Join us to support the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Become a volunteer. Find out more at www.dlvfrd.org/volunteer. Make a donation: www.dlvfrd.org/donate.
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Or play bingo every Wednesday & Saturday: www.dlvfrd.org/bingo! This page is for informational purposes ONLY. If you have an emergency, please dial 911. The Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department has provided frontline emergency services to the community of Dunn Loring and the greater Tysons Corner area for over 70 years. Running in excess of 6,000 emergency calls per year, the volunteers in combination with the career firefighters of Fairfax County Fire and Rescue, work to meet the ever-increasing demand for services.
Mission: The Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department was formed to carry out the following objectives: • To serve as a volunteer organization to fight fires and to perform rescue and other benevolent work. The Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department shall function as an integral part of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. • To buy, own, maintain and operate such equipment as may be necessary and proper. • To conduct fire prevention campaigns and to take all necessary steps and actions for the purpose of safeguarding lives and property. • To acquire real property for the use of the fire department, and to construct buildings and make necessary repairs and alterations to existing buildings, and to maintain the same. • To raise funds for the above purpose in any lawful manner including the borrowing of money.
Operating as usual
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
Sledding today? It is often easy to forget that the fun of speeding down the hill can lead to serious injuries. Taking a few safety measures can help keep you and your kids safe on the hills this winter.
Tips for a Safe and Fun Ride: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2021/02/07/sledding-safety-tips-for-a-safe-and-fun-ride/
#FCFRD #weather #snow #snowday
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
Snow accumulations, combined with after-effects of plowing roads may result in fire hydrants being partially, or completely, buried in snow. If you are physically able to do so, please clear a three-foot area free of snow and ice around nearest fire hydrant. #FCFRD #weather
Video from overhead of tonight’s salute.
FLASHLIGHT SALUTE: At 6 p.m., Fairfax County first responders gather in front of Inova Children's Hospital to flash their lights for a few moments for the kids in the hospital. The patients will respond back with flashlights from their windows ❤
MORE: https://wjla.com/news/local/flashlight-salute-first-responders-brighten-day-for-patients-at-inova-childrenshospital
Members from Dunn Loring were honored tonight to join with fellow Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department volunteers from the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department and officers from the Fairfax County Police Department to participate in a Flashlight Salute to raise the spirits of the children, their families and the staff at Inova Fairfax Hospital during this time when they can’t have visitors.
Fairfax County Government
What You Need to Know About Limited Vaccine Supply
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The Virginia Department of Health expects to receive 105,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine each week starting this week and will be initiating a per capita distribution to jurisdictions. With this new process, the Health Department will be responsible for distributing vaccine to providers in our health district. The overall decrease in Virginia’s vaccine allocation, a result of limited supplies nationally, is going to significantly limit the pace at which we vaccinate the more than 156,000 residents in Phase 1a and 1b priority groups who have registered through the Health Department’s online application system and are currently in the queue to receive an appointment.
Unfortunately, vaccine supply remains very limited so we ask for your patience as it may take months for some people to get an appointment time.
Read about the four things to know about vaccine supply: https://bit.ly/3okOONM
✔️ Vaccine Limited Until at Least March
✔️ How Vaccines are Distributed
✔️ Cancelled Appointments
✔️ Second Dose Appointments
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
While the focus of Community Risk Reduction Week is on attempting to prevent fire and injury, the fact is bad things will still happen. When it does, most adults know to call or text 9-1-1.
What if you were with your child(ren), became incapacitated and needed FCFRD help? Would they know to call 9-1-1? Do they know how to call? Would they know what to say to the 9-1-1 call taker?
Take a moment to teach them. Watch below video to learn more. Please note that you should not have your child actually call 9-1-1 when practicing.
#FCFRD #SafeFairfax #CRRWeek
https://youtu.be/4L4Tz2LS7fU
FIRE IS DEADLY!
Smoke and toxic gases kill more people than flames do.
Fire uses up the oxygen you need and produces smoke and poisonous gases that kill. Breathing even small amounts of smoke and toxic gases can make you drowsy, disoriented and short of breath. The odorless, colorless fumes can lull you into a deep sleep before the flames reach your door. You may not wake up in time to escape.
Can you spot A413E in this great photo from Inauguration Day?
CRR Week: A Recipe to Prevent Cooking Related Fires
The focus for day four of Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week is preventing cooking related fires. Cooking related fires are one of the leading cause of fires locally and nationally.…
FIRE IS DARK!
Fire isn't bright, it's pitch black.
Fire starts bright, but quickly produces black smoke and complete darkness. If you wake up to a fire you may be blinded, disoriented and unable to find your way around the home you've lived in for years.
FIRE IS HOT!
Heat is more threatening than flames.
A fire's heat alone can kill. Room temperatures in a fire can be 100 F at floor level and rise to over 1,000 F at eye level. Inhaling this super-hot air will scorch your lungs. This heat can melt clothes to your skin. In five minutes a room can get so hot that everything in it ignites at once: this is called flashover.
