as our community and neighboring communities continue to grow. Our members volunteer ... (Full Story)

Truck 50 spent part of Friday morning on Wharf Hill training on setting up and operating off of inclined surfaces. This is a low frequency skillset that members train to periodically as there are a few areas within Station 50’s response area that provide this kind of challenge during incidents. Wharf Hill provides ample opportunity to hone this skillset to keep Truck chauffeurs proficient.

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Station 50 and 60 were notified of a accident with unknown injuries vehicle on its side in the 100 block of N Church St at 16:16 hrs. 504, 508 marked enroute along with R50, E53, E51 and M63. 504 arrived on scene first and established command with one vehicle on its side with the occupant still inside of the vehicle. 504 after conducting a walk around determined the person inside the car was not seriously ... (Full Story & Photos)

December 15, 2023

Dear Citizens,

The Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) would like to thank you for your continuous support. Your donations have allowed us to purchase equipment and participate in training classes that may not have been possible without your generosity.

The SVFD call volume for this year increased once again as our community and neighboring communities continue ... (Full Story)

At 1747 hrs sta 50 and 60 were dispatched to an accident involving a pedestrian on W Main St. 504 and E53 marked enroute along with medics and ES2. 504 arrived on scene established command and had 1 vehicle vs pedestrian with the pedestrian having sever injuries. ES2 based off the comments requested to launch a helicopter and the LZ to be at sta 60. E53 arrived on scene along with the medic and started ... (Full Story)

AT 0901 crews were dispatched to a 2 vehicle MVA on harry Wilson Rd. upon arrival crews found 2 vehicles head on with minor damage. R50 took command and check for injuries and hazards. medics transported 1 to local hospital.... (Full Story)

AT 0633 hrs sta 50 and 60 were dispatched to an accident involving a trash disposal truck and car with one person entrapped in the car. Crews arrived on scene and unfortunately found one pt. deceased in the car. The scene was secured, and 258 was shut down for several hours. once the investigation teams concluded their investigation SVFD members respectfully removed the victim from the vehicle.

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AT 0423 hrs sta 50 & 60 were dispatched to an accident with entrapment at the intersection of 258 and foursquare rd. 501,504, R50 and E53 marked enroute. while enroute R50 requested to add Squad 10 to the assignment. 501 arrived on scene with two vehicles one in the ditch and one on its side up against a tree and established command. 501 advised R50 that he had one confirmed trapped in the vehicle ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 2200 Monday evening Station 50, Station 30, and Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad responded to the 10000 block of White Hill Trail for the reported structure fire. Units arrived on scene to find a chimney fire that was extinguished by the homeowner prior to units arriving on scene. Engine 51 checked for extension and overhauled the chimney before returning to service.

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November 7 at 14:13hrs, Station 50 was dispatched to a combine on fire in a field near the intersection of Fairway Dr. and Great Springs Rd. Engine 51 and Brush 50 responded and found light smoke coming from the combine and a small area of field on fire. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and had the fire under control within 10 minutes of arrival. Fire was determined to be caused by mechanical issues.... (Full Story & Photos)

November 7 at 10:54hrs, Station 40, 70, and 50 were dispatched to the 20000 block of Orbit Road for a residential structure fire. 701 arrived on scene and declared a working incident reporting heavy smoke and fire on the back of the structure. Crews made an aggressive interior fire attack cutting the fire off before reaching the unaffected portions of the home. A primary search was completed and confirmed ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday November 3, members attended Urbanna's annual fireman’s parade. Our 1938 Maude won 2nd place in the antique fire truck classification. Thank you to DAVE'S SERVICE CENTER, INC. for hauling Maude.... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday afternoon units responded to the area of Browns Marina for a boat fire. Units found a single boat on fire no extensions to any other vessels. No injuries reported.

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