Terra Alta Volunteer Fire Department

10/02/2026

09/30/2026

The Terra Alta fire dept. Would like to extend a huge thank you to Maddie Shaffer and Tippy Taps and Toasts llc. For the generous donation of supplies for Rehab 11. Rehab 11 also know as the "Snack shack" is used by our department as well as any mutual aid department that requests it. Without generous donations like this keeping the unit stalked would fall 100% on our department.

09/24/2026

It’s parade time in Kingwood-Be sure to wave if you see us go by! 🚒

09/20/2026

🚒❤️ Congratulations to the Sines Family! ❤️🚒

The Terra Alta Volunteer Fire Department would like to send a huge congratulations to Firefighter Austin Sines and his fiancée, Rishell, on the arrival of their beautiful new baby!

There’s nothing quite like welcoming a new little member into the firehouse family. We are so happy for Austin, Rishell, and their growing family as they begin this wonderful new chapter together.

May your days be filled with tiny snuggles, sweet memories, and more love than you ever thought possible.

Congratulations, Austin & Rishell! Welcome to the TAVFD family, little one!

08/22/2026

If anyone lost this phone during the Fourth of July at the fire department please get ahold of any member to get it back

08/15/2026

Thank You to Our Community Supporters! ❤️🚒

We want to give a heartfelt thank you to our recent donors who have shown their support for our fire department and our community!

A special thank-you to Terra Alta Christian Foundation, High Hopes Arts Collective, and Mr. & Mrs. Law for your generous donations and continued support.

Your generosity helps us continue serving our community, preparing for emergencies, and keeping our firefighters equipped and ready to respond when needed.

We truly appreciate each of you for investing in our department and the people we serve. Thank you for standing behind your local fire department!

With sincere appreciation,
The Members of the Terra Alta Volunteer Fire Department 🚒❤️

07/07/2026

The Terra Alta Volunteer Fire Department extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of our brother, Eugene Cervi, as well as our brothers and sisters at Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department during this incredibly difficult time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all who knew and loved Eugene. May you find strength, comfort, and peace in the memories you shared and in the support of those around you.

Fly high, Brother. We’ll take it from here. ❤️🖤

07/06/2026

The Terra Alta Volunteer Fire Department would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our 100th Annual Celebration Demolition Derby such a success!

Thank you to all of the drivers, pit crews, and spectators who came out and made this year’s derby one to remember. Your support and participation are what make this event possible year after year.

A special thank you to everyone who donated toward the payouts for our Power Wheels participants. Your generosity helped make the day even more exciting for our youngest derby drivers!

We would also like to recognize and thank:
Our anonymous donor for sponsoring the 2026 Mad Dog Trophies
The Lantz Family for donating the Lantz Art & Signs Beautiful Bomb Trophy and the Power Wheels Beautiful Bomb Trophy
🇺🇸 AM Vets Post 17 WV & PO2 for their generous donation and continued support

Congratulations to all of our winners!

🏁 Gut-n-Go Compact
🥇 1st – Joe Mitchell ( #23-26)
🥈 2nd – Andrew Myers ( #73)
🥉 3rd – Brycen Valentine ( )
Mad Dog – Brycen Valentine ( )

🏁 Gut-n-Go Full Size
🥇 1st – Jathen Ervin ( #05)
🥈 2nd – Chris Kinser ( #6)
🥉 3rd – Jason Britner ( #76)
Mad Dog – Chris Kinser

🏁 Limited Stock Compact
🥇 1st – Cameron Matthews ( #5)
🥈 2nd – Elijah Grimm ( #1806 “Fake Taxi”)
🥉 3rd – Hunter Sanders ( )
Mad Dog – Hunter Sanders ( )

🏁 Limited Stock Full Size
🥇 1st – Jarrod Cannon ( #4)
🥈 2nd –Jason Britner ( #76)
🥉 3rd – Jarod Hostutler ( )
Mad Dog – Jarod Hostutler

🏆 Lantz Art & Signs Beautiful Bomb – Aaron Moats ( #1776)
🏆 Power Wheels Beautiful Bomb – Raelynn

Congratulations to all of our competitors and award winners for putting on an incredible show! Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate 100 years of service. We truly appreciate the continued support of our community and look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

07/04/2026

🚨 IT’S DERBY DAY! 🚨

The wait is over! Join us today, Saturday, July 4, for the Terra Alta Volunteer Fire Department’s 100th Annual Celebration Demolition Derby! Get ready for an evening full of hard hits, roaring engines, and family fun!

📍 Location:
Terra Alta Volunteer Fire Department
1120 East State Ave.
Terra Alta, WV 26764

🕛 Schedule:
🏁 Registration & Inspections: 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
🚗 Power Wheels Derby: 5:30 PM
💥 Demolition Derby: 6:00 PM

💲 Admission & Entry:
• Drivers: $50 (18+ with a valid driver’s license)
• Pit Pass: $25 (16+)
• Spectators: $10

🏆 Classes:
• Limited Stock V8 & Compact
• Gut-N-Go V8 & Compact
• Power Wheels

🏆 Special Awards:
🏅 Mad Dog Award – Awarded in each derby class
🏅 Lantz Art & Signs Beautiful Bomb Award
🏅 Power Wheels Beautiful Bomb Award


🚨 Please Remember:
❌ No pets allowed.
❌ No alcohol permitted on the premises.
🧊 Coolers in the pit will be inspected.
🍔 No outside food or coolers allowed in the grandstands.
⚠️ Fighting, arguing, or disrespect toward officials or TAVFD members will not be tolerated.

The official derby rules are pinned at the top of the Terra Alta Volunteer Fire Department page.

Bring your friends and family and help us celebrate 100 years of service with an action-packed night you won’t want to miss! We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🇺🇸💥🏁

07/04/2026

The Terra Alta Volunteer Fire Department would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who participated in our 100th Annual Celebration Parade on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Your support, participation, and dedication helped make this milestone celebration one to remember.

We would also like to thank our wonderful community for lining the streets, cheering on the parade, and helping us celebrate 100 years of serving Terra Alta. Your continued support means the world to us.

Congratulations to all of our parade award winners!

🏆 Best Appearing Engine: Oakland VFD – Engine 43
🏆 Best Appearing Ambulance: TACAS – 686
🏆 Best Appearing Specialized Unit: Bowling Green – Utility 8 & Boat 8-2
🏆 Best Appearing Tanker: Tunnelton VFD – Tanker 12
🏆 Best Appearing Rescue: Bruceton VFD – Rescue 323
🏆 Best Appearing Brush Unit: Kingwood VFD – Attack 5
🏆 Oldest Unit: Mt. Grove VFD
🏆 Longest Distance Traveled: Ridgeley VFD – Brush 25 (67 miles)

Congratulations to all of the winners, and thank you again to every department, organization, and community member who helped make our 100th Annual Celebration Parade such a tremendous success. We are honored to celebrate this milestone with all of you!