421 Area Emergency Services

08/21/2026

Something new is coming! We’re launching the 421 Area Emergency Services Newsletter to keep our community informed, connected, and prepared. Subscribers can expect department updates, important fire prevention & safety tips, and information about upcoming events and activities hosted by 421 AES.

Our first issue is expected to roll out the first week of October! Sign up for free now using the link below.

**If you signed up to receive emails at our Back to School Bash, you are already subscribed.**

07/19/2026

Our 2nd Annual Back to School Bash was an amazing success! Our department appreciates any opportunity we have to engage our community and give back! Through our amazing sponsors and dedication from our members we were able to provide 208 backpacks filled with school supplies, to children in our community!

We would like to give a big thank you to our sponsors:

Island Paradise Party Rentals
SSD Balloons
Observation K**b Park
Sweet Cheeks 3D 4D Ultrasound
Morristown Marine

We are incredibly thankful to each sponsor, as they were a huge help in providing to our community!

Thank you to Traveling Bear Indoor Mini Golf for volunteering your time and incredibly fun traveling indoor mini golf to our event! As well as Mandy with Annatomical Art for the amazing face painting! Thank you to Sullivan County Anti-Drug Coalition for volunteering their time, educational resources and corn hole! We appreciate you for volunteering your time and service to create an amazing experience!

Thank you News Channel 5 for covering our event and helping get the word out to all those in the area!

Thank you to each of our volunteers! Especially to our auxiliary member Payton Lynch, as she organized this incredible event! We cannot thank her enough for everything she has done!

Lastly, but most importantly, thank you to our community! Without our community we could not have had an event this successful! We are proud to serve and give back to the ones that make what we do, possible!

Thank you!

07/18/2026

Our 2nd Annual Back to School Bash at Observation K**b Park is underway! We have bouncy houses, balloon animals, face painting and more! We have plenty of free backpacks with school supplies left! The summer fun will last until 5 tonight! Come join us!

07/18/2026

Please don’t forget to join us today from 2-5 pm at Observation K**b Park! This event will happen rain or shine. This year’s backpacks have many supplies that are requested by our local schools. We can’t wait to see you there!

07/04/2026

421 Area Emergency Services would like to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July! Remember, after setting off fireworks, allow them to sit for 12 hours after use before throwing them away.

06/15/2026

With heavy hearts we share the passing of our lifetime member, Thomas Brown. Thomas dedicated over twenty-five years of his life to the fire service. He served our department through many roles including but not limited to, Chief Engineer and Assistant Chief. We appreciate the dedication he gave to our department and the legacy he left. Please join us in sending thoughts and prayers to his friends and family. Firefighter 420 Thomas Brown, rest easy in the arms of the Lord.

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06/09/2026

421 Area Emergency Services would like to thank the Bristol Virginia Fire Department for their generous donation of 5-inch supply hose. This equipment will enhance our water supply capabilities during firefighting operations, helping us deliver the resources needed to protect lives and property more effectively.

06/09/2026

June is PTSD Awareness Month, a time to recognize the invisible battles many first responders, veterans, and community members face every day. At 421 Area Emergency Services, we encourage open conversations, support, and understanding for those living with PTSD. Seeking help is a sign of strength, and no one should have to face these challenges alone. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.