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A little friendly nose-thumbing for those members (ahem…) who couldn’t quite make tonight’s meeting.

Posted on July 18, 2011 by mikal

Tonight was the second of our scheduled monthly training meetings. Turnout was a bit sparse, so after a very short bit of administrative business, we all retired to the parking lot for a couple of delicious servings of buttery salmon … Continue reading →

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Briceland Fire at Reggae On The River this weekend

Posted on July 16, 2011 by mikal

Briceland VFD be providing fire, rescue, first aid and other emergency services this weekend at the Mateel Community Center’s annual Reggae On The River music festival at Benbow Lake State Park just south of Garberville. We’ll be stationed to the … Continue reading →

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BVFD responds to vehicle over the bank at China Creek

Posted on June 28, 2011 by mikal

Four BVFD volunteers responded to a call of a vehicle over the bank at China Creek Rd. this morning around 9am. According to the driver, he was run off the road while traveling westbound by another driver in his lane … Continue reading →

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“All Fired Up” celebration, information and fire safety event HAPPENING NOW in Briceland, till 7pm

Posted on June 11, 2011 by mikal

We’re having our annual All Fired Up event this Sunday, 3-7 p.m. There will be lots of food, including barbecued albacore, hamburgers, veggie burgers, cookies and desserts. You can bring your fire tools such as shovels, McCleods and Pulaskis to … Continue reading →

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Briceland Fire providing first aid and fire protection at Summer Arts And Music Festival this weekend

Posted on June 4, 2011 by mikal

As in past years, the BVFD crew will be at Summer Arts the entire weekend, being on-call in case of any emergencies. We’ll have our ambulance and fast-attack Type IV engine not far from the entrance. Stop by and say … Continue reading →

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Briceland Road to be closed for 15 minutes today (happening now)

Posted on May 22, 2011 by mikal

BVFD is providing traffic control for a funeral procession taking place at this time on Briceland Road just east of Briceland, from near Ferren Rd. (Briceland Vineyards road) to the Beginnings driveway at the east end of Briceland. Thank you … Continue reading →

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Support BVFD’s new fire district proposal.

Posted on May 20, 2011 by mikal

Briceland Volunteer Fire Department has relied on community support in the form of donations and fundraising events since its inception. For a variety of reasons, this funding is no longer adequate, so we have proposed the formation of a formal … Continue reading →

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Briceland Fire responds to two-vehicle collision in Briceland.

Posted on May 20, 2011 by mikal

Chief Tim Olsen and Captain Allison Jones (also a paramedic-in-training) happened to be the first ones at scene at about 10:30pm and called in the incident to dispatch. Shortly thereafter, we had nine responders (including several EMTs) and our Type … Continue reading →

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Fun upcoming fundraisers for our sister volunteer organizations.

Posted on May 15, 2011 by mikal

Support our local sister organizations upcoming fundraisers! Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue is holding their annual fundraiser as well. They need to raise money to buy a new rescue vehicle. Where: Beginnings Octagon, Briceland When: Saturday, May 21 ยท 6:00pm – … Continue reading →

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Crew meeting tonight, Beginnings octagon 6pm.

Posted on April 19, 2011 by mikal

Be there!

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