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Welcome to the Official Website for Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department

Established in 1899, the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) serves the community from its base in Kingwood, West Virginia. As the heart of Preston County, Kingwood spans an area of 2.4 square miles and is home to approximately 3,200 residents. The KVFD’s responsibility extends beyond the city limits to include the surrounding areas of Manown, Preston, Howesville, and Caddell Mountain, covering a total of 54 square miles and supporting a combined population of 5,200. Read more.

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Maud Dahme

November 11

Come spend your evening next Monday at the Community Building with Maud Dahme, whom was a Holocaust survivor. Free for all to attend and no RSVP needed.... (Full Story & Photos)

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October 29

Over the past few days, Kingwood VFD was honored to participate in welcoming home Naval Aviator Lt. Jay Manown.

In May, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that the U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Jay R. Manown Jr. who was killed during World War II, was accounted for as of May 23rd, thanks to the efforts of the BentProp Project (now known as Project Recover), with members from Scripps Institution ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Loss of a Brother

September 14

Today, we were honored to be asked by Valley Volunteer Fire Department to be part of the funeral procession for Dave Shields. He was a man of many roles, as a Paramedic, the Deputy Fire Chief at Valley, and to what many knew him as, “MedCom Dave.” He will be missed by a lot of people throughout the region and state, through his many years of service in the first responder community. Rest easy brother.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Come Join Us at Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department!

Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department, July 24

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)


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Search and Rescue Training

October 10

On October 7th and 8th, KVFD firefighters B. Goss, M. Hibbs, and J. Freeze attended search and rescue training using aerial drones. Along with various law enforcement and emergency management personnel from around the state, the participants practiced search and rescue techniques using advanced technology. Developing search grids, mapping, using thermal cameras, and working with ground search crews ... (Full Story & Photos)

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October 05

Update: Winners are now uploaded on this post, thank you everyone for coming and supporting us this year!

Tickets are available from any of our members! You can also find them at Streets Store in Masontown, Price Street Barbershop in Kingwood, the Kingwood Pharmacy, or the Craig Civic Center. $30 each. Date of the Bash is Saturday, November 2nd, doors open at 11:30AM. Free food and refreshments. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Fire Alarm - Walmart

September 21

Tower 5 and Engine 56 were dispatched to Walmart for a fire alarm in the area of the roof. While enroute additional information was provided that there were now multiple alarms going off and a smell of smoke in the deli area. Company 9 Reedsville was requested to assist with the additional information. Tower 5’s crew split and went to the roof and deli area. When Engine 56 arrived, its crew was sent ... (Full Story & Photos)

All photos courtesy of Jacob Kesner
All photos courtesy of Jacob Kesner

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September 07

Kingwood VFD was paged to assist Company 11 Terra Alta for an MVC with entrapment. Squad 5 responded with a crew of 4. KVFD assisted with patient packaging on scene, provided manpower at the LZ for HealthNet and stood by at Company 11’s station until they returned to station... (Full Story & Photos)

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