Funeral arrangements announced for Deputy Chief Lauck
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Frederick County Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Chester T. Lauck. Lauck passed away on April 23rd after working on the scene of a wildfire in Gore.
Visitation will be held at Omps Funeral Home on Amherst Street Sunday from noon till 9 pm.
A service will be held at Winchester Church of God on Monday at 11 am with a burial following the service at Shenandoah Memorial Park.
Heavy traffic is expected in the area of the funeral home, church and cemetery.
Papermill Road will be closed from the roundabout to Route 522 from noon to 4 pm on Monday.
Motorists should use Crossover Boulevard as an alternative route.
Be aware of those wishing to show their respects who may be lining the road ways of the processional route.
Full information on the arrangements are available here.
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FRVFD mourns loss of Feldhauser
Warren County Fire Chief Bonzano and the entire Fire and Rescue department were saddened to announce the passing of Ronald âHossâ Feldhauser.Â
Hoss was a lifetime member of the Volunteer Fire Department and served with great pride and dedication in a variety of roles.
He will be missed by the department and the community he served.
The family will receive visitors at the firehouse on North Commerce Avenue from 12-1 pm followed by a memorial service starting at 1 pm.
Memorial donations may be made in Hossâs name to Marlow Heights Baptist church, Front Royal Volunteer Fire Departmentâs âTruck Fundâ or the Boy Scouts of America Troop 52.Â
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FCFR respond to house fire in Stephens City
Frederick County Fire and Rescue responded to a call at 741 Grim Road near Stephens City at 10:14 AM on Mar. 24 for a fire in a single family home.
An aggressive interior fire was seen with flames emerging through the roof of the house upon arrival.
Two occupants were there at the time of the incident but no injuries were reported.
The bulk of the blaze was extinguished in 17 minutes and fully out by 12:46 pm.
The area was not serviced by adequate hydrants which required water to be shuttled in.
Damages are estimated at $150,000 and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Fire and Rescue Companies responded from around Frederick County as well as Winchester and Clarke County.Â
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FCFR respond to a commercial structure fire at Trex
Frederick County Fire and Rescue (FCFR) responded to the report of a commercial structure fire at Trex on Shawnee Drive in Winchester.
The report was confirmed in a news release from FCFR.
The release states that the fire was reported on Wednesday May 11 at approximately 5:40 p.m..
The Trex Emergency Response Team (ERT) was battling a dust explosion fire at one of the plant’s mixers when FCFR crews arrived on the scene.
FCFR crews assisted the ERT in fire suppression efforts for over an hour to keep the fire from spreading to the 70 yards of piping and the roof of the building.
The fire was fully extinguished by approximately 8:20 p.m. and FCFR units were able to clear the scene.
One Trex employee who was working around the equipment at the time of the dust explosion was treated and released for basic life support injuries at the scene.
No other injuries were reported and dollar damage estimates have not been determined at this time.
The fire was deemed accidental and due to equipment malfunction.
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FCFR and FCSO investigate fire death
The Frederick County Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed in an email the investigation of an incident early May 5.
The Frederick County Fire Marshal’s Office in coordination with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office are conducting an investigation into a fire that involved the death of a victim.
Frederick County Emergency Communications received a call of a structure fire at 665 Pifer Road.
Units from Star Tannery were the first to arrive around 5:50 a.m. yesterday May 5.
Crews found the enclosed back porch of the house was fully involved with fire.
An adult male occupant of the house reported that a disabled female occupant was unaccounted for.
Crews initiated a primary search finding the remains of the victim in the engulfed back porch.
The investigation of the incident continues including a complete autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia for positive identification.
The origin of the fire is still to be determined.
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News Maker Lenny Millholland on free C.R.C.C
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) and Frederick County Fire and Rescue (FCFR) are offering a Civilian Response Causality Care (C.R.C.C) course.
The course is about civilian response to emergency situations.
We spoke with Frederick County Sheriff Lenny Millholland about what to expect in our latest news maker.
The good news is brought to you by The Town of Front Royal.
The course is free 4 hours long and will be held at the Spirit and Word Fellowship Church at 1275 Tasker Rd. Stephens City.
Sheriff Millholland explains the course and why it is important.
He also explains that there is limited space for the event.
Registration is required for the Mar. 12 event because of the limited availability.
To register for the event click here or contact the Spirit and Word Fellowship Church at (540) 868-9110.
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FCSO Vs. FCFR in Battle of the Badges
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) and Frederick County Fire and Rescue (FCFR) hold a Battle of the Badges.
Blood donors on July 9 will be offered a blue or red ticket to be deposited after donating.
The organization with the most tickets wins the trophy.
Make an appointment to give at redcrossblood.org and use the code battle2021 for a July 9 appointment.
You do not have to be a member of either organization to participate in the Battle of the Badges.
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