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History

Following a tragic fire during the Christmas season of 1971, the concept for the Dyer’s Store Volunteer Fire Department was conceived. Children were sleeping in the upstairs part of the wood frame house located in the Leatherwood area, in the middle of the night when a kerosene heater, placed at the bottom of the stairs ignited a blaze. That fire, in which three children perished, initiated conversation among local residents about the need for a fire department that would serve the residents of the Dyer’s Store and surrounding areas of Henry County. View full story

Serving

The Dyer's Store Volunteer Fire Department serves the northeastern quadrant of Henry County, Va. The service area follows state highway 57 east of Martinsville to the point when the highway enters Pittsylvania County. The Dyer's Store Volunteer Fire Department has a variety of equipment to accomplish its many missions. We are equipped to handle a broad range of needs with three fire trucks, two first response vehicles and one EMS vehicle.

Community

The DSVFD depends on volunteers to respond to the community's needs. The Henry County Department of Public Safety handles all training necessary for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter and is 100% free. If you have a passion to help the people, volunteering is one of the most fulfilling ways of serving the community. We encourage you to sign up today. In addition to the funding budgeted to us from public safety authorities, financial support from the public allows us to upgrade equipment. We encourage you to donate today.