An accredited and ISO Class 1 rating fire department serving the City of Fairfax, Virginia. The City of Fairfax Fire Department, cooperatively with the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department, provides primary fire protection and emergency medical services to the citizens and visitors of the City of Fairfax, George Mason University's Fairfax Campus, and certain areas of Fairfax County immediately surrounding the City limits.
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IAFF Local 2702 City of Fairfax Professional Firefighters and Paramedics
IAFF Local 2702 would like to recognize the following members for their recent promotions within the City of Fairfax Fire Department:
Walter English promoted to Lieutenant (Fire Administration)
Robert Stout promoted to EMS Lieutenant (C Shift)
Christopher Myer promoted to EMS Lieutenant (B Shift)
David Arrington promoted to EMS Lieutenant (A Shift)
We are very fortunate to have our front line department members have access to the first round of COVID-19 vaccines distributed to the Commonwealth of Virginia. We are very proud of our members and the work they do in the community. #COVID19Vaccine #CFFD City of Fairfax Government
Last night we were so excited to help Kaylee's mom surprise her daughter for Christmas. Although she's only 10, she has fallen in love with Jeeps. When it came time to replace their family car, Kaylee's mom Stephanie decided to get a Jeep. She wanted to surprise her daughter in a special way and we were so excited to see Kaylee get her first Jeep right on the ramp of #FireStation3. Congratulations Stephanie and Kaylee on your new Jeep and may you have many fun adventures on the horizon! #JeepGirl #CFFD City of Fairfax Government #ashift #Congratulations #christmas2020
From our (fire)house to yours! Merry Christmas, and keep those trees watered! 🎄🙂
Virginia Department of Health
Virginia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall. Community & medical leaders answer your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. Send your questions prior to the show to [email protected] or post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #VaccinateVirginia. Learn more about Virginia’s COVID-19 Vaccination Response: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/
Heavy snow expected in D.C.’s far western areas Wednesday, a messy mix elsewhere
A winter storm watch is in effect for our far western areas for the possibility of heavy snow and perhaps some ice.
Happy Holidays! The City of Fairfax Fire Department is collecting Toys for Tots again this year, but we wanted to let you know that our drop off boxes have moved due to COVID-19. You can drop your toys off in the lobby of city hall located at 10455 Armstrong Street, Fairfax, VA 22030. Happy Holidays and Stay Safe! City of Fairfax Government #ToysForTots U.S. Marine Corps
#HappyThanksgiving Here are some tips from the CDC on keeping your Thanksgiving gatherings safe and covid-free. #StaySafe City of Fairfax Government
#HappyThanksgiving from our family to yours!
COVID messing with your Thanksgiving plans? Here are some ideas... #StaySafe #Thanksgiving2020
Thanksgiving is a holiday of giving thanks, spending time with loved ones, and... travel. Unfortunately, this is not a typical Thanksgiving and the CDC has issued some guidelines for attending gatherings, hosting Thanksgiving, and Thanksgiving travel. You can find additional information here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/thanksgiving.html
We just wanted to share some pictures of training we did recently on the tower. #TL403 #FireTraining #AlwaysTraining City of Fairfax Government
George Mason University Police Department
The Mason Police UAS Unit completed combined training today with City of Fairfax Fire Department and Leesburg Police Department focusing on using the UAS to assist fire response. Also joining was Prince William County Police Department and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue.
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Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department
Leesburg Police Department
LPD's UAS Team continues to partner with other public safety agencies & the Leesburg Airport for the safe integration of unmanned systems into the national airspace. We had a great time this morning training with George Mason University Police Department, Prince William County Police Department, & City of Fairfax Fire Department at the Loudoun County Fire & Rescue Training Center! #UAS #DronesForGood
"United Together - Six Feet Apart" #Congratulations to Chief Steven Sites for graduating with the 41st Class of the Virginia Fire Marshal Academy's Basic Law Enforcement course. Chief Sites is our Assistant Chief of Code Administration, Fire Marshal, and Building Official, and while he's been here over a year, much of his training had been postponed due to the #COVID19 pandemic. Please take a few minutes to watch the video, it's amazing to see all of the hard work and dedication that goes into this type of training. We are proud and honored to have Chief Sites in our organization. #FireMarshalAcademy #CityofFairfaxFireDepartment #FireMarshal Virginia Department of Fire Programs City of Fairfax Government https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DgdwgSWvSweWJBzZFsfXlcgkA98EVqn7/view
This weekend the department's 4th generation #RescueEngine433, a 2020 Pierce Velocity MegaPUC, was placed in service.Since the original Saulsbury rescue engine was placed in service in 1992, each version has built on and improved the capabilities we are able to provide to our citizens. The new #RescueEngine continues that tradition and we look forward to the service this vehicle with provide for many years to come.
