Arcola Volunteer Fire Department, 23675 Belmont Ridge Rd, Brambleton, VA (2021)

07/06/2021

Our July 7th Blood Drive with Inova Blood Donor Services is tomorrow and there are plenty of appointments open. If you are able, please make an appointment now to give. It only takes a little bit of your time to save a life! Make your appointment now at cutt.ly/avfd-inova-july-21.

#ArcolaVFD #blooddrive #savealife

07/04/2021

Wishing you and your family a happy and safe 4th of July!

06/30/2021

Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, and you can help! Please schedule your appointment now for our upcoming blood drive on July 7th by visiting cutt.ly/avfd-inova-july-21. Thank you!

#ArcolaVFD #blooddrive #savealife Inova Blood Donor Services

06/28/2021

Stay safe this 4th of July and attend one of the many fireworks shows that will be taking place in Loudoun throughout the upcoming holiday weekend. Visit loudoun.gov/fireworks for a list of shows, legal fireworks, and stands.

#fireworks #FireworksSafety #loudouncounty #4thofjuly

The first fireworks show in our area will be this Sunday, June 27. 🎆

Fireworks cause thousands of serious injuries every year that send adults and children to the emergency room. We encourage you to stay safe by attending one or more of the professional firework 🎆 displays taking place in our area. Visit bit.ly/4thofjulyLC for important safety info, a list of upcoming fireworks shows, permissible fireworks, and approved stands.

#Fireworks #fireworksshow #FireworksSafety

06/22/2021

Our country is currently facing a severe blood shortage, and blood donations are urgently needed!

Please make your appointment now for our Blood Drive on July 7th at cutt.ly/avfd-inova-july-21

#ArcolaVFD #blooddrive #savealife Inova Blood Donor Services

06/20/2021

Happy Father's Day to all the dads of the AVFD!

#fathersday #fathersday2021 #ArcolaVFD

06/19/2021

We are celebrating freedom today! Happy Juneteenth!

#juneteenth #arcolavfd

06/14/2021

It's World Blood Donor Day! Every time you donate blood, you are saving up to 3 lives. Thank you to everyone who gives. If anyone would like to donate, we have a blood drive coming up on July 7th. Make your appointment now at cutt.ly/avfd-inova-july-21.

#worldblooddonorday #blooddrive #savealife Inova Blood Donor Services

06/11/2021

We are looking for some local heroes to donate blood for our July Blood Drive! Make your appointment now at cutt.ly/avfd-inova-july-21

#blooddrive #savealife Inova Blood Donor Services

06/09/2021

Let's fill the appointment book for the LC-CFRS "Give Local. Save Local." Blood Drive this Friday, June 11th!

Schedule your appointment to save a life today at http://bit.ly/LoCoFireandRescue0611 or call 1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372) Sponsor Code 5245

🚨Please share, calling all local blood donor heroes! 🚨

There are still spots to sign up for the LC-CFRS "Give local. Save local" Blood Drive at the LCFR highbay (16595 Courage Court, Leesburg, VA) this coming Friday, June 11, 2021 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Make your lifesaving appointment today! Visit http://bit.ly/LoCoFireandRescue0611 to schedule your appointment or call 1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372) Sponsor Code 5245

Inova Blood Donor Services
Inova Health System Inova Fairfax Hospital Inova Loudoun Hospital
Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services

06/02/2021

"Give Local. Save Local" next Friday, June 11th, at the Inova Blood Donor Services blood drive hosted by Loudoun County Fire and Rescue.

You could make a lifesaving difference here in Northern Virginia by donating blood at our upcoming Inova Blood Donor Services "Give local. Save local" Blood Drive at the LCFR Training Academy highbay.

Friday, June 11, 2021 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
16595 Courage Court, Leesburg, VA

Make your lifesaving appointment today!

Visit http://bit.ly/LoCoFireandRescue0611 to schedule your appointment or call 1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372) Using Sponsor Code 5245

05/31/2021

"It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." - General Norman Schwarzkopf
#ArcolaVFD #memorialday2021

05/27/2021

Many of us will be breaking out the grill for the holiday. Enjoy #Grilling safely this #MemorialDay weekend!

#firesafety #ArcolaVFD

05/21/2021

With temperatures hitting the 90's this weekend, many people will be setting up window AC units. When installing these units be sure to always plug them directly into the wall. Using an extension cable, plug splitter, or power strip will increase your risk of a house fire.

#firesafety #staycool #ArcolaVFD

05/18/2021

New Support 609 is expected this summer. It will replace the 2006 box truck.

05/17/2021

This week is National EMS Week, and we honor the brave heroes who provide emergency medical care to the community. This past year EMS workers across the country answered the call and rose to the challenge of COVID-19. We thank you for going above and beyond and for doing so with passion and compassion.
#EMSWeek #EMSStrong #ArcolaVFD

05/14/2021

When purchasing fire extinguishers for your home, it's important to buy the correct type. Read more about choosing the right fire extinguisher, use and maintenance at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/extinguishers.html

#ArcolaVFD #firesafety #fire #loudouncounty

05/13/2021

Please read this article on the safe way to dispense and store flammable fuels.

