The Raphine Volunteer Fire Company is excited to announce that we have received a grant from Walmart Giving! This grant will be used to initiate a free smoke and carbon monoxide detector program for residents of areas served by our department. The following highlights from the National Fire Protection Association's report on "Smoke Alarms in U.S. Home Fires" show the significance of having working smoke detectors in your home.Smoke alarms provide an early warning of a fire, giving ...

The Raphine Volunteer Fire Company will be holding our final chicken sale of 2020 at the firehouse on Saturday, October 24. Chicken will be $5/half and will be available starting at 11AM via drive thru. Please enter the gravel track by the post office and drive around to the tent to place and pick up your order. Additionally, the fire company will be holding our annual Thanksgiving Feast on Saturday, November 14. The meal will consist of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, green b...

The National Fire Protection Association has chosen “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” as the theme for this year's Fire Prevention Week, which runs from 10/4/20-10/10/20.According to the NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. Almost half (44%) of reported home fires started in the kitchen. Two-thirds (66%) of home cooking fires start with the ignition of food or other cooking materials. The Raphine Volunteer Fire Co...

The Raphine Volunteer Fire Company will be selling barbecued chicken on Saturday, August 22. You can order chicken until 8 PM on Monday, 8/17, by calling the firehouse or sending a message via the fire company's Facebook page. Chicken will also be available on a first come-first served basis on the 22nd. Additionally, the raffle drawing that was postponed due to cancellation of the carnival will be held at 6 PM on August 22nd. If you are interested in purchasing raffle tickets, please c...

As with many aspects of everyone's daily life, the COVID-19 Pandemic has brought some changes to operations at our department. Please note the following:Our station is currently accessible to members only. With the exception of an emergency situation, the general public will not be allowed entrance for tours, use of the community room, etc. until further notice.Additional personal protective equipment is currently in use. Gowns, masks, and eye shields will be used when appropriate to pr...

The Raphine Volunteer Fire Company says goodbye to our Friend, Treasurer and Firefighter David Fiske.  

Come on out to Raphine and see Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.  Every year on Christmas Eve Santa makes a stop in Raphine to see all the kids young and old.  So don't miss your chance to see Santa and get in that last minute gift request at the community Christmas tree across from the Firehouse in Raphine. 

Come on out to the 2019 Thanksgiving Feast at the firehouse starting at 5 p.m. Turkey, ham and all the fix ins just like mom makes. So come on out and enjoy a fabulous dinner made by all the moms in our community.  This is a all you can eat dinner with lots of sides to choose from.  The cost of the meal is $14 for adults and $6 for the kids 12 and under so come on out and enjoy a fabulous meal at the Raphine Volunteer Fire Co. INC.  

UPDATE!Construction is complete just in time for the Thanksgiving Feast dinner at the firehouse.  Come on out and see it in person! A news crew from WDBJ 7 stopped by to check on us today.https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Raphine-firehouse-gets-a-facelift-513213321.htmlThe brick on the front of the firehouse was in danger of collapsing so we had  a construction crew take it down and it will be replaced with stucco.  We will also be replacing the sidewalk and p...

This is your last chance this year to get some BBQ chicken.  We will be cooking at the Wades Mill day on Saturday October 19th.  Please come out and get some chicken and support this local landmark.  55 Kennedy Wades Mill Loop Raphine, VA 24472. Just 3.4 miles past the Raphine Fire House off Raphine Road.

Come on out to the farm for a trip back in time as the McCormick's farm hosts their annual Mill Day.  We will be on site selling our famous B-B-Q Chicken and there is plenty of stuff for the whole family.  There will be lots of exhibits to see, Hay rides for the kids, vendors selling crafts and live music.  So mark your calender and make plans to come out to the McCormick's Farm Mill day we will see ya there.  And thanks as always for supporting the Raphine Volunteer ...

We will be cooking chicken at the Goad's car show benefiting Rockbridge area hospice on Saturday September 21st.  Chicken should be ready by 10 am and $1 from every chicken sold will go the hospice.  Come on out and support a great cause and see some amazing vehicles!

Come on out Saturday September 14th at the Raphine Christian church (5131 Lee Jackson Hwy, Greenville) starting at 11 we will be serving chicken halves for $5.  Please don't miss out on this opportunity get some great chicken and support your local Fire Company. 

The Raphine Volunteer Fire Company Invites you to a 4th of July celebration Food and drinks for sale at 6:00 The Mountain Messengers Band starts playing at 7:00 Free Ice Cream provided by City National Bank at 8:30 Free fireworks display at 9:00 Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a night celebrating our great country 2130 Raphine Road Raphine, VA 24472

Raphine's Annual Fireman's carnival.  This year we have the same ride company as last year with updated rides and more games for the whole family.  Please contact the Raphine Fire Company with any questions regarding this event at  (540) 377-2888 or email us at rvfc12@raphinefire.com Wednesday June 19th6:00 pm - Rides, games, food and 50/50 Bingo, Ride all night for $13.007:00 pm Pat Cantrell & High Country Thursday June 20th6:00 pm - Rides, games, ...

UPDATE: Chicken will be cooked at the Raphine Christian church located at 5131 Lee Jackson Hwy, Greenville, VA 24440.Chicken should be ready around 11am. Come out and support your local Fire Dept and get some delicious chicken!

On April 6th we will be having a BBQ Chicken dinner at the Raphine firehouse banquet hall. Dinners will $10 for adults $5 for kids. The sides will be mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, green beans and applesauce. We also have lemonade, sweet or unsweetened tea and homemade desserts made by the wonderful ladies of our community. 

The flower bed in front of the bank was failing due to many issues and it was decided to tear it down before it caused any major problems.  We will be replacing it and the sidewalk in the near future and it will be ready to go before the parade.