News & Information

Bellow are a few pictures of the new ambulance 177.  The module will be the same as the current 178 however 177 will be mounted on a Dodge 4500 4X4 chassis.  177 should be in around the end of May.

 

Motorcycle caution sign placed on Shenandoah Mountain on Rt. 33 West. Click for more detailed information.

 

Historic Turtle Found -  PJS - 1913 was the carving on the bottom of a turtle that was found recently on a farm on the north side of Paul's State Forest.  PJS is believed to be Paul J. (Pete) Simmers the father of one of Clover Hill Fire Company's life members Frankie Simmers.  Pete's father was Frank Simmers who owned a farm on the north side of Paul's State Forest during this time frame.  Frank was known to spend hours carving initials and dates on the bottom of turtles.  Pete would have been two years old in 1913.                                                There was an article along with a picture of  Frank Simmers in the Daily News Record approximately 40 years ago about a turtle that was found with Frank's initials on the bottom with an early 1900's date.  As you can see from the picture, the carving was done well and still is in excellent condition.

Blue Ridge Run Camp: Thanks to all of the members who helped with the standby for the Blue Ridge Run Camp.  There were around 200 runners all three days. Because it was very hot this year, Company 17 was asked to bring engine 172 to help cool the runners off at the end of each run.

Smokey Sign  Up For Fire Season!!  Be sure to look for the Virginia Department of Forestry fire level danger sign located at the entrance of CHFD.  The sign was obtained by a grant through VDOF,  Smoky shows the daily class of fire weather for the public to see. Below is a picture of the sign and a Smokey pumpkin carved by Whitney and Chad Stover.

Antique Car Show! Thanks to everyone who helped with the antique car show on Saturday, November 12th, 2005 .  Everyone enjoyed the food, and old cars. Thanks again to all who helped with everything.

Fire Prevention Day!!!  Fire prevention day was held October 12, 2005 at Ottobine Elementary School.  As always the kids really enjoyed being able to meet local fire and ems personnel, as well as look at the equipment.  Thanks to everyone who helped.

Flag ceremony presented by the Woodmen of the World at the Briery Branch Community Center Saturday, September 10th, 2005.  The flag and flag pole are in remembrance of the victims and heroes of September 11th, 2001.  There were numerous community members present for the ceremony.

 

The annual Clover Hill 4th of July parade was enjoyed by many residents on Monday,  The weather cleared up just in time to have a great parade that was topped off by fire works later that night.  Below are a few pictures from the 4th.

Below are a few pictures of the Clover Hill Fire Co. helping Singers Glen Fire set up the tent for their annual lawn party, Mike Armstrong attempts to drive tent peg.  Also a few pictures from the dinner before the Clover Hill Bucks game on Saturday night June 18, 2005.

Thanks to everyone who helped with this year's June lawn party.  The weather held out on Friday night and Saturday was even better.  There was a large crowd both nights.  Once again thanks to everyone who helped make this years June lawn party such a success.

Congratulations to the winners of the annual raffle at the June lawn party. Grand Prize Rick Smith $100 Dollars Debbie Eye $50 Dollars Gary Long

 

Clover Hill Fire & Rescue Cookbooks!!!  Cookbooks are now on sale for $10.00.  Cookbooks include recipes from members and their families.  Contact a CHFD member for a cookbook.

Trash Pick-Up - Adopt-A-Highway: The Clover Hill Fire & Rescue organization completed their annual trash pick-up along Clover Hill Rd. on April 16, 2005.  We collected trash on Clover Hill Road from the intersection at Ottobine Store to Dry River Store (a stretch of 2 miles).  Our first trash pick-up was August 19, 1989.  Over the past sixteen years we have collected 454 bags of trash and contributed approximately 437 man hours.  Thanks to everyone who helped keep Clover Hill clean.

 

Smokey Sign Is Down For Summer, Will Be Back In Service  September 1st!!! Be sure to look for the new Virginia Department of Forestry fire level danger sign located at the entrance of CHFD.  The sign was obtained by a grant through VDOF, it was donated to CHFD as long as CHFD made arrangements to put the sign up.  Smoky shows the daily class of fire weather for the public to see.  Thanks to all members who helped with this project.

Happy Groundhog Day 2005!!  Today February 2, 2005  was the second annual Groundhog Day celebration at Buck Bowman Baseball Park, sponsored by the Clover Hill Bucks.  Several people and the local media gathered at the ball park this morning to see Clover Hill Jill, Clover Hill's local rodent meteorologist.  Clover Hill Jill did see her shadow this morning, so that means six more weeks of winter.

 

On January 22, 2005, Clover Hill Fire Department held its second annual dinner for its members and their families.  We would like to thank everyone for attending and helping it to be another great success this year.  A special thanks to Whitney Stover for planning and organizing the dinner.  Also, a special thanks to Gary Grogg for preparing much of the food.  We hope to be able to continue this tradition again next year.  (Below are a few pictures from the dinner):

Clover Hill Vol. Fire & Rescue would like to thank the Clover Hill Ruritan Club for inviting all members to the great dinner on Tuesday, November 16.  We would also like to thank the Clover Hill 4-H club for preparing the great food.  If it was not for the generosity of the Clover Hill Ruritan Club, CHFD would not be where it is today.

 

The new generator was placed in service on October 15, 2004.  With the recent active hurricane season and with Winter fast approaching, the new generator will be replacing the under-sized portable generator that was used in the past.  When power is lost, the new generator will be able to power the entire CHFD station for extended periods of time.

NEW WEATHER STATION... Recently a new weather station was added near the Clover Hill Fire House. The weather information in the navigation bar at the left is updated every five minutes. By clicking on the weather icon it will take you to a page where you can find weather graphs and a detailed weather history of the Clover Hill area. Below is a picture of the new weather station:

                                                          

On March 13, 2004 the CHFD and VDOF had a prescribed burn at Union Dam to burn excess vegetation on both sides of the dam.  Thanks to all of the members who showed up to help with the labor intensive job of building fire line and burning the dam.  (Click here for Pictures)

 

On January 24, 2004 the Clover Hill Fire Department had a dinner for all the members and their family at the fire station, the dinner turned out really well.  Thanks to Whitney Stover who planned and set up everything.  Thanks also to Gary Grogg and Ernie Renalds, who prepared the food. (Click here for Pictures)

 

On December 20th Santa Visited Clover Hill Vol. Fire Department to greet the kids of Clover Hill and the surrounding communities.

     

 

On Weds. October 8th, members went to Ottobine Elementary School for Fire Prevention week.  Clover Hill Fire Department does this annually to help teach kids about fire prevention and safety, plus the kids love to see the fire trucks and meet their local fire fighters. (Click Here For Pictures)

 

New MSA Evolution 4000 Thermal Imaging Camera installed on Engine 174 in January 2003.   The MSA Evolution is a state of the art  Thermal Imaging Camera.  This camera has the ability to detect heat which is then displayed as a picture on its built-in LCD screen.  The higher temperatures are displayed in brighter whites and the cooler temperatures in a light gray or black, as shown below.  This gives the Fire Fighter the ability to see  someone in a burning building even in  zero visibility conditions. (Click Here for Pictures From TIC Drill)