Improving Gator 6
Ever wonder how we rescue injured hikers and trail goers? See how we utilize Gator 6 and our plans for the future!!
Board Secretary, Donni Long
Board secretary Donni Long first became acquainted with Stony Point Volunteer Fire Company when they came to her aid following a car accident. Today, she’s a long-term, engaged volunteer.
Meet Lifetime Member and former chief, Greg Frazier
Former SPVFC Chief Greg Frazier is a lifetime member of two stations, and a current Stony Point board member.
Open House Sunday, Aug. 21
Join us for an Open House at the Stony Point Fire Station on Sunday, Aug. 21! Demonstrations and activities for everyone in the family.
Family and Membership Go Together
Volunteering as a firefighter or EMT is something that often runs in families. That’s why it was no surprise when Liam Chasse convinced sibling Samantha to become a member at SPVFC.
College Student, Volunteer Firefighter, alex Soucy
Can college students be volunteer firefighters? Absolutely! Many students from the University of Virginia or Piedmont Virginia Community College have taken advantage of training offered through volunteering while they earn their degrees. In this post, we meet PVCC student Alex Soucy.
Dry Hydrant Installation Program
Do you have a pond or stream on your property in the Stony Point community in Albemarle County, Virginia? Find out how free installation of a dry hydrant can help your community.
Dustin Lang: Cop by day, battalion fire chief by night
Albemarle County native Dustin Lang is the volunteer battalion’s Chief of Operations,
Jason Buyaki, board member
Public service has been a driving force in Jason Buyaki’s life, which led him to serve two terms on the Albemarle School Board before serving the Stony Point community through the fire company.
Eric Woods, Dad, Grandpa, and Volunteer Firefighter
Crew Leader and EMT First Responder Eric Woods joined us right after our post-Covid reopening in 2020. He has long considered himself a first responder, even if it was only to children’s injuries while raising his five boys.
Meet Lindsay Carlesi
Lindsay Carlesi wears several hats here at SPVFC – in addition to being the Thursday night crew leader, she’s also the Medical Officer for the brigade. As a University of Virginia student majoring in Bio/Medical Engineering, Lindsay decided she wanted to branch out beyond the UVa community.
Powerful Ways to Prevent Electrical Fires
Did you know there are 50,000 electrical fires in the U.S. each year? Electrical fires are one of the top causes of fires in the country. We see too many electrical fires, but fortunately, many of them are preventable.
Meet Junior Brigade Member Kasia Buyaki
Junior member Kasia Buyaki has been with SPVFC just a year, although her relationship with us goes back much further.
Stony Point’s new Fire Chief plans to expand, change volunteer opportunities
SPVFC's new fire chief, Cara Metcalf has big plans for the future of the volunteer fire company.