Claude Esposito received a commemorative plaque featuring the Lynchburg News & Advance article honoring his 50 years of service from Honorary Member and former Chief Lee Day during the monthly business meeting of the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department. Monelison Volunteer Fire Department appreciates Chief Day for honoring Firefighter Esposito and all he does for Monelison Volunteer Fire Department.... (Full Story & Photos)

Madison Heights, VA — On Monday, May 26, 2025, at approximately 11:26 a.m., the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving a car and a deer on the Route 29 Bypass.

Engine 21 and Chief 2 responded promptly to the scene. Fortunately, the driver, who was traveling back to North Carolina, was uninjured. Accompanying her were her two dogs, Mila and Peppy. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Executive Director Brad Creasy of the Virginia Department of Fire Programs presented Firefighter Claude Esposito with a letter signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin, recognizing his 50 years of dedicated service with the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department and Amherst County.

Pictured from left to right: Amherst County Fire & EMS Chief Brad Beam, VDFP Executive Director Brad Creasy, Firefighter Claude ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Monelison Volunteer Fire Department is proud to announce that four of its members have successfully completed an intensive drone training course, significantly enhancing the department’s aerial response capabilities.

Chief J. Malott, Assistant Chief M. Mays, Lieutenant J. Saren, and Engineer N. Moore recently completed an eight-hour course focused on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Small ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, May 16, 2025, the Monelison Fire Department responded to two separate motor vehicle accidents dispatched just 12 minutes apart on South Amherst Highway.

At approximately 12:55 p.m., Monelison units were dispatched to the first accident scene. Engine 22, along with Chief 2 and Amherst Fire & EMS, responded promptly. While crews were actively managing the initial incident, a second motor ... (Full Story & Photos)

Madison Heights, VA — On the evening of May 12, 2025, at approximately 9:39 p.m., the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on South Amherst Highway in Madison Heights. Engine 22 responded to the scene and discovered a single vehicle had collided with a telephone pole.

The impact of the crash caused the pole to snap in multiple locations. Fortunately, the ... (Full Story & Photos)

On May 6, 2025, at approximately 9:30 PM, the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a gas station on S. Amherst Highway following a motor vehicle accident that resulted in significant damage to a gas pump. Engine 22 (E22) responded promptly to the scene.

Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that the gas pump had sustained considerable damage after being struck by a vehicle. Typically, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Madison Heights, VA – The Monelison Volunteer Fire Department is proud to announce that it has been awarded a generous grant of $1,500 from Columbia Gas, administered through the NiSource Charitable Foundation. This grant will be used to offset the cost of a new MSA Altair 5x Gas Monitor for the department's new Squad truck.

The Monelison Volunteer Fire Department continually seeks outside funding ... (Full Story & Photos)