Victoria Fire Department celebrates achievements
Published 8:00 am Wednesday, March 6, 2024
(Photos by Kristin Peebles) Here’s a look at the officers for Victoria Fire and Rescue for 2024. They are, from left, seated Connie Moore, Bernice Thompson, Bobbie Sith, Andrew Cocker, Denise Crenshaw, Ron Talley, Noah Phillips, Chris Garrett and Frankie Tanner. Standing are Ray Ashworth, Ricky Lyles, Austin Hoover, Wayne Hoover, Ethan Hoover and Woody Conner.
County Administrator Tracey Gee and members of the Board of Supervisors present a Resolution to Chief Rodney C. Newton.
The members with the top five fire calls run in 2023 were, from left, Ethan Hoover, fifth most fire calls run; Austin Hoover, fourth most fire calls run; Jackson Green, third most fire calls run; Noah Phillips, second most fire calls run; and Frankie Tanner, most fire calls run.
Members with the most EMS calls run in 2023 were, from left, Haley Routt, fifth most EMS calls run; Hunter Tolbert, fourth most EMS calls run; Stacey Newton, third most EMS calls run; Bernice Thompson, second most EMS calls run; and Rodney Newton, Most EMS calls run.
(Photo by Kristin Peebles) From left, Outgoing Chief Rodney Newton is pictured here with new Chief Frankie Tanner and Assistant Chief Chris Garrett presenting a plaque to him.
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They paid tribute to Rodney Newton. After 17 years, Newton announced his retirement in February from Victoria Fire and Rescue, during the group’s annual banquet.
Members were recognized for their achievements in 2023 and Lunenburg County Clerk Gordon Erby installed the new officers. But the theme of the evening was to honor Newton’s years of dedication and work with the department.
The group saw a tribute slideshow that highlighted major accomplishments during Newton’s tenure as Chief. The slides highlighted the purchase of the adjacent property next to the fire station and how it was developed into a training building, how he oversaw the merger of Kenbridge Emergency Squad with Victoria Fire and Rescue, the purchase of new Medic units and the startup of the Virginia Communications Cache Regional Team, which is based in Victoria.
The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors presented Chief Newton with a Resolution for his dedicated service to Victoria Fire and Rescue, The Town of Victoria, and Lunenburg County. Chief Newton has played a significant role in Emergency Management within the county to include overseeing the new Lunenburg County Trunking Radio system that was brought online in November.
Victoria Fire and Rescue presented Chief Newton with a plaque for his service, along with his Chief’s helmet.
The newly elected Officers for Victoria Fire and Rescue for 2024 are Frankie Tanner, Chief; Chris Garrett, Assistant Chief; Ethan Hoover, Fire Captain; Andrew Cocker, Rescue Captain; Austin Hoover, Fire Lieutenant; Noah Phillips, Fire Lieutenant; Bernice Thompson, Rescue Lieutenant; Bobbie Smith, Rescue Lieutenant; Woody Conner, Engineer; Connie Moore, Secretary; Ron Talley, Assistant Secretary; Denise Crenshaw, Treasurer; Tina Hudson, VAVRS Board of Governors Representative; Bernice Thompson, VAVRS Board of Governors Alternate; Board of Directors, Wayne Hoover, President; Rob Williams; Ray Ashworth; Ricky Lyles; and Bryan King.
