Founded in 1947 as the Nelson County Volunteer Fireman's Association. The department has serves several communities in the county.
The fire department responds out of two stations, the main station being located in Lovingston (the County seat) and the other in Wingina. We serve the areas of Lovingston, Shipman, Wingina, Norwood, Howardsville, Colleen, Arrington, and Tye River. The department responds mutual aid with every fire agency in the county as well as Amherst, Buckingham and Albemarle Counties.
Lovingston Station houses the main meeting area, the social hall for rentals, and the following apparatus:
1 - Fire Engine
1 - Tanker
1 - Squad/Heavy Rescue/Air Utility
1 - Mini-pumper/Quick Attack Engine
1 - Brush Truck
Wingina/Norwood Station houses a backup meeting area, a kitchen area, and the following apparatus:
2 - Fire Engines
1 - Brush Truck
The purpose of this page is to update everyone of our ongoing events, recent news articles regarding Fire/EMS and to let everyone know of the upcoming events, such as fundraisers, etc.
NOTE REGARDING POSTED PHOTOS:
We post photos of incidents we respond to. This gives everyone an idea of what the members have to deal with mentally and physically. Photos posted of vehicle crashes or fires that occur public property DO NOT infringe on the rights of anyone. Photos posted from structure fires or fires that occur on private property always have the property owner's permission.
