10/11/2026
Congratulations to all Bath County First Responders on a job well done this week at the VAFR (Virginia Association of First Responders) Convention!
Leadership 2026-2027
• Jeff Grimm — VAFR Vice President
• Nancy Sweitzer — District 1 Vice President
Competition Results
• Raymond Miller (BCSO) — 1st place, EVOC
• Jeff Grimm — 2nd place (MARS), EVOC
• Steve Sweitzer and Sterling Ford (MARS)— 1st place, EVOC 3
• Joseph Stover (HSFD) — 1st place, Firefighter Challenge
• Donna Hurst, Chrissy Snyder, Ryan Hurst, and Nancy Sweitzer (MARS)- 2nd place in BLS
• Donna Hurst, Chrissy Snyder, Ryan Hurst, and Taylor Conley (MARS)- 2nd place in ALS
TECC (Tactical Emergency Casualty Care) Certification
• Raymond Miller and Chase Altizer (BCSO)— TECC for LEO/EMR
• George Ols and Kristin Gentry (MARS) — TECC for EMS
We also want to recognize all of the Bath County first responders who attended classes, earned continuing education hours, and took part in valuable training throughout the convention.