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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.
2024 GUN BASH
October 05
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. Hope to see you there!... (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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All photos courtesy of Jacob Kesner
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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)
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Assist Company 11 - MVC with Entrapment
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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Early Morning Vehicle Fire
July 26
Kingwood VFD was paged for a vehicle fire on Dogtown Road. Engine 56 responded with a crew and brought the fire under control within minutes of arrival. KAMP Ambulance and the Preston County Sheriff’s Office also assisted.... (Full Story)
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Four Calls for Kingwood
July 23
Starting at 9:10 this morning, we were paged for a fire alarm at Camp Dawson. Alarm turned out to be a false alarm. Just after clearing from that call, we were paged for a tree down near the Company House Rd/South Preston Highway area for a tree down. After a search of the area, no tree was located. The third call came in just before 1PM, for a MVC with injuries . Squad 5 was stood down by law enforcement ... (Full Story & Photos)
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