Ansted Fire Department

12/22/2024

Special Tribute to the Fayette County Special Operations Team.

"If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself." – Henry Ford

Fayette County, WV Fire Department's Special Operations TeamCombining Members from 15 Departments to work together for citizens in need.

12/21/2024

“For over 50 years of extraordinary commitment, dedication and leadership to our department.”

Leadership Excellence Award was presented to Joe Leake.

We are grateful for the many years of mentoring and faithful service you provide.

12/21/2024

Please help us in celebrating Officer of the Year, CPT Meredith Gray.

12/21/2024

We are proud to celebrate Firefighter of the Year Kayla Corbin!

09/29/2024

Teamwork is the secret that makes common people achieve uncommon results - Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha

Jan-Care Ambulance & General EMS Paramedic & Ansted Firefighter Charles Critchley with EMT partner Cody Booth; along with Pax Fire Department responded to a patient in need.

Patient was located on a steep ATV trail. Fayette County Vertical Rescue Team was activated for manpower and low angle extraction. Patient was assessed, treated, packaged, placed in liter basket. Patient was lowered to ATV with a Medbed. Medbed to ambulance.
Air Evac crew departed aircraft came to the scene. Loaded ambulance transported patient to aircraft.

The teamwork, determination and commitment to the citizens of Fayette County is the driving force for our training, time and effort.
Sincere prayers for a speedy recovery.

09/23/2024

At 2330 September 21, 2024
Fayette County Vertical Rescue was toned for ATV accident with entrapment. Vehicle was located in a very remote area only accessible by ATV’s. When you take into consideration access and entrapment; this can complicate outcomes. Members of Ansted, Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Nuttall, Pax and Danese fire departments responded.
Equipped with: chainsaws, portable battery operated extrication tools, rope gear, medical equipment the team deployed.
The patient was in a remote ravine with his extremity entrapped under the weight of the vehicle.
Patient care was initiated to calm and stabilize the patient for the series of events that needed to happen to safely evacuate him to care.
The vehicle was stabilized from above; extrication tools lifted the machine, extremity was freed. The roof of ATV was removed to give access for extraction. Patient was immobilized, placed in a liter and with the use of mechanical advantage and a rope system; safely raised to the rail grade to an awaiting med bed.
Patient was packaged for the rugged extract out over rough terrain. ATV outfitted with Med Bed began the tough mitigation of an ATV trail that led to an-awaiting ambulance. ATV wenched to another ATV for leverage is what it took on multiple rock benches to progress the patient to extract.
Patient care was turned over to very cable EMS members; Jake Stevens and Billy Blankenship from Jan-Care.

From activated tones to extrication complete was one hour and 5 minutes.
The committment to training, mutual aid and cooperation of all involved is appreciated.
~ Sincerely Ansted Fire Department

09/17/2024

Folks, be careful driving today. After a long, hot spell, the first good rain causes oils to leech out of the pavement. This makes the road slick as ice for a good while, until the rain can wash it off. Please take your time and be safe.

09/16/2024

This year for Gauley Season, YOUR Ansted Fire Dept, in conjunction with the National Park Service is providing on-site medical care and technical rescue to the folks that shoot one of the best whitewater rivers in the world. Historically, if there is an injury or accident on the river, the guides radio their base and request 911 services. 911 takes the call and dispatches rescue and EMS. Typically a response to the Gauley River access areas takes us approximately 25 minutes to get there. In life-and-death situations, seconds count. It was decided that we would be pre-deployed to the area for immediate aid in case of an incident. Staffed with EMTs and Paramedics, Swiftwater and Rope Rescue Technicians, and equipped with the most advanced swiftwater, rope rescue, and emergency medical gear (like the LUCAS automatic CPR device and AEDs). Our teams can handle any situation, medical or trauma, and have our Special Ops 11, Polaris Ranger that functions as a wilderness rescue ambulance to transport any victims to an awaiting 911 EMS unit or aeromedical helicopter.

Today Chief Mike Gray, Lt/CCP-C Joel Feltner, and FF Eric Cameron were the crew on standby. By God's grace, there were no injuries and we were just spectators. Gauley Season runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the next few weekends.

09/13/2024

Burning Ban in Effect

09/09/2024

An opportunity for a community member; if they need assistance with a catastrophic health need.
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08/23/2024

This morning, YOUR Ansted Firefighters responded to the top of Gauley Mountain on Rt. 60 to assist our brothers from Gauley Bridge on a vehicle fire. Units arrived on scene to find a fully-involved BMW. Rescue 114 responded with 3 Firefighters under the command of Capt. Sears. Gauley Bridge responded with Tower 80 and Engine 85. This was a stubborn fire but good teamwork and some high-expansion foam snuffed it out. Thank you to Sheriff Morris, Jan Care, and Logan's Towing foe the assist.

08/13/2024

Help others and give something back!

We guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your own life. ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ansted Fire Department teaching basic extrication.

08/04/2024

This morning we heard of the tragic death of Paramedic Kori White of the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority. Kori was a brilliant paramedic and an awesome person. Please keep her family, friends, and coworkers in your prayers.

If you are a first responder and are having difficulty, please reach out to someone. Dial "988", this is the first responder su***de hotline. Call an officer or another firefighter. Talk it out. Remember, the Fayette County Critical Response Team is able and willing to travel anywhere in the state to help those needing counseling, debriefing, or just a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen. Reach out to any of our members, Joel Feltner, Tommy Coleman, Chris Gill, Manuel Davis, Brandy Jarrett, or Heather Pack. or call the Fayette Co 911 Center at 304-574-3590 and they will get hold of the team. Please do not suffer in silence anymore. One su***de is one too many. God Bless.

07/27/2024

During a house fire, human victims aren't the only ones affected. We have saved many pets. From dogs and cats to rabbits and even rats. YOUR Ansted Fire Dept. has saved a lot of "fur babies". Whenever we care for pets that have smoke inhalation, we have always had to take the time and modify human oxygen masks to fit them. This week, YOUR Ansted Fire Dept received a generous donation from the "Mona Pants Foundation". We took delivery of several, "Pet Oxygen Mask" kits. Each kit has a small, medium, and large mask with tubing. A kit will be on each of our units and will give us spares as well. These will allow us to deliver aid more quickly and efficiently to animal Fire victims. Most know that pets are family members to some folks and the ability to save them is as rewarding as saving a person. Thank you "Mona Pants Foundation" for this equipment. If you are looking for a great cause to donate to please go to monapants.com and check them out.

07/15/2024

Training on deployment of Swiftwater Boats.

07/04/2024