Matewan Volunteer Fire Department

05/04/2026

04/25/2026

Matewan Volunteer Fire Department Station 300 members Erica Sipple and Sharon Mulcahy spent their Saturday morning learning and updating their skills and equipment by becoming certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED.

Chief Gary Sipple, Assistant Chief Blake Sipple, and Fireman Chris Mullins also attended the training.

Matewan Fire Department would like to thank the Mingo County Commission and the Mingo County Fire Association for providing the funding for the training, equipment, and supplies that help us better serve our communities.

04/11/2026

ELEVATED FIRE DANGER

With fire danger at elevated levels in our area, we want to remind everyone that burning within your permitted hours does NOT protect you from liability.

If you choose to burn and it results in a wildfire, YOU WILL BE CITED. Period.

The conditions right now are dangerous. Dry air, low humidity, and wind can turn a small, seemingly controlled burn into a devastating wildfire in minutes.
Please think twice before striking that match. The safety of our forests, homes, and community is worth more than clearing a brush pile.

When in doubt, DON’T BURN.

Share this post to spread the word. Let’s protect Mingo County together.

02/14/2026

On 2/11/2026 at 20:46:17, Matewan Fire responded to an animal rescue at 56 Ford Mountain involving two puppies trapped in a drain pipe.

Upon arrival, crews quickly developed a plan to safely remove the pups. Unit 310, Keith Gibson, entered the drain pipe and made contact with both puppies. Units 312, Daniel Hensley, Unit 323 Erica Sipple, Unit 329 Cody Gooslin and Unit 321 Jeff Hatfield remained above and lowered a harness and rope to Unit 310, allowing each puppy to be safely removed one at a time.

Thank you to all responding units for your assistance in this successful animal rescue.

01/18/2026

Matewan fire station is open to those affected by the power outage in Red Jacket to come get warm if needed.

01/14/2026

UPDATE: Verizon has restored services.

Public Safety Notice – Verizon Outage

It is being reported that Verizon is experiencing a large-scale network outage, with users across the country reporting mobile service disruptions. As a result, some customers may be unable to place calls, including dialing 911.

Verizon is aware of the issue and is working to restore service. At this time, we do not have additional information regarding the cause of the outage or an estimated time for restoration.

If you experience an emergency and are unable to dial 911, please seek help from a nearby neighbor, use a landline if available, or go directly to the nearest police or fire station.

We will provide updates as more information becomes available.d

12/22/2025

MVFD Christmas Dinner