Pantops Fire Rescue

A little over a year ago, the Pantops Fire Rescue volunteers staffed Albemarle County Fire Rescue's (ACFR) first ambulance staffed exclusively by its volunteers. With only four members at the time, this was a huge accomplishment - one that we're very proud of. Today, we boast a roster of 24 active volunteers, and are excited to be celebrating another first - both for our team and for ACFR. Tonight, our volunteers will be staffing ACFR's first, all-volunteer ambulance providing Advanced Life Support (ALS). Up until tonight, we've leaned on our partners at the Charlottesville - Albemarle Rescue Squad to assist with providing ALS care when needed, and are grateful for their support. We're also thankful for the community's continued support of our volunteers, and are looking forward to serving for many more years to come.

Spending the afternoon with our friends at Stony Point Volunteer Fire Company! They’re hosting their annual Open House event today from 2-4PM. If you’re in the area, stop by and say hi! 👋🚑🚒

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week.

We wanted to take a minute to thank our law enforcement partners at the Albemarle County Police Department, Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office, Charlottesville Police Department, Charlottesville Sheriff's Office, University of Virginia Police Department, and Virginia State Police for the selfless dedication their teams exhibit each and every day to make our community such a great place to live, work, and play. Blessed are the peacemakers.

Our volunteers spend a lot of time away from home. Countless hours spent training to hone our skills, in meetings to stay current and informed, and on duty to protect our beautiful community. Opportunities like this - to have our families join us for a warm meal - are precious and we’re grateful for their support.

Interested in having a seat at our table? Let us know! We’d love you meet you, and share more about how you can serve your community as a Pantops volunteer.