Orange Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

The Orange Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a dynamic, 100% VOLUNTEER organization comprised of over 50 members. Based in the Town of Orange (VA), we respond to emergencies in the Town, in Orange County, and run mutual aid into Madison, Culpeper, and Louisa counties. We're dispatched by the Orange County Emergency Communications Center via radio tones which are received on OVFC issued pagers. Bert Roby is the Fire Chief, and manages the operational side of our department with 2 Assistant Chiefs, a Captain (and Training Officer), and 6 Lieutenants. Tim Melson, President, manages the business functions of the organization. With a Vice President, Secretary, and a Treasurer, Tim is responsible for the company's finances and business management. The Company as a whole, is a well trained group of individuals tasked with responding to and handling many different situations. Some of our Firefighters are trained in EMS and Hazardous Materials, as well as Specialized Rescue. We conduct departmental training meetings throughout the year on Monday evenings, except on the first Monday of each Month, which is reserved for business meetings. Our members take pride in being a member of one of the most well trained departments in the area.