Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire/Rescue
Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire/Rescue
Thursday, April 26th, 2018
Dispatched for a report of a vessel adrift in the main channel between R22 and R24. Found a 2014 Supra with the boat cover in place, unoccupied and sitting against the rocks near R21A. Took the vess...
Sunday, April 22nd, 2018
Dispatched for a brush fire near Lands End Road, Moneta. Searched shoreline while repsonding land units searched area. Nothing found.
Tuesday, April 10th, 2018
Members from Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue (SMLMVFR) responded to a rekindle of the Franklin County Oak Park Drive residential structure fire. SMLMVFR worked with units from Glade ...
Monday, April 9th, 2018
Members from Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue (SMLMVFR) responded to a residential structure fire on Oak Park Drive in Franklin County. SMLMVFR established a backup water supply and w...
Sunday, March 14th, 2021
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Sunday, March 14th, 2021
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Saturday, March 13th, 2021
Saturday, March 13th, 2021
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Call history
Vessel Adrift Near R22
Thursday, April 26th, 2018
Dispatched for a report of a vessel adrift in the main channel between R22 and R24. Found a 2014 Supra with the boat cover in place, unoccupied and sitting against the rocks near R21A. Took the vessel in tow and secured it to the gas dock at the Virginia Dare Marina. Notified VDGIF.
2014 Supra on Rocks
2014 Supra in Tow
2014 Supra Secured at Dock
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Thursday, April 26th, 2018
Dispatched for a report of a vessel adrift in the main channel between R22 and R24. Found a 2014 Supra with the boat cover in place, unoccupied and sitting against the rocks near R21A. Took the vessel in tow and secured it to the gas dock at the Virginia Dare Marina.
Sunday, April 22nd, 2018
Dispatched for a brush fire near Lands End Road, Moneta. Searched shoreline while repsonding land units searched area. Nothing found.
Tuesday, April 10th, 2018
Members from Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue (SMLMVFR) responded to a rekindle of the Franklin County Oak Park Drive residential structure fire. SMLMVFR worked with units from Glade Hill and Scruggs to extinguish the fire.
Monday, April 9th, 2018
Members from Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue (SMLMVFR) responded to a residential structure fire on Oak Park Drive in Franklin County. SMLMVFR established a backup water supply and worked with units from Glade Hill and Scruggs to extinguish the fire.
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018
Dispatched for a report of possible HAZMAT floating on the surface of the water in the area of the Virginia Inland Sailing Association between marker R11 and R11A. After an extensive search nothing was found.
Monday, April 2nd, 2018
Dispatched for a brush fire greater than 2 acres in the area of Major Holland Road in Franklin County. Per Franklin County all fireboats were disregarded.
Saturday, March 31st, 2018
Dispatched for a residential fire alarm on Lakeside Circle. Per the alarm company, this was a false alarm and all responding units can cancel.
Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue responded to a fire on a barge in the area of Windtree Point Drive, Moneta. Once on scene found three barrels of construction debris on fire and not being monitored.
Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
Dispatched for a vehicle fire near Halesford Bridge. Per responding Franklin County units, all fireboats can disregard.
Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue was dispatched to investigate reports of HAZMAT in the water near Halesford Bridge. Once on scene found a rainbow sheene on the water in the area of Captain’s Quarters docks and extending back into the cove near Parrots Cove Marina.
Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue conducted dock checks for lake residents looking for stray voltage entering the water in near private docks. Stray voltage found at boat lifts and metal pilings.
Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
Dispatched for a fire outside. Per units on scene, this is a controlled burn. All units were cancelled.
Friday, March 23rd, 2018
Dispatched for a roof or chimney fire on Gross Point Drive. Per responding Bedford County Company 10 units on scene, nothing was found and all fireboats can cancel.
Thursday, March 22nd, 2018
Dispatched for a residential fire alarm. Per Franklin County, all fireboats can cancel.
Sunday, March 18th, 2018
Dispatched for a residential fire alarm. Per Franklin County, this was a false alarm and all fireboats can cancel.
Friday, March 2nd, 2018
Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue profided manpower to Brdford County Company 10 (Saunders) and Company 7 (Huddleston) to extinguish a brush fire along SML Parkway.
Friday, March 2nd, 2018
Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire on Paynes Road in Penhook. SMLMVFR established water supply for responding units.
Thursday, March 1st, 2018
Dispatched for a residential fire alarm on Sterling Circle in Union Hall. Per Franklin County, all fireboats can cancel.
Thursday, March 1st, 2018
Dispatched for a residential fire alarm. Per Franklin County, all fireboats can cancel.
Monday, February 26th, 2018
Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue responded to reports of a pontoon boat floating free near R72. Fireboat 11-8 conducted searches of the areas between Indian Point and R72. Nothing found.
Recruitment
The Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire/Rescue is actively seeking new members. Members can be firefighters, EMT's or simply someone that wants to help the community. If you feel that you have that calling to help others, that is the person we would like to speak with. Please drop us a note on this page or submit an application at Bedford County Department of Fire and Rescue.
Remember, "MANY HANDS, MAKE LIGHT WORK"!
October 2021
2021 total
Fire
75
EMS
36
Public Service
85
False Alarms
89
Total
285
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