Oct 28, 2013 | Recent Calls of Interest
At 6:19pm on Sunday, October 27th, the Galax Volunteer Fire Department was toned out for a structure fire in the fellowship hall of Midway Baptist Church in Galax. It just so happened, that the entire department was just finishing a meal at the firehouse as part of...
Oct 28, 2013 | Recent Calls of Interest
At 12:30pm on Sunday, October 27th, the Galax Fire Department was toned out to a structure fire on Airport Road in Hillsville. Galax went as Tier II Mutual Aid. Hillsville Fire arrived to find a story and a half wood framed structure with fire in the basement....
Oct 24, 2013 | Recent Calls of Interest
On October 22nd, the Galax Fire Department paid a visit to the Galax Elementary School to teach fire prevention to all 5 first grade classes. What a great group of kids and teachers!! FD members took the Fire Education Trailer to the school as well as Engine 3 (the...
Oct 23, 2013 | Recent Calls of Interest
The tradition continues here at Galax Fire! The fire service has a long list of traditions. One of those traditions is the receipt of the coveted Black Helmet by a new firefighter. The Black Helmet is a symbol of great pride. Receipt of the Black Helmet by a Galax...
Oct 23, 2013 | Recent Calls of Interest
The Galax Fire Department responded with to a structure fire at 1465 Coldsprings Lane in the Baywood community. Chief arrived reporting a fully involved single story structure. Even with the response of 26 firefighters, the house was gutted by fire.
Mar 31, 2013 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013, shortly after 1:00pm, several chain reaction accidents occurred due to the extreme heavy fog conditions on Fancy Gap mountain. The accidents were on the Southbound side of I77 near the 6 mile marker. Fire, Police, and EMS agencies...
