Orange Volunteer Fire Company

Orange Volunteer Fire Company OVFC is an all hazards volunteer fire department for the Town of Orange and Orange County community. The department first began under the direction of Dr. E.H.
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The Orange Volunteer Fire Company began in 1921 and still remains as an all volunteer organization serving the Town of Orange and greater community of Orange County. Rouse. A.J. Harlow, Mayor of the Town of Orange, helped establish the department after a fire in 1908 leveled the downtown business district. The Orange Volunteer Fire Company has been led by nine Chief’s since its establishment. The

department is currently led by Thomas W. Jacobs. As Fire Chief, he manages the day to day operations of the department. At his side are 2 Assistant Chiefs which handle both the Operational and Logistical load the department undertakes each and every day. The department elects a Captain who serves as the Training Officer and coordinates monthly training and tracks training data all year long. Five Lieutenants are also elected and each is responsible for apparatus upkeep and maintenance among many other job titles and positions the Fire Chief deems necessary. The company as a whole is comprised of over 35 individuals trained in Firefighting, Emergency Medical Services, Hazardous Materials, Truck Operations, and Technical Rescue. Annually, active members of the department accrue an average of 2,000 hours of combined In training. The hard work each member puts forth in training shows a true sense of pride for their community and the department’s success. The department operates out of the fire station located at 205 Caroline Street in the Town of Orange. Housed apparatus include:
2012 Class A 1500 GPM Pierce Impel (Engine 23)
2017 Class A Pumper/Tanker 1500 GPM Pierce Velocity (Tanker 23)
2007 Class A 1500 GPM Rescue/Engine Pierce Dash (Squad 23)
2008 Rear-Mount 105’, Pierce Velocity Aerial (Truck 23)

Other units include:
2008 Chevrolet 2500 HD W/T operating as Brush 23
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 operating as Support 23
Our Chief Officers utilize a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe LS which is setup to operate as a Command vehicle. All of our operations and equipment don’t come without a financial burden. The Orange Volunteer Fire Company relies on fundraising events to help offset operating costs accrued throughout the year. Of those events, they host and offer the following: Annual Fireman’s Fair, Golf Tournament, Steak Raffle Dinner, and Christmas Tree Sales during the holiday season. We appreciate the support from the community each year. If you find yourself interested in the department please contact us. Our website will certainly provide you with not only the means to contact us but learn about who we are as an organization. We encourage you to consider applying with us and serving this great community.

06/05/2026
Thank you to all our participants! We would like to congratulate the following winners : Best Appearing Custom Pumper1st...
06/05/2026

Thank you to all our participants! We would like to congratulate the following winners :

Best Appearing Custom Pumper
1st : Brandy Station VFC
2nd : Gordonsville VFC

Best Appearing Tanker
Barboursville VFC

Best Appearing Brush Truck
Trevillians VFC

Best Appearing Antique Fire Apparatus
Brad Wade

Fire Department Coming Longest Distance
Richardsville VFC

Best Appearing Fire Department (Outside Orange)
Richardsville VFC

Best Appearing Department in Orange County
Barboursville VFC

Best Appearing Ambulance
The Babcock Family

Best Majorette Group
1st : Twirling Medallions
2nd : Hi-Horse Cloggers of Stanardsville, VA

Best Appearing Business
1st : Virginia Maryland Tractor
2nd : A&M Repair Shop & Towing

Best Civic Entry
1st : OC Football
2nd : Country Boy Quads

Best Queen Entry
OC Fair Association

Best Antique Vehicle
The Babcock Family

Walker P. Carpenter Memorial Award for Best Entry

Locust Grove Middle School Baseball Team

Attention Town of Orange, County of Orange and all our visitors! The Parade will be tonight at 6:30!To all those attendi...
06/04/2026

Attention Town of Orange, County of Orange and all our visitors! The Parade will be tonight at 6:30!

To all those attending the parade - the line up is posted online at the link below! Please proceed to your assigned location and we will have help along the route to assist you.

The line up is posted below! Line up begins at 5:30 - please proceed towards your locations by 6:15. To the public - your best spot to view will be along N. Madison Road between McDonalds and Orange Tire. We hope to see you all tonight! Once the parade concludes, the fairgrounds will be open for rid...

Mutual Aid: Town of Culpeper Working Fire302 E. Davis Street. Yesterday, Truck 23 personnel assisted Culpeper with a com...
05/31/2026

Mutual Aid: Town of Culpeper
Working Fire
302 E. Davis Street.

Yesterday, Truck 23 personnel assisted Culpeper with a commercial building fire in the downtown district of the Town of Culpeper. Crews from across Culpeper, with mutual aid assistance from Orange and Fauquier, worked to bring the blaze under control by mid-day. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

302 E Davis StTruck 23 on scene in the Town of Culpeper assisting with a large commercial building fire in Downtown Culp...
05/30/2026

302 E Davis St

Truck 23 on scene in the Town of Culpeper assisting with a large commercial building fire in Downtown Culpeper.

OVFC Assistant Chief Stewart Morris has officially published a book he wrote highlighting his experiences and time in th...
05/17/2026

OVFC Assistant Chief Stewart Morris has officially published a book he wrote highlighting his experiences and time in the fire service.

Check out our link below for more on his book “My Time at Station 23”

Stewart Morris, 2nd Assistant Chief of the Orange Volunteer Fire Company, dedicated many hours to writing and publishing a book that reflects his experiences with the fire company. The book offers an inside look at the realities of public service as a volunteer and features a variety of firehouse st...

A big congratulations is in store for Chief Emeritus Bert Roby on his recent recognition at the COFEMS Annual Banquet. C...
05/16/2026

A big congratulations is in store for Chief Emeritus Bert Roby on his recent recognition at the COFEMS Annual Banquet. Check out the link to read about his recent recognition.

Chief Emeritus Bert Roby was recently honored at the County Fire and EMS banquet. He received the Volunteer Officer of the Year award for 2025. The photo shows COFEMS Fire Chief Ron Mastin presenting the award to Chief Roby.

With rising temperatures, ice will thin out quickly. Please stay off the ice.
02/10/2026

With rising temperatures, ice will thin out quickly.

Please stay off the ice.

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205 Caroline Street
Orange, VA
22960

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