Organization/Membership

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.

Doug Frost - President (540-338-9058) Nick Croce - Vice President Russ Berry - Secretary Truman Hawes Richard Pearsall Hirst Pearson Vicki Currier-Rice Bill Schwartz Madeline Skinner Gil Whitson 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 Carmichael - President (540-751-0672) Edward Zimmerman - Vice President MadelineSkinner - Treasurer Mary Carmichael - Secretary Bill Schwartz - Chief (540-338-2796) Pete West - Assistant Chief Joe Payne - Captain 801 Rick Pearsall - Captain 802 Bob Appenzeller Karen Aronhalt Jason Aronhalt (Junior) Russ Berry Ronnie Canard Jim Clark Ann Marie Clark Richard Cockrill Kathy Coffey Nick Croce Jim Eagen Robert Fallin Richard Gardner Truman Hawes Dave Hess Ben Hottel Sandra Hottel Joe Hughes Rodney Krone Rodney Krone Don Larson Stanley Lickey Sr Stanley Lickey Jr Mary Marks Clay McCuistion Ryan McKenna Earl Monger Bill Oscanyan Joe Payne III Hirst Pearson Billy Rajca 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 Elizabeth West - Treasurer Laura Zimmerman - 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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