Jackson Baynard News Today

Henrico County firefighters tell CBS 6 that around 6:36 a.m. they were called to the 5200 block of Crenshaw Avenue following an off-duty firefighter seeing flames from the home.

The smell of a burning campfire in the crisp autumn air carries with it a sense of nostalgia for many people. It evokes memories of roasting s’mores, singing songs and

The Henrico Division of Fire will begin staffing Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad’s Pump Road rescue station with trained personnel to service the West End community and take low-acuity calls, fire officials told the Henrico Board of Supervisors Oct. 10. Fire Chief Jackson Baynard, Assistant Chief Jim Courtney and Assistant Chief Michael Roth presented plans for

Pictured (from left) Henrico Fire Deputy Chief of Community Risk Reduction Doug Clevert; Henrico Fire Planning Lieutenant James Stenhouse; Henrico Fire Chief Jackson Baynard; Henrico Fire Assistant Chief of Community Protection and Planning John Walls; Henrico Fire Captain, Accreditation Management Chris Ray; Henrico Fire Deputy Chief of Support Services Jason Wood; IAFF Local 1568 President

Over 400 people participated in this years Richmond Metro 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Richmond Raceway in Henrico on Saturday.

Henrico County Division of Fire officials honored two of their own and celebrated the promotions of 24 others during a ceremony at J.R. Tucker High School Aug. 3. Battalion Chief Scotty Southall (Michael Holder Leadership Award) and Assistant Fire Marshal Tim Edwards (Wayne Greenwood Mentorship Award) each were presented with awards for their efforts within

(Courtesy Henrico Fire) Henrico County Division of Fire officials celebrated the graduates of its 79th Recruit Academy and its Paramedic Academy at a ceremony at J.R. Tucker High School June 20. Twenty-one firefighters graduated from the 79th Recruit Academy, which included an accelerated six-week school for new members with prior fire-service experience, and also a

(Courtesy Henrico Fire) Fire and emergency crews from more than 11 nearby jurisdictions are expected to staff Henrico County fire houses April 19 so that Henrico Fire officials can attend funeral services for one of their own. Henrico Firefighter Steve Whitson died unexpectedly at his home earlier this month between shifts. His funeral will take

One adult and a child were rescued from the home on Shore View Drive near Gayton Elementary School. The two are now being treated at VCU Medical Center.

Officials announced Henrico’s interim fire chief, Jackson Baynard, has been named the agency’s new chief.