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NOW HIRING: Fire Medic, Fire Medic Underfill, and Firefighter/EMT. Please click here to apply: http://fairfaxva.gov/job #FireCareers #FireMedic #FireMedicJobAnnouncement #FirefighterEMT City of Fairfax Government
Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office
The Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office would like to remind you; Check the dates, change the batteries, and test your smoke alarms when you “fall back” this weekend!
Please message us if you have any questions.
#SmokeAlarmsSaveLives #smokealarms #FallBack #firemarshal #Virginia #2020Halloween #2020
We wanted to wish all of our partners a happy #NationalFirstRespondersDay. For the heroic men and women who make it their business to take immediate action when disaster strikes. #ThankYou Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department George Mason University Police Department City of Fairfax Police Department City of Fairfax Government Fairfax County Sheriff
Car fires are a common occurrence in our region. Here #FoamEngine403 applies water and foam to extinguish this well involved fire. Please see the attached information from the National Fire Protection Agency with tips about #carfires. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) City of Fairfax Government #StaySafe
All calls for emergency medical services are stressful, but the stress level for autistic individuals can be even higher... we know that our presence can be quite overwhelming. Because of this, our department has added Autism Sensory Assistance Bags to our medic units to better assist our autistic patients. The sensory kit bags include items such as noise reducing ear muffs, stress balls, and Rubik's Cubes. City of Fairfax Government #AutismSensoryAssistanceBags #ASD #AutismAwareness
🌈 #HappyMonday from #FireStation3 at the #EndOfTheRainbow. This photo was captured on Friday evening by one of our lovely ladies in Human Resources, Golie, as she was leaving #CityHall for the #weekend. (Note: she was stopped at a red light when this photo was snapped as you can see our guys heading out for a call). #HaveAGreatWeek City of Fairfax Government
Please stay safe and warm... 🧣bring the pets in, cover the plants, and enjoy a cozy night in some fuzzy pajamas. 🦮🌿🐩🌱🐕🦺
US National Weather Service Blacksburg VA and US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington have issued a Freeze Watch for some of their areas tonight. Cover any sensitive plants! Follow their accounts for specific updates.
#VaWx
#WellnessCheck Time: Today marks 220 days since our first confirmed #Covid19 case in the #CityofFairfax. During this time many had to adjust their lives greatly, including remote working, job loss, remote learning, child care issues, healthcare issues, and shortages along with #stress, #anxiety, #fear, #lonliness, and a vast array of additional emotions.
Take some time today to do a wellness check on your neighbors, friends, family, co-workers, and loved ones. And while you're at it, do a wellness check on yourself. #SelfCare is very important and remember #itsokaynottobeokay. Take care of yourselves and each other. #weareallinthistogether You can always call: #800273TALK
City of Fairfax Government NAMI National Suicide Prevention Lifeline '1-800-273-TALK (8255)' Virginia Department of Emergency Management
What is a “dry hydrant?”
Most of the time when water is needed to fight a fire, we are able to use tank water from our engines. Since that water depletes quickly, firefighters depend on hydrants to maintain the supply of water.
In some cases, especially in rural areas, hydrants are scarce. In these cases, firefighters can source water from ponds, pools or other devices called “dry hydrants.”
A dry hydrant is pipe which goes underground, but unlike a traditional hydrant, it doesn’t connect to a water main. Instead, it travels below the freeze line into a body of water such as a pond or creek.
In these pictures, city firefighters are drafting water from both the creek and dry hydrant and supplying it to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Engine 432 (Fairfax Station).
