On Dec. 6th of 1971 Onley Vol. Fire and Rescue was incorporated. This was in response to a great fire that swept through the town of Onley destroying many buildings previously that year as well as the increasing need for ambulance service in the town of Onley. (This ambulance service had previously been provided by Melfa Fire and Rescue.) Shortly after being incorporated the company acquired a 1962 Cadillac Ambulance, a 1957 Ford 500 gallon pumper, and a 1947 American LaFrance Pumper. The next year in January the company acquired a breadtruck to be used as its first "rescue truck".

Over the last 30 years Onley Vol. Fire and Rescue has upgraded its equipment to modern day standards. A new station was built and expanded upon to make room for additional equipment.

Within the last year the station has been updated with a new bunk room and other creature comforts necessary for personnel that man the station 24 hrs. a day.