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 Lieutenant Honored as Georgia Elk Lodge Public…
City of Valdosta Press Release: On Saturday, June 9, Valdosta Fire Department Lieutenant Justin Ply was recognized as the Elks Lodge Public Safety Officer (PSO) of the year for the State of Georgia. This comes…
VSU students partner with VFD to study physical…
City of Valdosta Press Release: This summer, several Valdosta State University students and their professor are learning the daily tasks of firefighters and the physical demands of their job. The Valdosta Fire Department and Lowndes…
Registration Opens for 2018 Citizens Fire Academy
City of Valdosta Press Release: In August, the Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) will host its fifth annual Citizens Fire Academy designed to educate the residential and business communities about the services provided by the VFD,…
VFD Firefighters Give Burns the Boot
City of Valdosta Press Release: The Valdosta Fire Department will kick off the annual “Give Burns the Boot” drive on Thursday, May 10, joining more than 100 other fire departments throughout the state of Georgia…
VFD Responds to Structure Fire
Photo: Valdosta Fire Department Facebook VALDOSTA - The Valdosta Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1103 Timber Line Drive Tuesday evening. The first unit arrived on scene at 7:24 p.m. and the fire…
VFD Driving Tips for Freezing Conditions
Valdosta Fire Department: The National Weather Service out of Tallahassee has issued a winter weather advisory for Wednesday. There is the possibility for a mix of snow and ice in the South Central to South…
Holiday Safety Tips from the VFD
City of Valdosta: The VFD wants residents to be aware of common safety hazards that are more prevalent during the holiday season. When it comes to being safe during the holidays, here’s what the VFD…
VFD Prepares for Shop with a Firefighter
City of Valdosta: The Valdosta Fire Department is also bringing holiday cheer to children through its Shop with a Firefighter program, which will take place Dec. 12 at 7 p.m, at the Walmart Supercenter located…