While firefighters' main purpose is to suppress and extinguish fire, our other purpose is to promote fire preventing and safety.

This story from Anderson, SC presents the real danger for residents in their homes. According to the NFPA, approximately 82% of fire fatalities occur at a residence between the hours of 6pm to 6am.

We pray for a speedy recovery to this fire victim.

Please contact the Blacksburg Fire Department if you are interested in a fire safety survey of your home.