Over the past few years, EMS and medical supply costs have grown astronomically, but the Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad has come up with a way to recover some of that money.

Over the past few years, prices for medical supplies and equipment used by emergency departments have increased.

Roanoke Fire and EMS Department is currently on the scene of a working fire on the 200 block of Jefferson Street Southwest.

One person is in the hospital after a vehicle crash in Northeast Roanoke, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Roanoke Fire-EMS crews are currently at the scene of a working fire in Northwest Roanoke.

The annual stair climb raises about $25,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

A man is behind bars after investigators say he set several fires downtown, damaging three vehicles.

Roanoke Fire-EMS Department crews responded to three fires this week.

Radford Fire-EMS and the Radford City Police Department were dispatched to a house fire on Custis Street at Thursday afternoon.

Montgomery County is hiring, for the first time ever, career firefighters to man their station in Elliston.

Botetourt County Fire and EMS is once again breaking barriers.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

A fire at a vacant home in Southeast Roanoke left behind $25,000 in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

The house fire happened on the 1500 block of Patterson Ave. SW.

A Roanoke house fire that happened last Friday (April 12) has left one resident displaced and more than $160,000 in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Montgomery County crews were busy working to fight a large brush fire Sunday afternoon, according to the Montgomery County Fire-EMS Department.

A Roanoke house fire that left one man dead and several others displaced appears to be accidental, according to the Roanoke Fire Marshal’s Office.

A person was rescued and airlifted after being trapped in a mini-van following a multi-vehicle crash in Campbell County on Tuesday.

A structure fire in Northwest Roanoke left around $50,000 in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

People in the New River Valley and beyond are rallying behind a local firefighter after a devastating diagnosis.

A house fire in Northwest Roanoke on New Year’s Day left around $20,000 in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Roanoke Police are investigating a shooting that injured a man.

The Roanoke City Police Department is investigating after a detention center resident was found irresponsible and later pronounced dead on Monday, authorities said

Bill Price believes police officers and firefighters are not being recognized enough.

If you saw smoke near the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport on Tuesday afternoon, don’t worry - the smoke was from a brush fire, which is now fully contained, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Roanoke Fire-EMS Captain Craig Sellers celebrated his retirement on Tuesday after 42 years of service.

Three residents were hospitalized and a cat was rescued following a house fire in Southwest Roanoke on Wednesday afternoon, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Five separate brush fires are now contained in Montgomery County.

Botetourt County wants to improve emergency services in the county with the help of a new radio communication system.

Preston Park Elementary celebrated the kick-off to Red Ribbon Week on Friday.

One person is hurt after a fire at Melrose Towers on Melrose Avenue in Roanoke.

A grant is going towards improving emergency services in the Star City.

A house fire in Roanoke Sunday left $29,000 in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Back-to-school festivities continue around the region this weekend.

Roanoke Fire-EMS working to put out a house fire on the 1400 block of Salem Ave SW.

10 News Photojournalist Greg Moore shows how first responders in Botetourt County were able to get a nice lunch to celebrate July 4.

Authorities are at the scene of Riverland Road, near the 9th Street bridge after a body was recovered from the Roanoke River, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

A man is hurt following a shooting in Northwest Roanoke Friday morning, according to the Roanoke Police Department.

Crews responded to a structure fire on Elm Avenue SW on Friday afternoon, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

A Southeast Roanoke house fire has left about $16,000 in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

If you see flames and smoke coming from the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport this week, don’t panic — it’s due to live burn training.

A fire in southwest Roanoke Wednesday evening left two people displaced, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Roanoke Fire-EMS opened their arms to the newest member of their crew: Rocky, a Fire Station Foster pup.

A car was found in the Roanoke River on Monday morning, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

A crash at the Roanoke City-Roanoke County line has completely closed Mount Pleasant Blvd, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

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A fire at a commercial building in Roanoke on Wednesday has been deemed accidental and left thousands of dollars in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Crews were working to clean up after a car crashed into a home in Northwest Roanoke on Tuesday evening, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Roanoke Fire-EMS said the all-clear was given after fire personnel responded to the call for a potential gas leak at the Berglund Center in Roanoke Saturday.

A fire at a Roanoke recycling warehouse early Friday morning left nearly $100,000 in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

If you’re headed toward the Norwich area, you might want to find another route.

Leaders in Montgomery County are looking to propose a 73 cent real estate tax.

