Lavalette Volunteer Fire Department

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Lavalette Volunteer Fire Department Chief: Jason Cazad
Deputy Chief: Kevin Simmons The Lavalette Volunteer Fire Department was established March 27th, 1959. A. Rowe from donations and fund raisers.

The deptartment started with a group of men that were tired of seeing the citizens of Lavalette lose their homes and love ones to fire without being able to help, and relying on either Huntington Fire Department or the Wayne Volunteer Fire Department to respond. The original fire dept started in a two story single bay door building, which still stands to this day, approximately 500 ft north of the main building now at the intersection of 152 and 8th street road. They started with one fire truck, and then later were able to purchase another fire truck. Instead of Pagers the fire deptartment worked with “fire phones”. This worked by one person calling the fire department to report a fire. Another person called the first person on his department member list, then continued calling the other members from his list. Then that member called the department members on his list. This cycle went on until every department member had been called. They had two fire trucks parked side by side in this building to where you could barely move. In the early 1970's the fire department purchased the land that the fire dept. is currently located now from a gentleman named J. During this time the membership was able to grow as volunteers got on the department. The department was able to purchase fire trucks as donations came in from the community. In the late 70's or early 1980's the department was able to purchase pagers. These pagers would alert the firefighters from a dispatcher to let them know of a call they had. In the mid 1980's the department was able to build another building located beside the J. Rowe building through Federal Grant money. This building had to be built to house the fire trucks due to there size, plus due to the amount of equipment that the fire department has. Now since the enhanced 911 system has gone into effect. Due to the large amount of calls we have had , we went to a paid EMS crew. The crew stays at the station during the day from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., and from 6:00 p.m. until the next morning 6:00 a.m. There are still some days that we may not have a crew simply because everyone has their full time jobs elsewhere, and they work at the department on their days off. The fire calls are all strictly volunteer, from volunteer firefighters.to this day it is still hard to get volunteers out on all calls due to the lack of interest, and the current members work schedules with their full time jobs and family activities. Currently, in 2006, the fire department has 4 fire trucks, 2 ambulances, with the assistance from the county commission, a blazer donated from the forestry, a retired Wayne County police cruiser, used a command vehicle, a rescue boat, and a 7x14 cargo trailer for haz-mat and confined rescue equipment. One thing that we can say is that the community of Lavalette has always been there to support the fire department, and without the donations from our community, the hard dedication of its past and present members, and still some fundraisers we would not have what we have now.

Send us your orders before the holidays!
10/06/2026

Send us your orders before the holidays!

Taking orders now for your pumpkin rolls for the holidays! Send us your orders now.

10/01/2026

🔥 WEST VIRGINIA FALL BURNING LAW BEGINS TOMORROW! 🔥

The Fire Marshals Association of West Virginia reminds everyone that October 1 through December 31, outdoor burning is prohibited between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

If you plan to burn, know the law, keep the fire attended at all times, maintain the required cleared area, and never leave a fire until it is completely extinguished.

🍂🔥 A small outdoor fire can quickly become a major emergency. Burn responsibly and help protect your neighbors, firefighters, property, and West Virginia’s forests.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this reminder!

09/23/2026
Let us know if you want a table or space!
09/22/2026

Let us know if you want a table or space!

09/07/2026

Update 8:12pm - Rt 75 is open back up both directions.

As of 6:00pm - Rt 75 is currently shut down in both directions in area of Haney’s Branch due to a structure fire. No current estimate on when it will reopen.

A couple of our cadets are taking the Firefighting course at Wayne High school. This is a great opportunity available to...
08/27/2026

A couple of our cadets are taking the Firefighting course at Wayne High school. This is a great opportunity available to the students in Wayne county. 🚒👨🏻‍🚒👩🏻‍🚒

Firefighter is back at Wayne High!!

Come on down July 4th. Lots going on. Fireworks will begin at 10pm!
07/02/2026

Come on down July 4th. Lots going on. Fireworks will begin at 10pm!

06/30/2026

🚨 WE ARE HIRING! JOIN OUR EMS TEAM! 🚨The Lavalette Volunteer Fire Department is looking for dedicated, community-minded individuals to join our crew in a part-time role! Under the leadership of EMS Director Darrell Ennis and Assistant Director William Fitzgerald, we are expanding our team to continue providing top-tier care to our community. 🚑💨📋

Open Positions & Pay Rates:

EMT-Basic: $15.00 / hour
Advanced EMT (AEMT): $17.00 / hour
Paramedic: $19.00 / hour💼

Position Details:Job Type: Part-TimeLocation: Lavalette, WV

Requirements: Current West Virginia EMS certification (or immediate reciprocity), current BLS (ACLS for Paramedics), and a clean driver's license.📝

How to Apply:

In Person: Stop by the station to pick up an application at 4502 5th Street Rd, Lavalette, WV 25535.

Pickup hours: Monday, Wednesday, or Friday between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM.

Help us serve our community when they need it most. Apply today or share this post with an EMS professional who would be a great fit! 🤝❤️

Join our team!
06/15/2026

Join our team!

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4504 5th Street Road
Lavalette, WV
25535

Telephone

+13045257156

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