The Whitney Fire Department is accepting donations of toys that will be distributed to children this Christmas. The community is invited to donate new, packaged toys at one of the collection boxes the department has made available. Collection boxes can be found at Whitney City Hall, located at 115 West Jefferson Avenue, or the Whitney … Continue reading WVFD toy drive now underway
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Whitney Fire Department mourns loss of firefighter
Whitney Fire Department is morning the death of long-time firefighter Daniel Potts, who passed away while preparing to respond to a structure fire Friday morning, November 24. Whitney Fire Chief David Gilmore said that Potts passed away after experiencing a medical emergency. Potts, who was 74, most recently served as a safety officer for the … Continue reading Whitney Fire Department mourns loss of firefighter
WVFD toy drive now underway
The Whitney Fire Department is accepting donations of toys that will be distributed to children this Christmas. The community is invited to donate new, packaged toys at one of the collection boxes the department has made available. Collection boxes can be found at Whitney City Hall, located at 115 West Jefferson Avenue, or the Whitney … Continue reading WVFD toy drive now underway
Volunteers Fire Departments respond to structure fire
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 15, 2021 Multiple local fire departments responded to a fire that destroyed a couple's home in Whitney Tuesday night, December 7. Firefighters were dispatched to the 100 block of Hillside Drive off of FM 1713 at approximately 7:14 p.m. after the fire was reported. The home was reported to be a … Continue reading Volunteers Fire Departments respond to structure fire
Firefighters respond to multiple fires
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 8, 2021 Area volunteer fire departments responded to multiple fires Thursday, September 2, and Friday, September 3. The first call came in at approximately 6 p.m. Thursday when Whitney and Aquilla fire departments were dispatched after hay bales were reported to be on fire in the area of Patton Lake Road … Continue reading Firefighters respond to multiple fires
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