THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
VFD partners with the University of Houston in…
City of Valdosta Press Release: The Valdosta Fire Department and the University of Houston have partnered to create a survey for firefighters and EMS personnel as part of a new research initiative to better understand…
VFD & VPD Host Annual Battle of the…
City Of Valdosta Press Release: The Valdosta Fire and Police Departments will host the Annual Battle of the Badges — Guns vs. Hoses — Blood Drive on Thursday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 3…
Valdosta Fire Department: Help to prevent home electrical…
City of Valdosta Press Release: Electrical failure or malfunctions of electrical equipment or wiring account for almost 34,000 home fires, on average, per year and result in roughly 440 deaths and $1.3 billion in direct property…
VFD responds to fatal house fire on Sustella…
City of Valdosta Press Release: The Valdosta Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 523 Sustella Avenue Saturday morning around 5:15 AM. The first fire unit arrived within five minutes and reported heavy…
South GA firefighters participate in GSAR training at…
City of Valdosta Press Release: On Monday, July 9, firefighters from across Southwest Georgia participated in training to become members of the Georgia Search and Rescue (GSAR) Task Force 2 team. The training was held…
VFD announces temporary closure of Station 3 for…
City of Valdosta Press Release: The Valdosta Fire Department has announced the temporary closing of Fire Station 3 located at 1611 Ulmer Drive, due to renovations. Engine 3 which is normally housed at Station 3…
Valdosta Fire offers Grilling Safety tips ahead of…
City of Valdosta Press Release: It’s that time of the year when the Valdosta Fire Department urges the citizens of Valdosta to be safe around the grill. According to Fire Chief Freddie Broome, July is…
Valdosta Fire Department offers tips on Firework Safety…
City of Valdosta Press Release: July 4th is fast approaching. Captain James Clinkscales, VFD Fire Marshal, would like all Valdosta citizens to keep a few key things in mind to help everyone have a safe holiday.…