Salem Volunteer Fire Department

08/29/2026

08/28/2026

On 08/28/2026 at 11:40 hours, Salem VFD was dispatched to 14000 block of Laurel Valley Place. Tanker 8 responded and was advised by Wagon 16 half of the semi trailer was involved. Tanker 8 established water supply at ST Jameson/ Currant LN and shuttled water to the scenes. Units involved on this incident: Chief 1, Tower 1, Tanker 2, Tanker 8, Tanker 9, Wagon 16, Tanker 16.

Thank you Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Co. Reva Volunteer Fire & Rescue for your assistance!! 🚒🚒

08/27/2026

08/17/2026

August 13, 2026- Salem VFD attended the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department parade. Congratulations to Brandy Station Volunteer Firefighter Department for 75 years of service!! 🎉

08/17/2026

August 16, 2026- with the weather clearing up this afternoon, our members decided to do some scenario based driver/ pump operation training with the Wagon and Tanker.

08/14/2026

Our thoughts are with the family of Mason Fercovic-Ortegel and Spotsylvania County Fire and Rescue. Rest easy brother.

It is with a very heavy heart that we share the passing of Firefighter Mason Fercovic-Ortegel, who tragically died in an off-duty drowning incident at Lake Anna. Mason was only 24 years old.

This is a heartbreaking loss for Mason’s family, friends, coworkers, and our entire FREM family. We ask that you keep his family and everyone who knew and loved Mason in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

Our department will stand beside Mason’s family and our members in the days ahead. We will do everything we can to support them, care for one another, and honor Mason and his service to our community.

Please continue to lift up Mason’s family, friends, and fellow department members.

Rest easy, Mason. You will not be forgotten.