The Zion Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department is located in
southwestern Louisa County, Virginia, and serves one of
the fastest growing regions in the state. Our all-volunteer
organization runs both Fire and EMS calls.
ZCVFD Supports Our Military Heroes
Monday, 07 February 2011 02:06
On Saturday Febuary 5 Co 7 (Zion Crossroads) and Co 24 (Gordonsville) was alerted for a MVA with entrappement. Engine 7-1 with a crew of 5 arrived reporting a single vehicle overturned on its roof top. One patient had self extricated himself prior to arrival, while the driver was still in the vehicle. After stabilizing the vehicle Engine 7-1 crew began the process of removing the driver. Attack 24 with a crew of 5 along with Engine 7 arrived and was assigned to secure the vehicle of any possible hazards and to assist with loading the patients into Medic 1. Both patients were transported to UVA hospital with serious injuries. Chief 7 had Loving road command. Units on scene: Engine 7-1, Engine 7, Attack 24, Medic 1, Chief 7, Louisa Co Sheriffs Office and Virginia State Police.Sunday, 23 January 2011 00:52
On a cold Saturday morning at approx. 1100 hrs Co 7 was alerted for a dwelling fire on Deerfield Rd in Fluvanna County as part of the 1st alarm box assignment. Fluvanna Engine 31 arrived with a well involved dwelling. Chief 7 arrived second followed by Tanker 7 which initiated a water supply after Fluvanna Engine 10 laid approx. 1000ft of 4 inch supply line. Engine 7 arrived in participated in water shuttle along with Fluvanna tankers. Chief 7 was assigned to operations sector. It appears that the fire may have started around a electrical box. The homeowner was working in an adjacent garage when the fire was discovered. Although the air temperature was in the 20's at the time. No injuries were incurred during the incident. Units on scene: Fluvanna E-31, Fluvanna E-10, Fluvanna E-51, Tanker 10, Tanker 31, Tanker 54, Louisa Tanker 7 and Louisa E-7, Chief 7 and Fluvanna Chief 1 ( Command)
Saturday, 11 December 2010 04:37
On Sunday December 5 at approx 0330 hrs Co 7 was alerted for a mutual aid chimney fire on Zion Rd in Fluvanna County. Chief 7 arrived on scene reporting a working house fire with fire showing from the roof level on Delta side. Quickly upgrading the incident Chief 7 requested a 2nd alarm assignment. Tanker 7 was the first fire apparatus to arrive, their crew quickly advanced a 1 3/4 inch attack line into the dwelling and contained the fire to the interior wall around the chimney and into the attic space. Lake Monticello Engine 51 arrived second and assisted with ventilation and overhaul. The fire was brought under control within 10 minutes of arrival. Units on scene: Tanker 7, E51, E10, Tanker 10, Tanker 30, and Albemarle Co. Tanker 28 Chief 7 held command until arrival of Fluvanna Chief 1.
Thursday, 09 December 2010 02:36
On the evening of Dec 2, Zion Crossroads (Co 7 ), along with Louisa (Co 1), Mineral (Co 2), Trevilians ( Co 6) Locust Creek (Co 5), and Holly Grove (Co 4), responded to an automatic 2nd alarm fire at Louisa County Nursing Home. Initials reports before 1st arriving units was smoke coming from a resident room. Engine 1 arrived and found heavy smoke in Wing number 1, with all 20 residents evacuated prior to arrival thanks to the quick of efforts of the nursing home staff. Truck 1 crew advanced a 1 3/4 inch line into wing number and found a working heater fire in room number 34. Engine 2 crew in the mean time started ventilation process in the structure. Chief 7 arrived on scene was assigned to medical command, along with Engine 7, Engine 6, Medic 1, Medic 2 and the Police Dept. began moving the displaced residents to wing number 2 where evaluation of the residents began. None of the residents were injured during the incident. One employee was transported to Martha Jefferson Hospital with an asthma attack triggered by the toxic smoke. Once over haul was completed the residents were returned to their rooms, with the exception of the initial fire room. Once again thanks to the quick efforts of the nursing home staff, and the Louisa Town Police Dept. potiential disaster was averted. Units: E1, T1, W1, E2, E6, E7 County F/R 1 (Command) Co F/R 2, Co F/R 4, Chief 7, units placed in service prior to arrival E5, and Tower 4.Monday, 16 August 2010 14:52
The 3rd Annual Screamin’ 5K race will be held on Saturday, October 30th at the beautiful Spring Creek Community near Zion Crossroads, just outside Gordonsville, Virginia. The Screamin’ 5K was created by group of residents who live in Spring Creek as a family friendly and Halloween costume friendly race. Its purpose is to benefit the Zion Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department. Through a combination of race proceeds and donations from individuals and businesses, the Screamin’ 5K hopes to donate as much money as possible to the Zion Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department who works diligently on a daily basis to service the rapidly growing community around them. This year, the race donated $4,000 to ZCVFD, which will help to purchase equipment for the departments newest piece of firefighting apparatus Truck 7.
To join the race or to volunteer, check out the Screamin' 5K website at www.screamin5k.com. Hope you see you there!
Photos from last year's event can be found here. or view the inaugural run from 2008.
Sunday, 14 March 2010 13:08
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - Members of Zion Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department trecked to Virginia Beach on March 13th to help honor Marines recently home from Iraq.
The department participated in Operation BBQ, a nationwide effort by competition BBQ teams to honor the soldiers and their families with a BBQ dinner.The event was spearheaded by fellow firefighter Bill Small who operates Bill's Grill Catering Service. Small and his fellow BBQ competitors prepared pulled pork, BBQ chicken, chilli, and all the fixings.
ZCVFD members provided beverages and dessert which included several items baked by the members.
"It felt great to help the troops," said ZCVFD Women's Auxilliary member Leslie Bielanski. "They give so much to us it's nice to be able to give back to them."
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