Arlington County Fire Department Station 9

09/25/2021

B Shifts very own Probationary FF Santos has successfully completed his journey as a Probationary Firefighter with the ACFD and now enters the ranks of a full fledged Firefighter! Congratulations to Firefighter Santos!!!

08/27/2021

Company 9 and surrounding units operated at a building fire in the 300 block of 23rd st south in the Crystal City section of Arlington County this evening. Rescue 109 operated in the fire apartment as well as the floors above. Engine 109 provided the RIT and secondary water for the standpipe system. Medic 109 was assigned to rehab.

07/31/2021

A-Shifts Rookie has successfully completed his probationary training program!!! Join us in congratulating him!!!!

Join the crew from 9-A in #congratulating FF. Van Overbeek in completing all the requirements to trade in that red probie shield for his black firefighter shield. Way to go!

07/22/2021

Station 9 is getting an upgrade!! Brand new Bifold Doors being placed on the apparatus bay! These style doors open faster and are easier for our drivers to see that they are fully open before leaving. This gives us a slight advantage to get to your emergency just a little bit faster. Not to mention it’s a nice little nod to the days of horse drawn fire apparatus.

Station 9 is getting an upgrade!! Brand new Bifold Doors being placed on the apparatus bay! These style doors open faster and are easier for our drivers to see that they are fully open before leaving. This gives us a slight advantage to get to your emergency just a little bit faster. Not to mention it’s a nice little nod to the days of horse drawn fire apparatus.

07/22/2021

The members of Company 9 are proud to announce that C Platoons Probationary Firefighter has completed his training and earned the rank of Firefighter! Congratulations Firefighter Brahmstedt!

The members of Company 9 are proud to announce that C Platoons Probationary Firefighter has completed his training and earned the rank of Firefighter! Congratulations Firefighter Brahmstedt!

07/02/2021

Late post. After the first line of rain storms went through the area, rescue 109 spent 4 hours filling in at DCFD fire station engine 15/ rescue 3 while they operated at a structure collapse. Rescue 109 handled 2 calls while covering the area. Engine and medic 109 kept busy running calls in Arlington while the rescue was helping our neighbors. Upon returning to Arlington County, a second line of storms went through the area. Company 9 and ACFD units kept busy through the night handling numerous calls for service.

05/24/2021

Company 9 and area units were busy this morning. Please keep all the residents in mind as there was significant fire and water damage to numerous apartment units.

04/28/2021

Photos from Arlington County Fire Department's post

04/11/2021

The members of Sta. 9 are saddened to hear about the loss of ACPD Bomb K9 George. We came to know and love George as one of our own as he loved to come visit our firehouse. We adopted George as our Official Mascot and even filled out transfer papers with his dog print on it for him to switch over to the fire department. He lit up the faces of our members anytime he came running into the firehouse along side his partner Corporal Williams. We will miss him.

03/26/2021

Company 9 took advantage of the beautiful weather this morning to do a little spring cleaning of the walk in and vacuuming the cab on the rescue. Just one of the many behind the scene things we do.

03/15/2021

Have you checked your smoke detectors lately? Changing the time on your clock can serve as a great reminder to check your smoke detectors to ensure they are in working order.

02/24/2021

Just a little work. Mix of C shift and A shift personal working this incident.

02/19/2021

Just a quick update while we have some down time. It has been a busy day for company 9A. Along with our normal day to day duties, training and emergencies, the crews of engine and rescue 109 went to 2 working fires.

02/16/2021

Captain Shamblin spent the last few years of his career as the Station Commander of fire station 9 assigned to the A Platoon. It was great to see Tom back in the station. You are truly missed.

Retired Captain II Thomas Shamblin receiving his retirement shadow box from Assistant Chief Reshetar! Captain Shamblin retired on January 7th, 2020 after serving the citizens of Arlington County for 33+ years! Thank you for your service and we hope retirement continues to treat you well. #ACFD #retirement #captain #fire #EMS

02/11/2021

The members of Company #9 have been busy since our last post. Many of our normal operations include responding to emergencies, training with our probationary members, station duties and Metro Station Inspections. In addition to all these things, each shift has participated in an 8 hour hazmat drill. As one of the two stations for the county that make up the county hazmat team, we add these drills to our monthly schedule to help keep our skills up to date.
We would also like to welcome FF. Raley back to full duty. Its nice seeing you back on the rig again.

02/01/2021

The crew from A Shift out and about in the new rescue during yesterday’s snow storm. Our new rig has hit the ground running!

01/23/2021

Today marks the day the new Rescue 109 goes in service. This rescue is a Pierce Ride in Rescue that is different from rescues of the past. This configuration will allow for additional Hazardous Materials Equipment to be placed on the rig. Here B Shift is doing the ceremonial “Push In” as was done in the days when apparatus were horse drawn. Watch for this apparatus responding to calls in the next few days!!