Your #cityoffairfax firefighters are constantly training and refining our skills. No matter the situation, we are here when you need us.
#AlwaysTraining #HereAndReady #DryHydrant City of Fairfax Government
It wouldn't be a good #FirePreventionWeek without giving a shout out to our #CodeAdministration office! Combination Inspector John Freeman is helping out a contractor doing some work in the city! Building and fire inspections are a very important part of safety and prevention! Make sure you wave hi to John and all of our other inspectors, as they spend most of their day out and about in the #CityofFairfax.
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Focus on the food! Unattended cooking is the leading cause of kitchen fires! #focusonthefood #preventkitchenfires #FirePreventionWeek2020 #CFFD #CityofFairfax City of Fairfax Government National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Did you know that cooking is the main cause of home fires? For #FirePreventionWeek, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announces "Serve Up Fire Safety In The Kitchen" as 2020's theme. Check out the kitchen fire safety checklist below. You may also download a PDF of the checklist here: https://www.fairfaxva.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=16758
#kitchenfiresafety #NFPA #FirePreventionWeek2020 #FireSafetyMonth City of Fairfax Government
Look who’s turning 50! Congratulations and Happy Anniversary to our colleagues at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) https://www.noaa.gov/50-years #NOAAat50 City of Fairfax Government #noaabythenumbers
Parents, it's the start of #FirePreventionWeek and Sparky's games are a great way to teach your kids about fire safety... Click here to get started: http://www.sparky.org/games
#FirePreventionWeek2020 #Sparky #FireSafetyMonth #FireSafety #SparkyTheDog City of Fairfax Government
Thank you George Mason University Police Department!
Today, on National Firefighters Memorial Day, we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We are greatful for our partners the City of Fairfax Fire Department, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Arlington County Fire Department and Prince William County Fire & Rescue System.
Did you know? Three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in properties without working smoke alarms.* October is #firesafetymonth - and next week kicks off #firesafetyweek. Why not kick off the month with a smoke alarm check? For Fairfax City residents, call: 703-385-7830 and for Fairfax County residents, call 703-246-3801. City of Fairfax Government National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) #firesafetyweek2020 #firesafetymonth2020
*Statistic source: U.S. Fire Administration
It's no big secret that #coffee is a mainstay in a #firestation... Happy #NationalCoffeeDay from our #house to yours! ☕️
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All three shifts conducted foam training with our partners, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department learning how to use each other's foam equipment. Non-toxic and inert training foam was used for this training. #FoamTraining #FireTraining #FCFR #FairfaxCityFireDepartment #FCFD City of Fairfax Government
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The CIty of Fairfax Fire Departement responded for a patient with a medical emergency who required helicopter transport to a speciality hospital in Washington, DC. A safe landing zone was establiGeorge Mason University for our partners at Fairfax County Police Department Helicopters Unit. The patient was stabilized and flown to the hospital for care and is expected to make a full recovery. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department George Mason University Police Department City of Fairfax Government
We had a little bit of a surprise rescue this week... While on scene at an incident, our friendly neighborhood Starship robot became hung up in our fire hose. We were very happy and proud to help him along his way... #cutelittleguy #helpeveryone #starshiprobots #bestcommunity City of Fairfax Government Starship Technologies City of Fairfax Fire Department Fairfax City Economic Development Authority
Last week, firefighters from Station 403 were able to bring some smiles to a big fan from the City of Fairfax community. FE403 stopped by to wish our neighbor Max a very happy birthday (while still observing safe social distance practices, of course). We would like to thank Max’s family and friends for letting us be a small part of his special day. #HappyBirthdayMax #CommunityFirst #CityofFairfax
Happy Halloween. This morning Master Firefighter Josh McCuin stopped by Daniels Run Elementary and helped with the morning announcements. Which are done with live video, by the way. He offered some great Halloween safety tips, so we offer them here in a “behind the scenes” look. Be careful out there tonight!
The City's Office of Emergency Management recently had a video produced highlighting some of their work. Take a look and see how you can be better informed and prepared for the unforeseen.
