We'd like to celebrate three more of our firefighters gaining their Firefighter 1 certification. Nate Shafer, Brianna Conley and our first Junior Firefighter, Logan Shaffer. These three have been working their butts off since joining us and have been a big help around the firehouse. We're excited to have them around and now certified firefighters! Congratulations!... (Full Story & Photos)

On August 15th, Kingwood VFD welcomed home a new apparatus: Attack 5. This is a multi-use apparatus, replacing our Unit 52 and Unit 51 we recently sold while adding in new welcomed additions we didn't have previously. This apparatus will serve as a mini-pumper with its 280 gallon tank, forestry hose and smaller hand tools or even act as a small engine with its 1250 GPM pump, along with two preconnected ... (Full Story & Photos)

Consider the advantages of joining the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department as a firefighter:

If you possess a passion for serving others and are 18 years or older, volunteering as a firefighter could be a fulfilling path for you. Kingwood firefighters actively assist their community members during challenging times. Volunteers experience a deep sense of fulfillment, accomplishment, and pride in their ... (Full Story)

Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to assist Company 12 (Tunnelton) and Company 8 (Newburg) with a structure fire on JC Road in the Tunnelton area. First-arriving units reported heavy smoke showing from the residence. Kingwood firefighters initiated the initial interior attack.
Firefighters from Tunnelton and Newburg arrived shortly thereafter, providing additional manpower for both ... (Full Story & Photos)

KINGWOOD Co 5 - 12/8/25 - 4:29pm
DESCRIPTION: Structure Fire
LOCATION: Herring Road, Kingwood
Kingwood VFD, along with Company 12 Tunnelton and Company 9 Reedsville and Company 6 Masontown, responded to a structure fire, reported garage fire with an exposure. Engine 56, Engine 55, and Attack 5 responded with crews. Engine 56 arrived on scene, laid a supply line in from a hydrant and initiated exterior ... (Full Story & Photos)

KINGWOOD Co 5 - 12/8/25 - 9:33am
DESCRIPTION: MVC
LOCATION: Terra Alta, Alpine Lake
Kingwood VFD was dispatched to assist Company 11 Terra Alta for a single commerical vehicle MVC on its side, with possible entrapment. Squad 5 responded with a crew. Prior to arrival the occupants had self exited the truck. On scene firefighters secured an oil leak and stood by till the vehicle was uprighted. Firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)

We are incredibly grateful to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation and our local Firehouse Subs
restaurant in Granville for awarding us a $12,294.00 grant earlier this year to increase our lifesaving capabilities! With these funds, we purchased 25 Carins firefigher helmets, allowing us to replace helmets that were out of date per the NFPA standard. (pictured is just a few of the helmets placed ... (Full Story & Photos)

KINGWOOD Co 5 - 12/2/25 - 4:50pm
DESCRIPTION: Structure Fire
LOCATION: Springhill Drive, Kingwood
Kingwood VFD, along with Company 12 Tunnelton and Company 1 Albright, responded to a structure fire. Company 2 Aurora was subsequently added to provide air supply. Engine 56, Engine 55, Chase 5, and Squad 5 arrived on scene with crews. Engine 56's crew promptly initiated fire suppression efforts in the ... (Full Story & Photos)