Athens Vol. Fire Department

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

Athens VFD supporting local businesses. Market Over Yonder have awesome breakfast biscuits!!! Make sure stop in and try them out!

10/05/2026

•~•~•~•~•~• Halloween Night •~•~•~•~•~•
We will be having a Halloween Event across from the Athens Elementary. We will be passing out Kettle Corn, Regular Popcorn, Hot Chocolate, and Coffee. Also, we will be having music!!!! Make sure to stop by and meet some of your local firefighters.

09/11/2026

09/06/2026

Want to do more for your community? Join the fire department! We will pay for your training to be certified. Want to drive a fire truck? Want to help put out fires? Want to help the community when they are in need? We have meetings/ trainings every Monday night @ 6pm. Come by meet everyone and see what it’s all about!!

09/05/2026

UPDATE: road is open apologize I could update sooner.

Red Sulphur Turnpike is shut down from Concord to Old Dairy Rd. Power lines as well as power poll and tree across roadway.

08/25/2026

08/01/2026

Last night at 2:00 a.m., we had a meeting in Summersville with a very heavy agenda.

The gentleman standing beside me is the husband of the woman who was involved in the motor vehicle accident on Mercer Springs Road Thursday. The dog he is holding, Snowball, was one of the dogs we rescued from the wreck. Through tears in his eyes, he was overjoyed to have Snowball back in his arms.

The lady in the pink shirt also received Bella, the dog that sadly did not survive the accident. They both knew these dogs well. There were many tears shed, as we learned that this husband and wife never had children—their dogs, Snowball and Bella, were their family.

Even in the middle of his own grief, Snowball’s owner made a generous donation to our animal rescue program. That act of kindness speaks volumes about his character.

The woman injured in Thursday’s wreck still has a long road to recovery ahead of her. After sharing a few stories together, we said our goodbyes and headed home. They still had a seven-hour drive ahead of them, and members of Athens Fire Department had already spent five hours on the road through heavy fog to help reunite this family with their beloved dogs.

It was a journey filled with tears of sadness, tears of joy, and heartfelt gratitude.

They want to extend their sincere thanks to Athens Fire & Rescue for going above and beyond. Moments like these remind us that every life matters—even our four-legged victims. They are loved deeply, and they deserve the same compassion and care we give everyone else.

To all of our brothers and sisters in the fire and rescue service, thank you for everything you do. Stay safe, and may God bless each and every one of you.

07/20/2026

07/07/2026

ATHENS VFD is currently on an MVA vs pole poll in the lerona area of Rt. 20. Please be patient we have 1 lane open and alternating traffic.