Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Dept

06/07/2026

Surry County Residents: Your Voice Matters!!

Bannertown Fire & Rescue, Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department, and Skull Camp Fire & Rescue invite all Surry County residents to visit www.SurryCountyFD.com and complete a brief community survey regarding the future of fire protection services in our county.

Surry County is considering significant changes to the way fire departments are funded. These proposed changes could have a major impact on local community-based fire departments that have protected our citizens for generations.

We believe the people of Surry County deserve an opportunity to be heard before decisions are made that could affect emergency response, local accountability, volunteer involvement, and the future of fire protection in our communities.

The survey provides a way for residents, business owners, firefighters, and stakeholders to share their thoughts, concerns, and priorities regarding these proposed funding changes.
This is not about politics—it's about ensuring that the voices of the people who depend on these services every day are part of the conversation.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share this post with your friends, family, and neighbors.
Visit: www.SurryCountyFD.com

Together, we can help ensure the future of fire protection in Surry County reflects the needs and wishes of the communities we serve.

Protect Local Fire Protection in Surry County Our Fire Departments – Our Communities – Our Future Volunteer and community fire departments have protected the residents of Surry County for generations. These departments are more than buildings and fire trucks—they are local organizations built ...

06/03/2026

Please see the below interview from Skull Camp Fire and Rescue.

Check out Abc45News’s video.

06/02/2026

**Attention Franklin Community**

Please see the below document

Understanding How Local Fire Department Funding Decisions Previously Worked — And How They Work Today

06/02/2026

**For Immediate Release**

Please find the attached document

05/30/2026

It is with heavy hearts that Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department mourns the loss of former firefighter Logan Utt, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty while serving his community as a Sheriff’s Deputy.

Before his career in law enforcement, Logan proudly served as a part-time firefighter with Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department. During his time with our department, he demonstrated the same dedication, courage, and commitment to helping others that he carried throughout his life.

The fire service and law enforcement communities share a common bond of service and sacrifice. Logan embodied those values every day, answering the call to protect and serve wherever he was needed. His unwavering commitment to his community and his fellow first responders will never be forgotten.

We extend our deepest condolences to Logan’s family, friends, fellow deputies, and all who had the privilege of knowing and serving alongside him. While words cannot ease the pain of this tremendous loss, we hope they find comfort in knowing that his life made a lasting impact on countless people.

Please join us in keeping the Utt family, his law enforcement family, and all those affected by this tragedy in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Rest easy, Deputy Logan Utt. Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your dedication to others. Your watch is over; we have it from here.

05/29/2026

For Immediate Release:

This is our response to the county from the county’s response posted on the Surry on the Go page.

05/29/2026

This is the only response from the county that was posted on the Surry On the Go page today.

05/29/2026

We have been in negotiations with the county over this contract for the last few months.
We now have a deadline of today to sign. This is the letter sent this morning to the County Manager, County Attorney and every Commissioner as one last attempt to negotiate. We want to be very transparent.

We have not received a response except for the release from Surry on the Go page today.

05/29/2026

For Immediate Release: Please see the attached joint fire department release

LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS DECLINE TO SIGN COUNTY FIRE SERVICE AGREEMENT OVER CONCERNS REGARDING COMMUNITY ASSETS, NONPROFIT RIGHTS, AND CITIZEN GOVERNANCE

05/29/2026

Today at 5:31pm, FCVFD in our primary response area, was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the area of South Franklin Road and Summit Dr.

Mount Airy Fire Department, Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department, and Pine Ridge Volunteer Fire Department was automatically dispatched with FCVFD.

FCVFD member arrived on scene within 1 minute of dispatch and with Engine 1 within 2 minutes of dispatch, thanks to paid staff at the station.

FCVFD investigated the incident and found that it was a large control burn.

FCVFD responded with 14 volunteers along with 3 engine’s and 2 tankers. Mount Airy Fire Department, Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department, and Pine Ridge Volunteer Fire Department all responded with members and trucks to assist. We are very thankful for their response.

Thankfully this was not an actual structure fire but FCVFD was ready to respond with trucks and volunteers if there was an emergency.

- Chief Soots