Valley Hill Fire & Rescue

08/29/2026

Been a busy evening… VHFR on scene of a MVA on 64w in Laurel Park.

08/28/2026

Slow going for the next little while on Willow Rd, VHFR is on scene of a MVA at Willow Rd and Lakeside Dr.

08/28/2026

Congratulations on a well-earned retirement, Lieutenant Michael Peace!

After 23 years as a career firefighter with Valley Hill Fire & Rescue, Lt. Michael Peace is hanging up the helmet and beginning the next chapter. That is a long stretch of answering the tones, showing up when neighbors needed help, and serving this community with skill and heart.

Michael has a long history of serving his community. Before Valley Hill, he was a Sheriff’s Deputy and a firefighter at Dana Fire & Rescue. He is also a very skilled carpenter and electrician.

Valley Hill Fire & Rescue and everyone who has worked alongside him thank Lieutenant Peace for 23 years of dedicated career service and for a lifetime of looking out for his community.

Enjoy the quieter days and the time you have earned.
Thank you, Lieutenant. Stay safe. You’ve earned it.

08/06/2026

Want a career where people are actually glad to see you?

The Fire Academy begins August 31st, and we’re looking to sponsor a few motivated candidates. That means we’ll pay your academy tuition and expenses—all you have to do is bring the commitment.

Become the hero who runs toward the fire… and bails the cops out when things get a little too hot. 🚒🔥

If you’re 18 or older and ready for a career that serves your community, builds lifelong friendships, and gives you a chance to make a real difference every single day, this is your opportunity.

Stop watching from the sidelines. Answer the call.

Contact Asst. Chief Matthew Hossley today:
📞 828-692-2581 ext. 103
📧 [email protected]

07/30/2026

Happy Retirement to one of the very best, we will miss that “squeaky” voice in the middle of the night! 🚒

07/27/2026

The Back to School Bash at Shaws Creek Church was a huge hit!

07/11/2026

Rest easy, Johnny Gage.

Hollywood may have lost another legend, but the fire service and EMS world lost someone who truly inspired generations.

Randolph Mantooth, best known for playing firefighter/paramedic John Gage on Emergency!, passed away yesterday at the age of 80.

For so many of us, Emergency! wasn’t just a TV show — it was the moment millions of people first got to see what firefighter/paramedics actually do and why prehospital care matters. Back when paramedic programs were brand new, this show helped bring the profession into the spotlight and encouraged communities everywhere to build real EMS systems.

Countless firefighters, paramedics, and first responders can trace their calling back to watching Squad 51 roll out. John Gage wasn’t just a character — he was the hero who showed courage, heart, humor, and what it means to serve others.

Even now, when Emergency! comes on in a firehouse, the remote stays put. It’s not just nostalgia… it’s respect for the show that lit the spark for so many.
Thank you, Randolph Mantooth, for showing us what it looks like to answer the call.
Rest easy, brother. We’ve got it from here. 🔥

07/04/2026

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07/02/2026

Attention… 911 is for emergencies only, fireworks are not an emergency.

07/01/2026