| The Philomont Volunteer Fire Department is
a non-profit corporation in the State of Virginia. The
organization is composed of a Board of Directors, an
administrative staff, an operational staff, a Ladies Auxiliary and a
Junior Auxiliary. There are also 13
standing committees who perform specific duties and
responsibilities of the fire department.
The Philomont Fire Department has a membership
recruitment program. There are five classes of
membership; active, supportive, life, temporary
supportive, and junior. Not all members fight fires.
Many are involved only with the many support functions.
Individuals interested in becoming a member of the
Philomont Volunteer Fire Department should contact the
President or Chief or e-mail
us.
The fire department conducts training every 1st, 3rd, and
4th Monday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Business
meetings are held the 2nd Monday from 7:30
p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend these
meetings.
The Board of Directors is composed of leaders in the
community and is responsible for general oversight for the business
and affairs of the Philomont Fire Department Corporation.
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Robert Fallin Pete West
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Bill Wilkinson Edward Zimmerman |
The administrative staff is composed of a President,
Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and administrative membership. The administrative
staff is responsible for carrying out the general day-to-day
business of the fire department.
The operational staff is composed of officers of the fire
department and the operational membership. The operational staff
is responsible for carrying out the "fire fighting and rescue
business" of the fire department.
Edward Zimmerman - President (540-751-0672)
Mary Marks - Vice President
Robert Fallin - Treasurer
Joe Hughes - Secretary
Pete West - Chief (540-338-9132) Joe Payne - Captain 801
Rick Pearsall - Captain 802 Ed Zimmerman - Lieutenant |
Karen Aronhalt Jim Clark Ann Marie Clark Richard Cockrill Nick Croce Jim Eagen
Robert Fallin Richard Gardner Sue Giblin Truman Hawes |
Dave Hess Ben Hottel Sandra Hottel Joe Hughes
Rodney Krone Ryan Jones Don Larson Stanley Lickey Sr Stanley Lickey Jr Mary Marks |
Clay McCuistion Earl Monger Bill Oscanyan Joe Payne III Hirst Pearson
Billy Rajca Kevin Rinek Bill Schwartz Gil Whitson Dan Williams |
The Ladies Auxiliary is composed of individuals who serve
the fire department in a support function. The Ladies Auxiliary responds to fire calls
to serve food and drink to the fire-fighters. The Ladies Auxiliary also holds
fund-raising activities that benefit the general monetary fund
of the fire department.
Madeline Skinner - President (540-338-1207) Vicki Currier-Rice - Vice-President
Nancy Ebaugh - Treasurer - Secretary |
Majorie Baker Sue Carlson Nancy Ebaugh Sue Giblin Priscilla Godfrey |
Dennis Godfrey Beth Gruneisen Anne Muecke Lindsey Neisch Laura Pearson |
Wanda Rajca Mary Richard Judy Thomas Mary Ann Wall Fran Whitson |
There are also Junior Auxiliary members that are 12-16 years of age and
who serve the fire department in a support function.
Standing Committees
- Ad Hoc
- Audit
- Awards
- Barbecue
- Bylaws and Planning
- Finance
- Firehouse Cleaning
- Firehouse Operations
- Fund Drive
- Horse Show
- Horse Show Grounds
- Information Technology
- Outreach
- Personnel
- Turkey Shoot
To read the name list of the over 220 past members
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