I started my fire service career in 1989 with The Fountain Volunteer Fire Department and joined the Burlington Volunteer Fire & Rescue in 1994. I have held a Line Officers postition for 13 years including Second Lieutenant, Captain and Assistant Chief prior to being elected to serve as Fire Chief in 2010. Which, I’m proud to do. Our department is comprised of all volunteer members. We are an emergency response agency providing structural firefighting, emergency medical services (EMS), hazardous materials response, wild land firefighting, and rescue operations. In addition to emergency response we are also involved with fire prevention, public education, community risk reduction and fundraising.

Being a firefighter is not easy. Volunteering to be a firefighter is even harder. The risks involved in performing job of firefighting are enormous. These risks are managed through continual education, training, and team work. I agreed to take on the Fire Chief’s position because of my love for those who continuously serve this community through their hard work and dedication. I am confident they will continue to provide the outstanding service you have come to know and expect from us. These men and women are vigilant in their duty and are the true heroes of our community.

The Burlington Volunteer Fire & Rescue is an innovative and diverse department of Volunteer members that honors the community we serve. We are fortunate to have some of the most talented individuals in the fire service volunteering here. We value the history and tradition of the Burlington Volunteer Fire & Rescue, an organization built upon the strong shoulders of our past firefighters, without them we could not tackle the challenges of the future. The Burlington Volunteer Fire & Rescue is well on the way to blazing the trail into the future.

I am pleased to welcome you to the Burlington Volunteer Fire & Rescue website, a valuable resource to residents of Mineral County.

As you tour our website you will find information about the services our department provides and the events we are working on to continue to make Burlington a great place to be.

We are a department that values our past, sees present possibilities, and embraces the challenges of the future. We are committed to providing the citizens of Mineral County with the best service possible. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for improving this website or our fire department.

Thank you for visiting our website.
Tommy Simpson
Fire Chief