Tollesboro Fire Department

Our Fire Department located in a small, unincorporated village in Western Lewis County serves an 86 square mile district.  The department protects 2 schools, 26 businesses, 8 churches, and 1 primary care facility, as well as a highly populated rural residential area. Over the last few years, the area has seen a drastic increase in manufactured housing in the community. However, the department is distanced from other departments in the county, making automatic and mutual aid very timely.  The department must rely on its own equipment and firefighters to effectively save lives and protect property in its district.

In 2003, the Tollesboro Volunteer Fire Department achieved an ISO rating of 5/9.  This helps homeowners, with certain insurance companies, located within 1000 feet from a fire hydrant and five miles from the fire department to lower their annual premium.