McDowell Volunteer Fire Department
est. 1978
Newly updated pages:
Photos, Blog, Call History, and Active Duty Pages, Calendar, Ladies Auxiliary, LODD.
NEW!!! See the new and improved Calendar Page featuring, A Calendar!
CHECK OUT THE PHOTO ALBUMS, LOTS OF NEW PHOTOS.
Welcome to the Official Website of the McDowell Volunteer Fire Department. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains between the Allegheny Mountain to the west and Shenandoah Mountain to the east, McDowell is located in Highland County, Virginia, home of the famous Sugar Maple Festival every March since 1958. McDowell is also a American Civil War Battlefield Site were the Battle of McDowell took place on May 8, 1862 as part of General “Stonewall” Jackson’s famous Valley Campaign. Highland County has a current population of approximately 2,385+/- residents and area of 416 Sq Miles.
McDowell Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) is comprised of 3 Companies within the Stonewall Fire District. Our main station is Company 2 located in McDowell. The two remaining companies are Substations 3 and 4, located in Doe Hill and Head Waters respectively.
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LAST UPDATED: January 4, 2009
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Wishes everyone a very Safe, Happy and Prosperous 2009!
Check out Photos from the past!!
These include the 25th anniversary, parades, structure fires, MVA’s, etc.!!
Coming soon!!! Check back for upcoming BINGO DATES!!!!
In 2009, the fire service has already seen 1 LODD and in 2008 LODD in the US totaled at 113. See the LODD Page for more information on the US LODD information.
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