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.
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Sunday, 06 September 2009 11:30
When there is an emergency at your home or business every second counts. If emergency responders can't quickly determine your location it could have disasterous consequences. Zion Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department invites you to purchase a reflective address marker. The markers cost $15 and will make it much easier for responding firefighters and EMT's to find you in the event of an emergency. Download your ORDER FORM here and send your payment today. We will call you when your address marker is ready. Proceeds go to the Zion Crossroads Fire Department Auxiliary. Tuesday, 18 August 2009 15:59
On the evening of July 29th, 2009, a vehicle carrying four teenagers back to their home in Lynchburg after a day at the amusement park, Kings Dominion, lost control and hit the guardrail. The vehicle was then struck by another car, trapping the driver and ejecting one of the passengers. Crews from Company 7 and Company 1, along with Louisa County Emergency Services worked to free the driver, who was in serious condition. The ejected passenger was also transported to UVA Medical Center. In all, there were 3 patients, and one passenger that was uninjured. The driver of the car that struck the vehicle carrying the teenagers was also uninjured. Crews cleared the scene after about an hour. State Police is investigating the cause of the accident.
Monday, 04 May 2009 20:15
On a rainy Saturday, April 11, 2009, the Zion Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department opened the doors to the public with the annual Open House event. Despite a few rain showers, the members had quite a few area families drop by and see demonstrations by firefighters and EMTs. The clouds even stopped enough for the Easter bunny to drop by and hide some Easter eggs around the station for little visitors to find.
Monday, 13 April 2009 03:15
In the early morning hours of Monday, April 13th, 2009, the Zion Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Route 250 and Bybee Road for a pick-up truck that had overturned with the driver trapped inside. Engine 7-1, Attack 7 and Trauma 7-3 arrived on scene and after stabilizing the vehicle, assisted the driver out of the truck. Medic 9-1 transported the patient with minor injuries to UVA Medical Center. It is believed that alcohol might have played a role in the accident, however Virginia State Police is still investigating the accident and charges were still pending. There was some minor property damage to a business located near the intersection. Units cleared the scene after about an hour.
Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:48
Yesterday the State Health Commissioner declared a Public Health Emergency in the Commonwealth to assist with the coordination and information dissemination associated with the swine flu outbreak. Here are some tips to help you understand what to look for.
Please remember that this event is rapidly changing and evolving and we recommend frequently checking the CDC Web site at www.cdc.gov/swineflu and the OEMS Web site at www.vdh.virginia.gov/oems for updates, more information about swine flu, CDC guidelines on infection control and more.
The swine flu is similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu which include, cough, fever, sore throat, nasal congestion and rhinorrhea. Additional symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, headache, chills, fatigue, dyspnea, pneumonia and respiratory failure. Persons with swine flu are contagious for up to seven days after the onset of illness and possibly longer if symptomatic.