Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department

12/14/2025

UPDATE: Due to wind, Santa and his elves have postponed their visit until next week!

12/09/2025

🚨Santa is on his way to see all the children in Buchanan, Virginia! 🎅

Beginning at 3:00pm on December 14, join us as we bring Santa around Buchanan! Check out the maps of his route. We can't wait to bring Santa to you! ❄️🎄

07/01/2025

03/07/2025

12/16/2024

We had a blast on Saturday at the Buchanan Christmas Parade! Do you have a favorite holiday tradition? 🎄🎅

12/14/2024

Santa Claus will be DELAYED until NEXT SUNDAY, December 22, 2024, due to incoming inclement weather anticipated for tomorrow. We will still begin at 3:00pm next Sunday, and there is no change to the original route. We look forward to bringing Santa through your neighborhood soon!!🎅

Please keep in mind that the schedule may be adjusted in the event of emergency calls and/or inclement weather.

12/06/2024

We apologize for the confusion! The event information has been updated!

Santa Claus is coming to town! Join us on Sunday, December 15th, as we visit area homes! Please keep in mind that the schedule may be adjusted in the event of emergency calls and/or inclement weather. The rain date is scheduled for December 22nd. Any major updates can be found here. 🎅

We wish you a very happy holiday season!! 🎄

10/23/2024

We are so thankful for Adalyn!

Meet Adalyn Whitney!

Adalyn has attended Girls' Fire Camp with us and most recently completed the 2024 Botetourt County Youth with Character Counts Academy! For her community service project for the academy, she focused on working with the team at Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department to wash fire trucks! For her project, she noted several important reasons for keeping apparatus clean:

- Helps First Responders perform their duties safely
- A clean windshield reduces glare for safer driving
- A clean truck ensures all parts are working properly, specifically with sliding doors.

We are so proud of Adalyn and look forward to seeing all the great things she will do in the future! Thanks again, Adalyn, for your great demonstration of character and community service!

Botetourt County

09/02/2024

Earlier this week one of our own Buchanan volunteers was involved in an incident while at work that required him to be flown by Carilion Clinic Life-Guard 11 to Roanoke Memorial’s Level 1 Trauma Center. Initial his injuries appeared to be critical and required him to be on a ventilator in the ICU. Thankfully all the prayers and thoughts led to a miracle, and he returned home yesterday evening. Thank you to everyone who was praying, Bryar King is on his way to a full recovery. Station personnel surprised him in welcoming him home this afternoon.

06/14/2024

Tonight, we hosted a meet and greet with Rockbridge County to share a meal and learn about each other's trucks and capabilities. This will help improve Mutual Aid responses for the benefit of the citizens of and travelers through each county.

04/24/2024

Last Tuesday Night, company 3 trained on pumping aerial master streams! 🚒

03/10/2024

🚒🚑 Join Our Team – Become a Volunteer Firefighter or EMT Today! 🚑🚒

Are you ready to make a real difference in your community? We are looking for dedicated individuals like you to join our team as volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). This is an opportunity to serve, protect, and contribute to the well-being of your neighbors in times of need. Training provided.

Here's what Dustin Fox has to say about his time volunteering with Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department:

"The ability to serve and give back to my community is immensely rewarding and as a newer resident of Botetourt County. I regret not joining the department sooner. From day one, everyone at the department made me feel like family. There is camaraderie and teamwork that exists within the fire department, and this close-knit community fosters a sense of belonging and builds lifelong friendships. This role has provided me the opportunity to learn and develop new skills that not only benefit me in my role as a firefighter, but also extends into my personal and professional life. It is a calling that brings purpose, fulfillment and a deep sense of pride."

📍 How to Join:
Visit our website at www.botetourtfireems.org and fill out the volunteer application form. We will help you through the application process!

For more information, call 540-928-2201 or email us at [email protected]. We're here to answer any questions you may have about becoming a volunteer firefighter or EMT.

👩‍🚒 Your Community Needs You – Answer the Call Today! 👨‍🚒
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