4th Annual Callands Fire & Rescue Festival
A day full of good food, local vendors, family fun, and fellowship with neighbors and friends. Saturday, October 10, 2026 in Callands.
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Rooted in Callands.
An all-volunteer fire and rescue department protecting Callands and northern Pittsylvania County. Real neighbors on the trucks, backed by the community we serve.
Serving Callands and northern Pittsylvania County
When a call comes in from our corner of the county, it is neighbors who answer. Callands Fire & Rescue runs out of Station ST/SQ 35 on Callands Road, staffed entirely by trained volunteers who live, work, and raise their families right here.
We are one department in Pittsylvania County's volunteer network of 21 fire departments and 12 EMS stations, more than a thousand people across the county who show up for each other when it matters most. Our trucks, our gear, and our training are funded by the community we protect.
Callands Fire & Rescue is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and has served this community since 1979.
ST/SQ 35Our station on Callands Rd
3Front-line units in service
24/7Always open for the call
1979Serving the community since
On the apron at Station 35
Fire 359
Response and support pickup
Rescue 352
Ambulance
Rescue 351
Ambulance
What we do
When the pager goes off, our volunteers respond to whatever the call brings, day or night, and back up neighboring departments across the county.
Fire suppression
Structure, brush, and vehicle fire response for the homes, farms, and roads across our service area.
Rescue
Trained response when people are trapped, stranded, or hurt and need help getting to safety.
EMS support
Medical response with our two rescue units, backing the county's emergency medical network.
Mutual aid
We answer alongside neighboring volunteer departments so no community faces a big call alone.
Powered by our Auxiliary. Behind every response is the Auxiliary, the volunteers who organize fundraisers, feed the crews, and keep the department running long after the trucks are back in the bay.
Community and events
The department you see at the festival is the same one that shows up at two in the morning. Here is where to find us next, and how the community keeps our trucks rolling.
Pork BBQ Carryout
$12 / platePork, bun, baked beans, slaw, and dessert. Pints of the sides available for $6. A recurring carryout dinner that helps fund the department.
Community Breakfast
$10 / plateBacon, sausage, gravy, eggs, baked apples, fried potatoes, fruit, muffins, biscuits, coffee, and juice. Dine in or carry out.
How you can help
Get involved
Fundraiser dates are announced on our Facebook page. Sponsored by Callands Volunteer Fire & Rescue and Auxiliary. 86% of neighbors recommend us, as rated by our community on Facebook.
Join the department
You do not need experience to start. You need to want to help your neighbors, and the willingness to learn. We will handle the training.
Firefighters and responders
Train with us and respond to fire, rescue, and medical calls across the service area. New members are welcome, and no prior certification is required to begin.
Auxiliary members
Support the department off the truck: fundraising, community events, meals for the crews, and the everyday logistics that keep a volunteer department running.
Ready to talk to us?
Call or email the department to learn how to get started. We would love to meet you.
Support the department
We are an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every dollar raised stays right here in Callands, going toward fuel, gear, and the trucks that answer your call.
Come to an event
Buy a plate at a BBQ or breakfast, or come out to the fall festival. Good food, and it keeps us running.
Spread the word
Follow and share our Facebook page so neighbors know when we need hands or support.
Give directly
To make a donation to the department, reach out to us by phone or email and we will help you give.
As a recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, Callands Fire & Rescue has been community funded and community run since 1979. Contributions support a volunteer department that serves everyone in our area, whether or not they can give.
Contact us
For volunteering, events, and department business. In an emergency, always call 911.
Station address11741 Callands Rd, Callands, VA 24530
Get directions
Get directions
Phone(434) 724-6459
In an emergency
Call 911
The station is always open for emergency response. Use the phone and email above only for volunteering, events, and department business, not for emergencies.