Joaquin VFD Responds to Mobile Home Fire

March 24, 2019 - At 1:55 a.m. on Sunday, March 24th, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 104 Marshall Street.

Firefighters arrived to find a single wide mobile home fully involved. The homeowner awoke to find the fire and safely escaped. The mobile home and it’s contents were a total loss.

Fire department units returned to the station at 4:00 a.m.

Joaquin 2018 District 11-2A All District Selections

December 20, 2018 - Joaquin 2018 District 11-2A All District Selections

Superlatives
Special Teams POY - Jesus Bravo (Jr)
Offensive New Comer of the year - Logan Harper
Utility POY - Ian Shahan (Jr.)

1st Team Offense
Running Back - Connor Bragg (Jr)
Tight End - Lorenzo Lane (Jr)
Center - Ryland Miller (Sr.)
Guard - Jesus Bravo (Jr.)
Tackle - PJ Salone
Punter - Tre Burns (Sr.)

Joaquin VFD to Sell Hamburgers at Christmas Festival

November 13, 2018 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department will be selling hamburgers at the Joaquin Christmas Festival on Saturday, November 17th.

Burgers will be ready to serve at the fire station at 10:30 a.m. The price is $8 for a burger with all the fixings, plus chips, cookie, and a soft drink.

The Joaquin VFD would like to invite everyone to come out and help kick off the holiday season, and enjoy food, fun and fellowship.

Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department Warns of Phone Scam

October 20, 2018 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department would like to make everyone aware of a possible phone scam taking place in our area. It has come to our attention that someone from a 430 area code has been calling citizens in the Joaquin area supposedly asking for donations to the “volunteer fire department”.

The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department has never, does not, and will not solicit donations over the phone. We deeply appreciate all of our supporters who so generously donate to our department.

BBQ Plate Fundraiser Benefiting Jeannie Taylor

July 30, 2018 - Burnt Offering BBQ is hosting a BBQ Plate Fundraiser on August 4, 2018 to benefit Jeannie Taylor at Moodyville BBQ on Highway 7 East. Starts at 11am until we run out of BBQ.

Joaquin VFD Annual BBQ Brisket Plate Fundraiser

April 24, 2018 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual BBQ brisket plate fundraiser on Saturday, April 28th. BBQ plates, which include sliced beef, beans, potato salad, bread, and a soft drink, will be served beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the JVFD fire station. Cost per plate is $10. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the same day, there will be a cakewalk on Steve Hughes Drive in front of the station. At 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, immediately before the cakewalk, we will be holding a very special tribute to our nation’s veterans.

Joaquin VFD Responds to House Fire in Pine Ridge Community

April 5, 2018 - On Wednesday evening, at approximately 6:16 p.m., the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at the corner of CR 3689 and CR 3853 in the Pine Ridge Community.

Joaquin VFD Responds to 56 Emergency Calls Last Year

January 5, 2018 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department responded to 56 emergency calls in 2017. The calls cover a wide variety of situations, ranging from assisting EMS to full blown structure fires. The breakdown is as follows: