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Big Island Emergency Crew, Inc.

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Big Island Emergency Crew, Inc.

Proudly serving since 1964. We're the oldest volunteer crew in Bedford County, VA. Nonprofit Organization

10/18/2026

Leaf Day 2026

10/18/2026

Good morning Big Island Community:

Reminder that our annual Leaf Day fundraiser is today at the intersection of routes 122 & 501. We will begin around 8 am and end around 3 or 4 pm. Any and all monetary donations will be greatly appreciated. Please keep in mind your donations go directly back into the community as we continue to upgrade and modernize our rescue equipment and facility.

Please exercise caution when driving through this area today. We will have emergency vehicles with warning equipment activated on site, and we will be wearing traffic safety gear. Thank you for your support.

10/13/2026

🍂 BIG ISLAND EMERGENCY CREW LEAF DAY FUNDRAISER 🍂

Mark your calendars for our annual Leaf Day Fundraiser on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 8:00 AM until approximately 3:00–4:00 PM.

Our volunteers will be stationed at the intersection of Route 501 and Route 122 in Big Island collecting donations to help support the operations of the Big Island Emergency Crew.

As the leaves begin to change and fall arrives in Bedford County, Leaf Day has become a tradition that helps keep our volunteer emergency services running. Our crew responds to approximately 250–300 emergency calls each year, providing care and assistance to our community and surrounding areas.

You will see our emergency vehicles on location with warning lights activated to help alert drivers and ensure a safe fundraising event.

Every donation, no matter the amount, helps support equipment, training, medical supplies, and the continued operation of your local volunteer emergency crew.

📅 Date: October 18, 2026
🌧️ Rain Date: October 25, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – approximately 3:00–4:00 PM
📍 Location: Intersection of Route 501 & Route 122, Big Island, VA

Thank you for supporting the volunteers who serve Big Island, Bedford County and the surrounding communities. We look forward to seeing you there!

10/11/2026

🚨 PSA Please share to spread the word🚨

Recently, we have experienced an increase in difficulty navigating traffic while responding to emergency calls with lights and sirens activated. Many drivers are not properly yielding to approaching emergency vehicles, creating delays that can have serious consequences in emergency situations.

We use lights and sirens when responding to emergencies and, when necessary, transporting patients to the hospital so we can arrive as quickly and safely as possible. Every second can make a difference when someone needs help.

We ask all drivers to please stay alert and aware of their surroundings. If you see an emergency vehicle approaching with lights and sirens activated, safely move to the right shoulder or clear the roadway and come to a complete stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has safely passed.

What if we are responding to your emergency?

10/11/2026

Ambulance 2-1 responding to a cardiac emergency earlier this week.

10/03/2026

09/11/2026

We will never forget. 09/11/2001

09/05/2026

Throwback to 1998.

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10961 Lee Jackson Hwy/PO Box 343
Big Island, VA
24526

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