A formal complaint was filed this week against the Cabin Creek Volunteer Fire Department. However, those firefighters are not the only ones being criticized.
Cabin Creek VFD is just one of six departments in West Virginia
Inspecting and keeping fire departments in check is the responsibility of the state fire marshal's office
Officials say Cabin Creek VFD failed to comply three separate times during the course of 10 months -- the most recent in January.
All firefighters are required to earn at least 90 hours in Firefighter One training. However, out of 18 active firefighters, we found only seven are certified. In first aid and CPR, zero of the firefighters are trained, and none are Officer One trained either, with that being the very basic course.
The fire department could lose $44,000 in state funding.
Authorities report that departments across the state have similar violations.
Since Cabin Creek VFD just got the formal complaint letter this week, it has been given 30 days to respond. If the state fire commission doesn't like the department's answer or if it fails to respond, a hearing will be held to look for solutions.