10/12/2020

The members of Sta. 9 would like to congratulate C Platoon Probationary Firefighter Kyle Seeger on the successful completion of his training process. Firefighter Seeger is now a full fledged firefighter with the Arlington County Fire Department.

10/09/2020

Arlington County Fire Department

Station Commander Capt. Reed with a very important safety message....

Here's a 1-on-1 with Captain Reed at Fire Station 9 discussing the importance of fire safety in the kitchen. Watch and learn! #FirePreventionWeek

09/02/2020

Engine and Rescue 109 on scene of an overturned vehicle. Crews stabilized the vehicle and assisted 1 patient from the vehicle.

08/25/2020

Arlington County Fire Department

Arlington County Fire Department

Recruit Camerin Downs of ACFD is in Class 78 and is also a member of the US Air Force, he is committed to the safety and security of the US both locally and internationally. Today he was re-enlisted by our own Firefighter William Vichinsky. FF Vichinsky is a 1st Lt in the US ARMY and was happy to do the honors at our Fire Training Academy in front of his recruitmates and the Chief of the Department. Strong work everyone! United States Air Force GoArmy

08/16/2020

Engine and Rescue 109 responded to Fairfax (410 Area) for the Level 1 RIT early this morning. EMS 111 was dispatched in the initial alarm.

08/11/2020

Early this morning Engine and Medic 109 were dispatched to a vehicle accident on I395 North. Upon arrival Engine 109 found a 2 vehicle accident with one person requiring extrication and Rescue 109 was requested. Upon the arrival of R109 1 door was removed. Medic 109 treated and transported patients from the scene.

08/10/2020

The members of Station 9 would like to congratulate 9Bs very own Tia Reed on her recent promotion to Lieutenant. She will be leaving us at Station 9 and being transferred to Station 6 to begin the next step in her career. Good luck Lt!

08/09/2020

At approximately 0449 hrs this morning R109 was called to assist Fairfax County as the second due rescue for an accident with entrapment on Carlin Springs Road. Rescues 206 and 109 encountered an unstable vehicle requiring advanced stabilization and massive damage. Both rescues worked to free the occupants.

07/29/2020

Members from Co. 9 symbolically pushed the new engine into its new quarters just as firefighters used to push their new wagons into their stations before motorized apparatus entered the fire service. This is a time honored tradition in the fire service. We are happy to have this new apparatus and welcome it to our fleet!

07/29/2020

In with the new, out with the old. This morning members from Station 9 were busy putting on the finishing touches to place the new Engine 109 in service. It’s predecessor safely transported our firefighters to many fires in its day. We look forward to being able to continue to provide awesome service to the area residents in this new spectacular fire engine!!

07/25/2020

Members from station 9 have been busy getting the new engine ready to be placed in service.
#takingprideinyourwork

06/24/2020

Arlington County Fire Department

Today we honor the memory of Captain Charles Theodore who died in the line of duty June 24, 1961. Captain Theodore suffered smoke inhalation after leading the crew of Engine 10 to an apartment fire on the fifth floor of the Tyler Building of the Arlington Towers project (now called River Place). Captain Theodore was pronounced dead at Arlington Hospital. Theodore, 39, joined the fire department in 1944 and was promoted to captain in 1953. He was married and the father of three children. Content courtesy Arlington Fire Journal blog site: http://arlingtonfirejournal.blogspot.com/2005/03/in-line-of-duty.html?m=1

04/01/2020

We continue to be humbled by the show of support from our community during these times. You guys are awesome!
Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro Pub

Special thanks to @samuelbeckettsirishpub and @ayb84 for supplying Fire Station 9 with dinner this evening! #socialdistancing #stopthespread #acfd #dinner #communitycomingtogether

03/20/2020

Arlington County Fire Department

Arlington County Fire Department

Important: Please take a moment to watch this #Covid_19 video. These are uneasy times, but know that not every patient we're caring for has the #coronavirus. One of the best ways you can help in this crisis is to be a good neighbor. Be kind to each other, now more than ever.

02/21/2020

The members of Station 9 would like to Congratulate A Shifts Probationary Firefighter Sonny Murphy has completed all of his training requirements to be awarded his Black Shield. This shield signifies that he has earned the rank of Firefighter with the ACFD. Congratulations Sonny!!

12/25/2019

The members of Station 9 would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!!

12/15/2019

Santa Caught a ride on Engine 109!!

Santa Clause came to station 109 this afternoon to hitch a ride to the Fairlington area for the annual #firetrucksanta ride. #happyholidays #santa #babysanta #holiday season @ Fairlington - Shirlington, Arlington

11/01/2019

Yesterday members from Sta. 9 assigned to the Hazmat Team spent a few hours on this incident.

#Update: The source of the spill into Four Mile Run was determined to be an underground oil tank in the area of S. Carlin Springs Road and Columbia Pike. A clean up contractor, our #HazMat team, and other county agencies are on scene. Use caution in the area as there is a sheen of product on the roadway.