Rooted in service,
driven by purpose
Patterson Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1958 by a handful of neighbors who recognized that the rolling hills and dense woodlands of northern Scott County needed dedicated protection. What began as a volunteer squad operating out of a borrowed garage has grown into one of the region's most trusted emergency response organizations.
Today, our team of more than 50 volunteers covers over 120 square miles of rugged terrain — from the communities along Patterson Road to the remote hollows of the surrounding countryside. We respond to structure fires, vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, wildland incidents, and search-and-rescue calls, often in conditions that test every ounce of training and courage.
We are not paid firefighters. We are teachers, farmers, tradespeople, and retirees — people who give up their evenings, weekends, and sometimes their sleep to ensure that when someone in our community calls 911, help arrives fast, competent, and without hesitation.