The City's communications team filmed a short video with A-shift before they hit the streets for Fill the Boot today. But let's be real, a lot of us don't have cash with us in this age of swiping and waving phones to pay for everything. True story, your friendly CFFD Facebook administrator owes the guy in this video from Emergency Management $10. If he had a website set up to receive the money I probably would have paid him a long time ago. Luckily, this year there is a website set up for you to donate to MDA Greater Washington, DC, and if you use our team page that donation stays local. No cash, no problem, you can still help change a life. Thank you! www.filltheboot.donordrive.com/team/5871
Do you live in the City of Fairfax? Was your house or condo built more than 10 years ago? Chances are really good that if it was, and you don't know when you last installed smoke alarms, you need new ones. Call us, we'll schedule a time to come out and evaluate what you have for free. Then we'll either install new smoke alarms or work with you to understand the finer points of what your system needs depending on your circumstances. Thanks to the City of Fairfax Government Communications folks for putting this promo video together and to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department for obtaining a grant to fund the alarms we're presently distributing. Hollywood hasn't come calling for our actor yet, but we hope you will!
You know how most folks look up when they hear a helicopter? We do it too. Fairfax County Police Department assisted us with an air medical transport of an injured person from a landing zone set up at Fairfax City Parks and Recreation’s Stafford Park field today.
Yesterday we posted a few photos from our annual live burn training. Today we have a video for you, we hope you enjoy it. If you just want to see the "blooper reel" skip to the end.
We had a really great thank you visit from a family that attends a school we pass by regularly near the station. Unfortunately we're only able to successfully share this one video, but the two younger kids in the background here also did an excellent dance routine, and we covered the (really big) kitchen table with the hand made thank you bags they brought. We're so grateful for all the time and talent that was shared with us!
The highlight of our National Night Out rounds so far has been this playing of the anthem by Jacob Chroussis.
Last night CFFD swiftwater rescue personnel operating off Tower Ladder 403 (which carries basic water rescue equipment) brought a motorist to safety from a flooded roadway in the Fairfax Station area. The individual was located standing on the hood of their car in rising water. A few days ago another driver was rescued from the roof of their fully submerged car, a slip into the current from which would have almost certainly been fatal. Choosing to enter flooded areas is the leading cause of flood related death, and these rescues are extremely dangerous for our personnel. Flood waters often conceal downed live power lines, washed out roadways and other hazards, in addition to frequently containing hazardous substances washed into the water when it rises beyond normal levels. Please; #turnarounddontdrown.
The McCuin family tiller truck. Built by our own Josh McCuin's father for Josh's girls, this amazing tiller truck has fully functional rear steering and we understand working ladder extension and outriggers are coming very soon.
We accomplish a lot of our classroom based training and recertifications in the winter months by design, but with spring many of our annual outdoor training and testing events return, as do a few fun extras. We put together a quick "highlight reel" of some of these from the past couple of weeks, everything from presentation of the colors at a Washington Nationals game, to the last Work Performance Evaluation our current Senior Officer, Captain Joe Schumacher, will ever have to complete. We hope you enjoy, and we thank Ms. Jen Jacobsen for the audio of her performance of the National Anthem during the featured baseball game, as well as the video from the field.
Today A shift conducted regular Continuing Medical Education training on several topics, including our Rescue Task Force ballistic gear. There was one special addition to the schedule though. PFC William Schmidt arrived home for a visit from U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys (Camp Humphreys), South Korea, where he is presently assigned. His sister, Kathryn Schmidt, who works for us, did not know he was coming home. So we stuck him in a CFFD uniform and hid him in the crowd. Let's see if she notices...
First call for the new Foam Engine at 4:56pm today with Medic 403.
Many of our training drills are very simple, short, and focus on only one or two parts of a much larger, and more complex task. Come along with us in this video as we work on smoke removal from a basement. The only objective of this drill was clearing theatrical smoke from the basement area of our dedicated training house using our battery powered BlowHard Fans ventilation fans. Because these fans, which move upwards of 10,000 cubic feet per minute of air can run on battery power as well as traditional corded power we now have a huge number of options for placing them in difficult ventilation scenarios.