VDFP Advises Virginians on Motor Fuel Dispensing and Storage Safety amid the Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack

https://www.vafire.com/blog/2021/05/12/vdfp-advises-virginians-on-motor-fuel-dispensing-and-storage-safety-amid-the-colonial-pipeline-cyberattack/

05/09/2021

05/06/2021

A friendly reminder to our community that #openburning is currently prohibited until September 30. To read more about these regulations visit www.loudoun.gov/openburning

#LoudounCounty #ArcolaVFD

Tomorrow is our May Blood Drive, we still have 5 spots open and need donors. Your donation will help during this time of...

05/04/2021

Make an Appointment - Inova

Tomorrow is our May Blood Drive, we still have 5 spots open and need donors. Your donation will help during this time of blood shortages, and you get a Free T-Shirt !

https://cutt.ly/avfd-inova-may-21 Inova Blood Donor Services Loudoun County Fire and Rescue

Online scheduling for appointments to donate blood.

05/03/2021

There are 6 appointments still open for our #cincodemayo #blooddrive on Wednesday! If you have time or can make time in the afternoon for a quick and easy donation, schedule your appointment visit at cutt.ly/avfd-inova-may-21.
#LoudounCounty #ArcolaVFD
Inova Blood Donor Services

04/30/2021

Only 10 spots still available for our #cincodemayo #blooddrive In partnership with Inova Blood Donor Services. After your donation, you can pick up a special Cinco De Mayo tee. Make your appointment to save a life today! To schedule your appointment visit https://cutt.ly/avfd-inova-may-21.
#LoudounCounty #ArcolaVFD

04/29/2021

Who wants a Free Cinco de Mayo T-Shirt ?
Schedule your appointment now to pick one up on May 5th at our May Blood Drive !
https://cutt.ly/avfd-inova-may-21 Inova Blood Donor Services Loudoun County Fire and Rescue

04/22/2021

There are still plenty of appointments available for our #blooddrive In partnership with Inova Blood Donor Services. Just one blood donation can save up to 3 lives! To schedule your appointment visit https://cutt.ly/avfd-inova-may-21.
#LoudounCounty #ArcolaVFD

04/15/2021

We are partnering with Inova Blood Donor Services to hold a #blooddrive on May 5th. There is no substitute for blood, so donate and save a life! To schedule your appointment visit https://cutt.ly/avfd-inova-may-21.

#LoudounCounty #ArcolaVFD

04/08/2021

A reminder that the 4pm Law is currently in effect. This law bans open air burning within 300ft of woods or dry grasses except between the hours of 4pm and midnight until April 30 when the Spring fire season ends. Read more about the 4pm law on the Virginia Department of Forestry website here https://bit.ly/3b8ItBr.
#LoudounCounty #ArcolaVFD

04/01/2021

April is #DistractedDriving Awareness Month. Texting while driving increases your crash risk by 2300%, because it involves all THREE kinds of distraction – manual, visual and cognitive. No matter what your conversation is about, it can wait.

#ArcolaVFD #drivesafe

03/25/2021

Going to be a beautiful day to be #outdoors! While you are enjoying the fresh air, remember to be on the look out for #ticks. Here are some tips to prevent tick bites:
1. Use a chemical repellent with DEET, permethrin or picaridin.
2. Wear light colored clothing
3. Tuck pant legs into socks
4. Avoid tall grass and places where ticks are more likely to be
5. Check yourself, your family, and your pets regularly and remove any ticks as soon as possible.

#ArcolaVFD #tickprevention

03/18/2021

Make sure everyone in your home is #prepared in the event of a #fire. If you need help creating a plan, visit our website for more information and helpful guides. https://bit.ly/30W5kdK

#ArcolaVFD #firesafety

03/11/2021

This Sunday, March 14th, is the beginning of #DaylightSavingTime. As we Spring forward, remember to also test your fire alarms and change the batteries if you haven't changed them since last year.

#ArcolaVFD #firesafety

03/07/2021

More photos of our new brush truck.

03/04/2021

A new brush truck is on its way to Virginia to join the Arcola VFD fleet. It replaces a 2004 unit that has served us well for the better part of two decades.

❗️New Delivery❗️
Congratulations to Arcola Volunteer Fire Department on the recent delivery of their Type 6 Wildland Engine. We are excited to see this apparatus begin to serve its department and community soon!
Special thanks to our Virginia dealer Atlantic Emergency Solutions

03/03/2021

We need your Help ! Our blood drive is tomorrow and we still have spots available for people to donate blood. Please consider donating this life saving gift. This is part of our teaming with Inova Blood Donor Services which uses these donations for people in need in the Northern Virginia area. It takes less than an hour, signup is available here https://cutt.ly/avfd-inova-mar-21

03/02/2021

The 4pm Law is currently in effect. This law bans open air burning within 300ft of woods or dry grasses except between the hours of 4pm and midnight until the Spring fire season ends at midnight on April 30. Read more about the 4pm law on the Virginia Department of Forestry website here https://bit.ly/3b8ItBr.

#LoudounCounty #ArcolaVFD