The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department is encouraging fire safety to residents in the Roanoke area.

Two people were sent to the hospital following a fire in Radford Thursday night, according to the Radford City Fire/EMS.

Roanoke Fire-EMS’ newest employee has already earned herself a reputation. Audi, the 3-year-old dog, is a couch potato who loves getting pets, giving kisses and exploring her new surroundings.

A man was hospitalized after a shooting in Northwest Roanoke Sunday morning, according to the Roanoke Police Department.

Roanoke Fire-EMS said no one was hurt after crews responded to a house fire in Roanoke early Friday.

One person was hospitalized and four others were displaced after a house fire in Roanoke early Saturday, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

A Roanoke resident and their pet are displaced after a kitchen fire on Monday, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

UPDATE - 11:44 a.m.

One person is in the hospital and two others have been displaced following a fire Tuesday night in Southwest Roanoke, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Medical professionals are now pushing for everyone to be CPR certified - even if they don’t work in healthcare or as a first responder - now more than ever.

Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a structure fire at Bimbo Bakeries in Roanoke Wednesday night.

One man was sent to the hospital after being shot on Tuesday in Southeast Roanoke, according to the Roanoke Police Department.

The fire that left one person hurt and two dogs dead on Wednesday morning in Northwest Roanoke has been deemed accidental, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

An individual who was critically injured in a brush fire last week passed away Monday morning (Nov. 28), according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

One man is dead after a single car crash on the corner of Grayson Avenue and 10th street NW in Roanoke early Sunday morning, according to a press release from Roanoke Police.

We’re told residents from two units are displaced from their homes because of the fire, but no one was hurt.

A woman is in custody after purposely setting two Roanoke fires within the span of just a few hours, leaving several residents displaced, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

A person is seriously injured after a car crash in Botetourt County.

Authorities said the incident happened at mile marker 127.4 on I-81 north.

One person and a dog died in the fire, and authorities said the cause of the fire was accidental

Three people, including two teenagers, were wounded by gunfire late Saturday at an amusement park southeast of Pittsburgh, which was kicking off a Halloween-themed festival.

UPDATE - Sept. 21, 2022 at 5:32 p.m.

Crews with Roanoke Fire-EMS are currently responding to a house fire in Southeast Roanoke.

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One person is dead after a house fire in Roanoke last week, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

We’re now learning that a dog has died in a Northwest Roanoke fire that sent one person to the hospital.

One person has been hospitalized after a house fire in Roanoke on Wednesday, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Crews are working to put out a house fire that sent one person to the hospital in Southeast Roanoke.

Several people were hospitalized after a car accident and structure fire on Peters Creek Road over the weekend caused around $350,000 in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

UPDATE 9:03 a.m.

The release said that investigators from the Fire Marshal’s Office and Roanoke Police Department determined that the fire started as a result of the victim smoking while on oxygen.

The front line is thinning out, and the Roanoke Valley needs more first responders.

A crash has closed US-11 northbound lanes in Rockbridge County, according to VDOT.

Roanoke Fire and EMS crews responded to a structure fire on the 600th block of Orange Ave NE Sunday night.

The department proposed an amendment allowing 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds that are certified to fully participate as a firefighter in the field.

A woman has been charged in connection to a car that police said was intentionally set on fire.

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire in the 2000 block of Mountain View Road approximately 12:43 p.m. Friday.

From Roanoke Fire-EMS Facebook page:

One person is in the hospital after a vehicle crash at the intersection of Burrell Street and Orange Avenue in Roanoke, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

What started off as a traffic stop, ended in Roanoke Fire-EMS being called to help deliver a baby.

Being a teacher and a mentor in the medical field has earned Richard Knick hero recognition.

President Biden announces new action by his Administration to fight gun crime; Vice President Harris and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco also deliver remarks.

Thanks to Joyce for sending us today's Picture of the Day from Smith Mountain Lake!

One person is dead after a house fire in Northwest Roanoke on Monday morning, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

A group of people has been displaced following a fire in Northwest Roanoke on Friday, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Fire crews are currently at the scene of a fire at Hampton Inn & Suites near Valley View Mall, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

At least eight people are in the hospital after an SUV hit the outside seating area of a restaurant in Washington, D.C. on Friday, according to DC Fire and EMS.

In order to better diagnose and treat patients before they even get to the ER, Carilion Clinic is partnering with local first responders in the Roanoke Valley to test out new ultrasound equipment.