The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department spent the evening of Saturday July 31st 2010 at the Mineral County Fair. Chief Tom Simpson, Assistant Chief Shawn Minor and crew responded with Rescue Engine 44 to provide the stand-by crew at the fair.

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The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department spent the evening of Tuesday July 27th 2010 holding thier weekly Tuesday Drill. Everyone practiced a rapid escape and getting victims out safely.

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The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department spent the evening of Saturday July 24th 2010 at the local bowling alley. Everyone that attended had a fun filled evening of excitement, bowling and laughs.

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The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department has been installing new playground equipment at the track next to Station 44. This is an Eagle Scout Project in which Company 44 provided the land, Manpower and assistance in the fundraising. The What A Woman Wants Bash will be held on August 14 2010 you can purchase tickets online or see any Burlington Volunteer Fire Department member. To Purchase Tickets online CLICK HERE.

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The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department visited the Keyser Volunteer Fire Department for their annual Water Battle. A good time was had by everyone that attended.

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The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a What A Girl Wants Bash to benefit the BVFD children's playground project on August 14 2010. Join us for an afternoon of fun and help support a worthy cause..

12:00 - Doors Open
12:30 - Early Bird Drawing $150
1:00 - Past, Present, and Future diamond set
1:10 - Large WVU tote with matching wallet
1:20 - Medium market basket w/liner & Pro
1:30 - Vera Bradley Betsy w/matching wallet
1:40 - $150 1:50 - WV Newspaper tote w/ matching wallet
2:00 - Cake basket w/ liner and pro
2:10.- Japanese Akoya Pearl and diamond earings
2:20 - Vera Bradley Large duffle bag
2:30 - Desktop basket and pro w/ wood dividers
2:40 - Sapphire and diamond tennis bracelet
2:50 - $150 3:00 - Blanket basket w/ pro liner
3:10 - "Saddle up" purse w/ wallet
3:20 - Black and White diamond ring
3:30 - Large WV Jersey Messenger bag
3:40 - "All together" basket and pro
3:50 - Flying WV earings
4:00 - "Sort and Store" Tall file basket and pro
4:10 - Vera Bradley Miller Bag
4:20 - Beverage tub basket
4:30 - Troll beeds and bracelet w/ 5 Italian murano glass beeds and WV colors
4:40 - $150
4:50 - Large picnic basket w/ pro
5:00 - 1 Caret Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire set and 14 Caret Gold Tiffany mounting.

To Purchase Tickets online CLICK HERE or contact any member for tickets....

The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank those that made this years Golf Tournament a success this includes the membership support as well as everyone that paticipated in the event...You can see photo's from the Golf Tournament by following the link below.

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The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department would like to inform everyone of the Mineral County Training Weekend to be held on May 1st & 2nd 2010 below is a list of available classes by day.

2 day classes:
Arson detection for first responder
EVOC
NIMS 300
RIT
Rope rescue awareness and low angle operations
1 Day classes:
AHA first aid and healthcare provider
CPR
Propane Emergencies
Vehicle Anatomny
WV mass casualties incident modules 1&2
4 hour classes:
Firefighter and electricity
Hazmat awareness
Medic Assist

The Burlington Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company held an every other Tuesday Training night at the Burlington Fire Station. There were 21 members in attendance and they were instructed on EMS procedures including how to properly backboard a patient. The Burlington Fire and Rescue Company conducts Training every other Tuesday and the annual department meeting is held on the Tuesdays between this training.

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KEYSER, W.Va. — Samuel D. Ellifritz, 55, of Keyser, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at the Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser. Born on Feb. 25, 1954, at Keyser, he was a son of the late Harry B. and Edna M. (Catlett) Ellifritz. He also was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Harold "Pete" Ellifritz; two sisters, Judith Reynolds and Betty Couch; two half brothers, George and Junior Ellifritz; and a half sister, Violet Devilbliss. Mr. Ellifritz was employed as an electrician with the Mineral County Board of Education with 18 years of service. He was a 1973 graduate of Keyser High School and was a member of the Antioch Church of God. He was a life member as well as a 3 year past chief of the Burlington Volunteer Fire Department and served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his wife, Patricia A. (Miller) Ellifritz; one son, Samuel Adam Ellifritz of Augusta, Ga.; one daughter, Dawnya Lynn Ellifritz of Virginia; two stepdaughters, Shawna Marie Sanders of Keyser, and Jaime Salemi of Augusta; one stepson, Joseph R. Sanders II of Orlando, Fla.; two grandchildren, Samuel Zane Ellifritz and Kaleb A. Thornton; two brothers, Robert Ellifritz of Clayton, N.C., and Frederick Ellifritz of New Creek; and six sisters, Juanita Whitaker of Petersburg, Jean Heckert of Romney, Bonnie Jenkins and Lois Rohrbaugh, both of Keyser, Mary Canan of Burlington, and Patsy High of Purgitsville. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Shrout officiating. Interment will be in the Arnold Cemetery, Junction.