JCESA

09/30/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our Community Blood Drive on Thursday, September 24! 🩸

What an incredible turnout! Together, we’ve collected donations that could become lifelines for people facing medical emergencies.

Donations collected will help support our Whole Blood Program, a lifesaving initiative that makes blood available for trauma patients in their most critical moments. 🚑

To everyone who rolled up their sleeve and gave blood, thank you. Your generosity doesn’t just fill a bag; it could be the difference between life and death for someone you’ll never meet. That’s a powerful thing to be part of.

We’re grateful for our community and everyone who showed up to make a real difference. ❤️

09/15/2026

We would like to thank Rivers Jenkins, Miss Eastern Panhandle 2026, for interviewing Lieutenant Ryan Napier about our new Whole Blood Program and helping spread awareness on how it can save lives.❤️

Please come out to the community blood drive Thursday, September 24 to donate blood that could make a lifesaving difference for someone when they need it most.🙌

09/08/2026

🩸 One hour of your time can make a lifesaving difference for someone in our community.

The Jefferson County Emergency Services Agency is hosting a Community Blood Drive on Thursday, September 24, and we’re asking Jefferson County to show up.

Beginning in August 2026, JCESA introduced a significant new advancement in prehospital emergency care: our lieutenants now have the capability to administer lifesaving blood products in the field, bringing blood transfusion to critically ill or injured patients before they ever reach the hospital.

In a severe trauma or medical emergency, minutes matter. This new prehospital transfusion capability allows our lieutenants to begin replacing critical blood loss during transport, providing an advanced level of lifesaving care at the time patients need it most.

This community blood drive is part of Jefferson County’s continued effort to support and advance this new capability, strengthen prehospital emergency care, and improve the resources available to save lives right here in our community.

📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
🕐 1:00–6:00 PM
📍 393 North Lawrence Street, Charles Town, WV

A mobile blood donation unit will be located at the main entrance.

🎯 Book your appointment today:

https://bit.ly/JCEMS0924

📞 Prefer to schedule by phone? 1-866-256-6372

👕 Donors will receive a Giving for the Cause T-shirt while supplies last.

Please bring a photo ID and allow approximately one hour for the donation process.

If you are able to donate, we hope you will join us. Your donation could be exactly what someone needs on one of the hardest days of their life. 🩸❤️

08/21/2026

Thank you to all the family members and friends who attended Family Night at the Frederick County Fire & Rescue Academy last Friday! ♥

It was wonderful to see our three JCESA members, who are currently attending the recruit school, connect with their classmates, instructors, and families. We're very proud to have these three representing Jefferson County and JCESA as they continue their training and development.

Family plays such an important role in a recruit’s journey, and it was wonderful to see everyone come together for an evening filled with connection, learning, and great company.

We're proud of our staff and grateful to the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Academy for including JCESA in this instrumental opportunity. We are excited to see what these three bring back when they finish the program!🚑💪

08/17/2026

The West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office has launched a new digital Home Safety Survey. This quick 5 minute survey helps homeowners and business owners identify fire hazards and take proactive steps toward fire safety.

👉Click the shared post below to take the survey now!

Click Here to Take the West Virginia State Fire Marshal Home Safety SurveyWe are excited to announce that the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office has officially launched our new, digital Home Safety Survey, and we are asking for your help to get it into the hands of your residents.

08/17/2026

The Jefferson County Emergency Services Agency is proud to announce the Whole Blood Program set to go live Tuesday, August 18, 2026. 💉

The program, developed through a collaborative partnership between JCESA, Inova Blood Donor Services, the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services, and Jefferson County EMS Medical Director Dr. Marney Treese, provides EMS professionals with potentially life-saving blood products to treat patients experiencing severe blood loss or hemorrhagic shock.

For patients experiencing catastrophic blood loss, every minute counts. Having blood available on an EMS unit will help give the patient those precious minutes necessary to survive until a transfusion can be done at the hospital.

JCESA’s mission is to provide the best possible care to Jefferson County residents, wherever they are, whenever they need it. The Whole Blood Program will help achieve this mission and save the lives of our residents. 👏🚑

08/14/2026

On Wednesday, August 12, Chief Gorham of the JCESA met with Senator Patricia Rucker and State Fire Marshal Ken Tryee at the State Capitol in Charleston.

During the meeting, Chief Gorham discussed potential regulatory changes that could help modernize Jefferson County’s emergency services while continuing to work hand-in-hand with our local volunteer fire companies.

These conversations are an important part of strengthening our emergency response system and ensuring we continue to provide the best possible service to the Jefferson County Community. 🚒 🤝

08/13/2026

The JCESA is ready for back-to-school, are you?🎒🚒

08/12/2026

We would like to extend a big thank you to the Jefferson High School coaching and athletic staff, Jefferson County Emergency Communications Center, WVU East Trauma Services, WVU East Education Simulation Training, and all of the school personnel who helped make yesterday evening’s emergency response exercise a success!

Exercises like this give us the opportunity to learn, practice, and improve our response to emergencies while ensuring our students, athletes, staff, and spectators can enjoy events safely.

We learned a lot and truly appreciate everyone who took the time to participate and help make Jefferson County a safer community. 🏫 👏

08/11/2026

🚨Emergency Response Exercise at Jefferson High School Tonight

The Jefferson County Emergency Services Agency (JCESA), in partnership with Jefferson High School coaching and athletic staff, Jefferson County Emergency Communications Center, and school personnel, will conduct a small-scale emergency response exercise today, Tuesday, August 11, at 6 PM at the Jefferson High School Sports Field.

The exercise is designed to help emergency responders and school staff practice coordinated emergency response procedures involving student-athletes, band members, coaches, and spectators during a game or large event.

Please do not be alarmed if you see emergency personnel or activity at the school. This is a planned exercise.

The exercise will be limited to Jefferson High School and will not affect other schools in Jefferson County. JCESA will remain available to respond to actual emergencies throughout the exercise.