Category Archives: News
Norwegian Point Prescribed Fire
On May 17th and 18th, Brigade operators joined US Forest Service personnel for a prescribed fire on Norwegian Point. The purpose of the burn was to reduce fuel loading and the potential for future wildfires. Heavy fuel loading from dead and live balsam trees was burned. The LVFB was hired to provide equipment and personnel…
Read more »Airboat Training with Cook EMS and Fire
A joint training session was held last weekend for Brigade airboat operators and Cook EMS and Fire. Boat operators practiced unloading the airboat from its trailer and operating the boat on snow and ice. Cook Fire joined operators on the boat to practice drilling through the ice and pumping water through the portable pump, and…
Read more »Inter-Agency Coordination
Virginia Fire Chief Allen Lewis recently met with Cook VFD Chief Arnie Johnson and Don and Laurie Potter from the Brigade to discuss future coordination between the agencies.
Read more »Day-Use Sites on Lake Vermilion
The Vermilion Lake Association, US Forest Service, and the Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade joined forces to improve day-use sites on US Forest Service land. The three agencies have been working together for years to keep these heavily used sites safe and in good condition.
Read more »Foss Lake Fire
The Fire Brigade was dispatched to the Foss Lake fire to transport firefighters and their equipment. For three days, LVFB volunteers worked, ate, and slept on Brigade 1.
Read more »Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade at the Antique and Classic Boat Show
The 2014 Antique and Classic Boat Show was held at The Landing on Lake Vermilion Sunday August 31st. The Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade was an Honorary Sponsor.
Read more »Congratulations to the Smoothrock Camp Winners!
Congratulations to Jeff and Becky Scott from Nashville, TN on winning the drawing for the one-week fly-in trip for two to Smoothrock Camp in Ontario, Canada!
Read more »Brigade III Delivered to the Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade!
The LVFB officially took delivery of the much anticipated, Brigade III airboat on Monday, October, 29th. Brigade III, built and designed by Lake Assault Boats, is a 25 foot beauty powered by 550 horsepower, supercharged GM engine. The engine drives two counter rotating 8 blade propellers which pushes the boat at speeds up to 50…
Read more »