Beginning July 1st, Abingdon Virginia Fire Department Will No Longer Answer First-Responder Calls Outside Of The Town Limits In Washington County. The County Board Of Supervisors Approved A New Phased Fire Response Plan To Prevent A Lapse In Coverage. The Transition Will Take Place Slowly And Begins Monday And Goes Through July 1st. The County Has Personnel In Place And Plans For A Future Substation To Support Fire Operations.