We’ve shown how our newest employees have gone through a training and verification process for their basic firefighting skills. Today C-shift conducted drills focused on moving past basics to one-person hoseline movement (a task which is usually thought of as requiring two firefighters at a minimum) and self-rescue using only a rope, with no harness or descent control devices. Although we by no means are suggesting that members should operate hoselines alone, or use a potentially risky bail-out technique if other options exist both drills enable our members to operate beyond what they might have thought their limitations were.
Although virtually all areas of the City are well supported by fire hydrants there are areas immediately around us which are not, making the ability to provide water for firefighting via tankers and drafting from static water sources such as ponds essential. Earlier this month CFFD members trained alongside Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department personnel on static water drafting and tanker fill procedures.
Every year all uniformed CFFD personnel are required to complete the Work Performance Evaluation, a timed series of physical tasks designed to recreate as closely as possible various physical demands of the job. Today we're sharing a quick look at one of the sessions from this year.
This page is about us and what we do, but it's for you, the people who take the time to look at our posts. So right now we're asking for your help to do the best job we can for you. This video is a first for us, an effort to edit footage from an extended period into a short clip. So our question to all of you is, how much more of this type of content would you like to see? We won't abandon still photos, but if there's an interest we will try to tell our story this way more often. We'll also try to get better at these, because we know this one is a little rough around the edges. Thank you all for your thoughts and for following along with us here!
We talk a lot about our people because we think they're worth talking about. This morning we'd really like you to take a minute or two and read what someone else said about them. This letter has been modified to remove personally identifying information. It is otherwise word for word as it arrived on the fire chief's desk. 22 October 2016 John O'Neal, Fire Chief 4081 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Fire Chief O’Neal, On [date redacted] 2016, my mother experienced cardiac arrest [patient information redacted] in Fairfax City. Engine Company 403, Medic Unit 433 and Battalion Chief 443 were dispatched to assist her. Faced with an incredibly complicated medical situation these individuals acted professionally and quickly to begin life saving techniques on her. I’m writing to let you know that I appreciate everything done to save her life. It was because of their heroic efforts of your team that my mother survived and is now at home recovering. Please extend my heartfelt gratitude to Medic 433 (Lieutenant Bruce Ruggeri, Fire Medic Tim Stefanson and Fire Medic Jeffery Wallace), Engine 403 (Captain Joe Schumacher, Technician Jeremy Whelpley, Firefighter Derek Slusher and Firefighter Chris Butters) and Battalion 443 (Chief Mark Ciarrocca). I thank them for caring, for their compassion and their devotion to patients like my mother. Without exception they are all amazing and wonderful people. Similarly, please extend my sincerest appreciation to Lieutenant Bruce Ruggeri and Battalion Chief Mark Ciarrocca for their kindness, empathy, concern and extreme professionalism. Both took the time to explain the situation to me, they answered all of my questions and even sat with me until my mother stabilized and my family arrived at the hospital. They are both extraordinary people who went well above the call of duty for my family. I’ll never be able to repay them and wish for them to know that I will forever be in their debt. They are true assets to our com
Labor Day Weekend marks the end of the recreational boating season for many in the Fairfax area. For the Swiftwater rescue personnel of the City of Fairfax Fire Department it just means it's time to get the drysuits out. We train regularly to provide year-round water rescue capability, and always like when we see our friends out on the river. In this video the United States Park Police conduct a low flyover of the Great Falls area during a boat operations exercise. Video courtesy of Lt John Jeniec.
They might not have meant to, but the City couldn't have put this warning sign in a better place. Luckily the two new medic units just added to our fleet feature highly efficient and very bright LED scene lighting positioned to illuminate a full 360 degrees around the vehicle for safer and more effective operations after dark.
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Fairfax Surf Shop / 360Ride Skateboard Camp
3720 Old Lee Hwy
U.S. Army Recruiting Center Fairfax
11240 Waples Mill Rd, Suite 110
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Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
12011 Government Center Pkwy
Navy Recruiting Station Fairfax, VA
11240 Waples Mill Rd
Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Fairfa
10521 Braddock Rd Suite C
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Fairfax County Land Use Planning
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