Big Island Vol. Fire Company Inc.

Big Island Vol. Fire Company Inc. We have been in the business of protecting life and property since 1951. The Big Island Volunteer Fire Company Inc. was created, and chartered in 1951.

This make Big Island the oldest fire department stationed in Bedford County. The first apparatus owned by the BIVFD was a 1939 Chevrolet/Oren pumper purchased from the Bedford County Board of Supervisors in 1952. However, delivery of the truck could not take delivery until the new "county pumper" could be delivered to the Bedford Fire Department. The next truck purchased, but first in service in B

ig Island was a 1934 open cab, chain driven American LaFrance pumper. The Chevrolet/Oren pumper remains in the Big Island Fire Department to this day. The American LaFrance was later sold to the Big Island paper mill. It was used as a supplemental fire system pump for years. It was eventually sold to an unknown buyer. Recently we began a process of relocating the ALF but leads dried up after narrowing it's location down to "a field somewhere near Richmond Va".

08/15/2026
Thank you to the Bedford County Sheriffs Department and the Department of Criminal Justice for a great class today. The ...
08/07/2026

Thank you to the Bedford County Sheriffs Department and the Department of Criminal Justice for a great class today. The Critical Response and Casualty Care Class is a class that all communities should be requesting to host. Thank you to the community for supporting the efforts of our Sheriff's Department to keep us all safe. The next class in Bedford County is in November. Be on the lookout for when the Sheriff's office posts it.

Pray for the people that were affected by the tornadoes today.
07/28/2026

Pray for the people that were affected by the tornadoes today.

A tornado struck northeastern Wisconsin, damaging homes and businesses in Appleton and Menasha and knocking out power to more than 30,000 people.

Looking for Volunteers to join our team. Help to keep taxes low by joining your local volunteer department so the county...
07/26/2026

Looking for Volunteers to join our team. Help to keep taxes low by joining your local volunteer department so the county doesn't have to put paid staff onboard. Apply today.
Fire & Rescue Volunteer Form | County of Bedford, Virginia https://share.google/9dYJOOF3XtbSKumYK

07/21/2026

A cold front will arrive later today to bring another potential for severe storms across the entire region. While the greatest threat is damaging wind gusts, large hail and an isolated tornado are possible. Locally heavy downpours could result in flash flooding as well.

07/21/2026

Be weather aware tomorrow, possiable bad storms.

It was a honor to help the Bedford County Sheriff's Office today and have a stop for the Christmas in July poker run. Th...
07/18/2026

It was a honor to help the Bedford County Sheriff's Office today and have a stop for the Christmas in July poker run. This event helps supply toys for children at Christmas. It was great seeing all the fellow citizens and their bikes.

On August the 7, 2026 @ 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Big Island Volunteer Fire Company is partnering with the Bedford County S...
07/07/2026

On August the 7, 2026 @ 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Big Island Volunteer Fire Company is partnering with the Bedford County Sheriffs Department Office and will be hosting the Civilian Response Casualty Care class at our Community Center(17396 Big Island Hwy, the former "American Legion Building"). This class is open to all civilians and it provides a coordinated effort to train citizens to become "immediate responders" who do what they can, where they are, with what they have to work with until "First Responders" arrive. This class is great for preparing for active shooter situations and natural disaster situations. The course teaches you the basics for avoid, deny, defend, and life saving medical aid. To register for free, scan the QR below or follow this link https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qeUKYsFOoE-GQV2fOGxzCQFZ6-wmxkhJgHBQLSsmfTdUMk1OSENYQUdGSEtQQVlMVkM5NEE3MVFUQy4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl . Any questions please feel free to reach out to Chief TR Goff Jr. or Captain Shannon Zimmerman. Hope to see you in class.

Celebrate responsibly and be careful in this heat!
07/04/2026

Celebrate responsibly and be careful in this heat!

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10770 Lee Jackson Hwy/PO Box 122
Big Island, VA
24526

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+14342995674

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