4 members of Dunn Loring are part of a 10 unit contingent from Fairfax County supporting the #inauguration this morning.
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
What better way to observe Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week than to test your smoke alarms! One of the Five E’s of the CRR process is Engineering. Smoke alarms fall under that. Working smoke alarms increase your chance of surviving a home fire.
Learn more: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2021/01/19/crr-week-working-smoke-alarms-dont-stay-home-without-them/
#FCFRD #CRRWeek #FairfaxCounty #fairfax
FIRE IS FAST! There is little time!
In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for thick black smoke to fill a home. In minutes, a home can be engulfed in flames. If you wake up to a fire, you won't have time to grab valuables because fire spreads too quickly and the smoke is too thick. There is only time to escape.
Are you a CPR-trained resident of Fairfax County? If so, consider downloading the PulsePoint app to be alerted of cardiac events requiring CPR in public areas near you. More information from Chief Butler in the below video!
Fire Chief John Butler is pleased to announce the official launch of the PulsePoint mobile app in Fairfax County. PulsePoint is a 9-1-1 connected mobile app that alerts CPR-trained residents to someone in a nearby, public location experiencing Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA).
SCA is a leading cause of preventable death. For every minute that passes before help arrives, SCA survival decreases by 7%-10%. The PulsePoint app alerts resident bystanders nearby, trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), who can help victims before Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department firefighters and paramedics arrive. It also directs these potential resident rescuers to the exact location of the closest Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
The PulsePoint mobile app can be found in the Apple App Store and on Google Play.
#FCFRD #CPR #AED PulsePoint Foundation
This week is Community Risk Reduction week! We'll be sharing fire facts all week to help you stay safe in the event of a fire.
Fire is fast! Fire is hot! Fire is dark! Fire is deadly! Know the facts so you can be safer.For more information, visit https://www.usfa.fema.gov.For audio d...
Here’s some info on COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Fairfax County for those over 65 and with certain medical conditions.
Vaccination Registration Begins Jan. 18 for 65+ and People with Medical Conditions: https://bit.ly/2XEYzeu
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week starts tomorrow, Monday, January 18 and ends on Sunday, January 24, 2021. If you are not familiar with the term Vision 20/20, the nationally recognized authority on Community Risk Reduction, defines CRR as, “a process to identify and prioritize local risks, followed by the integrated and strategic investment of resources (emergency response and prevention) to reduce their occurrence and impact.” CRR is more than installing smoke alarms and educating on the importance of properly discarding smoking materials. CRR programs require a comprehensive assessment of the community we serve and effective plans for each identified risk.
#FCFRD strives to not only respond to emergencies but also act as a primary resource for risk reduction. We use CRR to identify high risk demographics and safety education topics that will most impact the safety of the community we serve.
Learn more: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2021/01/17/celebrating-community-risk-reduction-week-2/
#CRRWeek #FairfaxCounty #fairfax
Check out this documentary by one of our DLVFRD members, Maya El-Hage, about volunteering in Fire/EMS in her home community!
If you're interested in becoming a volunteer, you can find more information here: https://www.fcvfra.org/recruit/
A huge thank you to Handmade with Love for organizing this fundraiser for us!!
Kicking off 2021 with some birthday bundle deliveries on the engine and dropped off the donation! Thank you, again, to those who participated in the DLVFRD fundraiser ❤️
Saturday Bingo is back TONIGHT! Doors open at 5pm, games at 7pm.
Hope we see you there!
Note that the kitchen remains closed.
Bingo is back this Saturday, January 9th! Doors open at 5pm.
Currently we’re still operating on Saturdays only and the kitchen remains closed.
Hope to see you there!
If you're looking for a place to make an end-of-year donation, might we suggest the DLVFRD. It's been a rough year for our fundraising efforts, with the loss of bingo operation for much of the year.
We have several large costs upcoming including the purchase of a new medic unit and replacement of our roof.
For information on how to donate please see our website, and thank you for considering us!! https://www.dlvfrd.org/donate
Without the generous support of citizens, businesses and civic groups of our community, the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department would not be able to provide the quality of service that the community has grown to expect over the last 75+ years. Community members contribute to help us wi...
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
Handmade with Love
Last call for the DLVFRD fundraiser - this special event wraps up today. We’ve got just a couple of engine deliveries left so grab them while you still can!
Handmade with Love
Wishing the happiest of birthdays to Junior Firefighter Nicholas! We hope your day is filled with fun, laughter, and sprinkles.
Want to surprise your little one, or adult fire dept fanatic, with a special engine delivery? Tomorrow is the last day of the DLVFRD and Vienna VA Foodie fundraisers so get your orders in soon! Happy holidays, everyone!
Handmade with Love
Just a few days left in the DLVFRD fundraiser! We’ve got 7 Birthday Bundle + Engine Deliveries and 5 Birthday Engine Deliveries left so get your orders in soon!
Not local? We’ve also got Birthday Bundles that can be shipped out too!
