Saint Albans WV Fire

08/31/2026

Thanks once again to Kanawha County Emergency Management & Floodplain Management for supporting our Carbon Monoxide Awareness Program! Without their support we could not provide as many FREE CO alarms to our city residents!! Thanks to this program we have had 2 saves in the last 6 years! To learn more about how to get your alarm installed, and to learn more about the dangers of CO, message this page, or contact Saint Albans Fire Dept!

08/28/2026

Thanks to Saint Albans Public Works for trimming and removing low hanging branches from Highland Dr.! The branches were right at windshield height on the fire trucks, and could have caused a major issue! Public Works does not get the attention they deserve. Most of their work goes unnoticed! We appreciate all you guys do!! City of St. Albans, WV

08/12/2026

🎒🔥 BACK TO SCHOOL FIRE SAFETY! 🔥🏫

As students across West Virginia prepare to head back to the classroom, the Fire Marshals Association of West Virginia reminds families, educators, and school staff that fire safety should be part of everyone's back-to-school routine.

🏠 FIRE SAFETY STARTS AT HOME

Back-to-school schedules can make mornings and evenings busy, but a few simple habits can help keep your family safe:

🔥 Make sure your home has working smoke alarms and test them regularly.

🚪 Have a home fire escape plan and make sure children know two ways out when possible.

📍 Pick a safe meeting place outside where everyone knows to gather during an emergency.

🍳 Never leave cooking unattended, especially during busy mornings or after-school meal preparation.

🔌 Avoid overloading electrical outlets, power strips, and extension cords.

🔋 Use the proper chargers for phones, tablets, laptops, e-bikes, scooters, and other rechargeable devices. Never charge devices on beds, couches, or other combustible surfaces.

🔥 Teach children that matches, lighters, and fire are tools for adults, not toys.

🏫 PRACTICE FIRE SAFETY AT SCHOOL

🚨 Take every fire alarm seriously and evacuate immediately when instructed.

🚶 Know and follow your classroom's designated evacuation route.

🚪 Keep classroom exits, corridors, and evacuation paths clear at all times.

📦 Never allow decorations, furniture, classroom projects, or stored materials to block doors or exit pathways.

🔌 Use electrical equipment safely and report damaged cords, outlets, or other electrical hazards.

🧯 Keep fire extinguishers, alarm pull stations, electrical panels, and other fire protection equipment visible and accessible.

👩‍🏫 Teachers and staff should review emergency procedures with students and make sure everyone knows what to do during a fire drill or actual emergency.

🔥 FIRE DRILLS MATTER!

Fire drills give students and staff an opportunity to practice how they will respond during a real emergency. Take every drill seriously, stay calm, follow instructions, exit quickly and safely, and remain at the designated assembly area until instructed otherwise.

📣 HELP US SPREAD THE MESSAGE!

We encourage everyone to share this post with your family, friends, schools, teachers, fire departments, and communities. A simple share can help put important fire safety information in front of more West Virginians as our students return to school.

Together, we can help make this school year a safe and successful one for students, educators, school employees, and families across the Mountain State! ❤️💛💙

🔥 PREVENTION • EDUCATION • SAFETY

Fire Marshals Association of West Virginia

08/05/2026

During the past Yakfest our water rescue personnel saved many lives while ensuring the safety of kayakers after a recent rain made for higher than normal water levels and turbulent portions of the river threatened many folks. This past Monday city council recognized the hard work from our dedicated staff. What most people don’t see if the countless hours of training that goes into ensuring our professional staff is prepared for instances just like these!

08/03/2026

B-shift found an unexpected victim in need of help in the bay during daily truck check. The hummingbird made its way into the fire-station. It was taken upstairs where it was fed sugar water and cared for. Despite initial hope for a positive outcome, unfortunately it died. Even though the outcome wasn’t positive, things like this is what makes the men at SAFD so unique. These men can go from a burning house, cutting someone out of a car, to gently trying to save a humming bird.

07/30/2026

Today 7/30 is the final evening to drop off your donations at Central Fire Station! Along with the items listed, the specific items most needed are:

- various furnace filters
-batteries (assorted- especially AA/AAA)
-duct tape
-manual can openers
-damp rid
-odoban
-box fans
-extension cords
-dehumidifiers

07/30/2026

07/28/2026

We just spoke with WV Emergency Management in Upshur County….currently they DO NOT need water or baby diapers….

🚨THEY DO NEED extension cords, box fans, cleaning supplies, non-perishable food, square shovels, and other cleanup materials.

07/28/2026

If you would like to donate any of these items, we will be making a delivery run first thing Friday morning. All donations should be dropped off by Thursday evening. Drop off location is SAFD Central Station @ 51 6th Ave. Saint Albans.