The Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1951 and is located at 5380 Big Tyler Road in Cross Lanes, WV. It serves the Tyler Mountain and Cross Lanes area. Our station has only had five fire chiefs since we first opened our doors. They are Lester Casto “Pop Casto”, Russell Thaxton, David S. Martin, Jeff Thaxton and the current chief, Justin Alford. We serve about 26,000 citizens in the Tyler Mountain and Cross Lanes area.
We provide several different types of services:
Fire Protection
Rescue
1st Responders
Community Education
We operate out of one station with two Engines, two Rescue/Engines, Tanker, Brush Truck, UTV with trailer for search and rescue, and two medical Pickup Trucks.
Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department is also proud to be affiliated with several other organizations:
Kanawha County Firefighter Mutual Aid Association
West Virginia State Firefighters Association
Kanawha Putnam Emergency Planning Council