Please visit https://www.eventeny.com/company/handmadewithlove/ to support this fundraiser 🚒
Congratulations to Master Technician Mike Crowder on his retirement today after almost 30 years with the F&RD and almost 23 years driving E413. Here he is leaving on what will likely be his last emergency call.
Enjoy your retirement Mike!
Handmade with Love
Fundraiser Friday Update! Thank you to those who have supported the @413dunnloring and @viennavafoodies fundraisers so far! Do you think we can get to a total of $500 by 12/27? Challenge accepted.
Santa and the engine will be out making up our first night route tonight! That includes:
o Shreve Hill
o Sandburg St near Idylwood
o Virginia Ln and Hurst St.
o Pinecastle Rd. and Venice St.
o Chestnut Place
Tonight's planned Operation Santa route will be rescheduled to this Friday the 18th. Santa hopes everyone stays safe and warm today!
We are pleased to announce our officers for 2021:
President: Stephanie Feinberg
Vice President: Lesley Edgemon
Secretary: Tyler Creese
Treasurer: Richard Morani
Fire Chief: Shawn P. Stokes
Trustees:
Michael Masciola
Keith Edgemon
Alan Caldwell
Myke Van Dyke
Cheyenne Johnson
Andrew Luu
We would also like to thank outgoing Board members Gene Tighe and Char Silberstein for their years of service on our board.
Santa's back on the sleigh again tonight! Our route should begin around 6:30pm. Tonight's neighborhoods are:
o Wedderburn
o Redwood Dr.
o McHenry St.
o Cedar Ln from Gallows to W&OD Trail
o Electric Ave from Cedar to Chestertown Dr.
o Cottage St. from Gallows to Occidental
o Drexel St.
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department's cover photo
Handmade with Love
**FUNDRAISER TIME**
For those of you who may or may not know, I’m a volunteer EMT with the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department. From December 10-27, 2020, I’ll be hosting a fundraiser to benefit @413dunnloring featuring cards exclusively designed for our members. And for those who are local to Dunn Loring, you’ll even have an option to have your goodies delivered by our engine!
As part of this fundraiser, over 50% of the profit will be donated to our station. For those who are local to Dunn Loring, you'll even have an option to have your goodies delivered by our fire engine!
Below are the items included in this fundraiser:
**DLVFRD Birthday Bundle: Mix and match 10 birthday cards exclusively designed for our members. Bundles include 5 "Wee Woo" and 5 "Alarm" designs unless otherwise specified.
**DLVFRD Birthday Bundle + Engine Delivery: Have your cards delivered by our engine on Saturday, January 9, 2021 if you are local to the Dunn Loring area! Only 10 available!
**Birthday Card + Engine Delivery: Make someone's birthday extra special by having a handwritten, customized birthday card delivered by our engine with balloons! You can choose between the "Wee Woo" or "Alarm" design for the card. Only 10 available!
Shipping is available or local orders can be delivered for free by Utility 413 on Sunday, January 10, 2021.
To purchase, please visit https://www.eventeny.com/company/handmadewithlove/
Happy Holidays!
2148 Gallows Rd
Dunn Loring, VA
22027
Accessible by MetroBus and Fairfax Connector bus. Located one mile north on Gallows Road from the Dunn Loring-Merrifield MetroRail station.
The Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department plays a major role in providing fire and emergency medical services. It operates two fire engines, one medic, one ambulance, and command/utility vehicle from its facility at 2148 Gallows Road under the authority of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. In addition, Fairfax County houses two additional units and functions – a rehab unit, which volunteers help staff, and the battalion chief for Battalion 402. The department roster includes over 70 volunteers in operational, administrative and auxiliary roles. Additionally, 21 Fairfax County employees are assigned to operate out of the department 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 3 rotating shifts.
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Birthday celebrations can be hard these days, especially for little ones. But fire trucks always make things better. We were happy to be able to take part in a drive by birthday celebration this morning for Alex as he turns two - Happy Birthday Alex!
During tonight’s volunteer recognition banquet, we conducted a push-in ceremony for our new E-One engine, which will be put into service soon. Thank you to everyone who’s donations and effort have made this possible!
Open House is happening now! Stop by from 10-4 to have some fun and learn about fire safety! Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Fairfax County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
Today’s the day! Come join us at Blackfinn for our 2nd St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser. We’ve got fun raffle prizes waiting for you!
Here’s a fun time lapse showing yesterday’s work on one of our bay doors. It’s a bit snowier on the front ramp today! Reminder: Bingo tonight 2/20 is CANCELED. Stay safe!
A413E supporting the iWomen’s StairClimb
We dedicated our fire station to Chief Glenn Gaines today! Mrs. Gaines was able to attend and stole the show with her remarks at the end of the dedication. Thank you to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department for your support. #theGeneral #fcvfra #dlvfrd75 #413
This past Saturday, Tower Ladder 430 from Merrifield Firehouse 30 came over and helped A Shift paint the flagpole in front of the station. Check out the timelapse of a busy Saturday at Dunn Loring. Thanks to the crew of T/L 430 for the help!
Dunn Loring's new ambulance at the factory being tested.
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