November 6 -12, #FCFRD Firefighters/Paramedics responded to 2,436 incidents last week! A decrease of almost ½% in overall incidents from the previous week. Average of approximately 348 incidents per day. #fairfaxcounty #fairfax
Lieutenant Adrian Cubbage provided a brief update on the house fire earlier today in the 800 block of Winterhaven Place in the Town of Herndon Government. No reported injuries. Fire Investigators to determine cause of fire. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue and the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Fire and Rescue assisted. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty #Fairfax
Requests for Emergency Medical Service during the week of October 30 – November 5. A decrease in patients transported and increase in cardiac arrests from last week. #FCFRD #fairfax #fairfaxva #fairfaxva
October 30 – November 5, #FCFRD Firefighters/Paramedics responded to 2,447 incidents last week! An increase of a little over 8% in overall incidents from previous week. Average of approximately 349 incidents per day.
#fairfax #fairfaxcounty
Every day is a training day! This morning, crews from Battalion 3, A-Shift, were at the academy. Scenario involved firefighters advancing a hose line down interior stairs, perform a primary search and extinguish the fire. Backup driver training was also accomplished. #FCFRD
Tonight is the night! Want to test your smoke alarm but it is just out of reach? Here is one safe way to do it. #FCFRD #DaylightSavings #fairfaxcounty
October 23 - 29, #FCFRD Firefighters/Paramedics responded to 2,265 incidents last week! A decrease of almost 2.5% in overall incidents from the previous week. Average of approximately 323 incidents per day. #fairfaxcounty
Everyday is a workout day! Members of Battalion 402, A-Shift conducted circuit training at Fire Station 13, Dunn Loring, earlier today. #FCFRD #fairfaxcounty #fairfax #fairfaxva
Superheroes "Drop-In" At Inova Children's Hospital
Today, a few superheroes decided to "drop-in" and spread a little Halloween cheer to patients at @Inova Fairfax Hospital Children's Hospital. Games of tic-tac-toe and writing messages were drawn on windows.
#FCFRD #fairfaxcounty #fairfax #fairfaxva
Community Connect is a free, secure, and easy to use platform that allows residents and/or business owners to share critical information about their home or business that will aid #FCFRD firefighters and paramedics during an emergency.
To learn more about Community Connect and register: https://www.communityconnect.io/info/va-fairfax-county
You can also watch video below to learn more.
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October 16 - 22, #FCFRD Firefighters/Paramedics responded to 2,322 incidents last week! A decrease of almost 5% in overall incidents from previous week. Average of approximately 331 incidents per day. #fairfaxcounty
An appropriately chilly day to provide free winter coats for kids whose parents/guardians might otherwise be unable to afford. Approximately 3,000 coats will be delivered to kids via schools, counselors, non-profits, and community centers. A number of children were brought by Station 11, Penn Daw, to try on, and pick out, their own coat. Chairman Jeff McKay thanked #FCFRD and community groups for making a positive difference.
#community #fairfax #fairfaxcounty #fairfaxva
Good morning from Station 11, Penn Daw, C-Shift! Important to check all equipment at the start of the shift to ensure operational readiness. Sometimes the morning check is interrupted for a resident needing help. #FCFRD #fairfaxcounty #fairfax #fairfaxva
Requests for Emergency Medical Service during the week of October 9 - 15. An increase in patients transported and decrease in cardiac arrests from last week. #FCFRD #fairfax #FairfaxCounty
Community Connect is a free, secure, and easy to use platform that allows residents and/or business owners to share critical information about their home or business that will aid #FCFRD firefighters and paramedics during an emergency.
To learn more about Community Connect and register: https://www.communityconnect.io/info/va-fairfax-county
You can also watch video below to learn more.
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UPDATE: Lorton House Fire Caused by Malfunctioning Attic Fan.
On Saturday, October 15 at 10:34 a.m., units from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and the Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to a reported house fire in the 7500 block of Billsam Court in the Lorton area of Fairfax County.
Units arrived on the scene of a two-story, single-family home with smoke showing from the roof. More: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2022/10/18/lorton-house-fire-caused-by-malfunctioning-attic-fan/
#FCFRD #fairfaxcounty #fairfax #fairfaxva
What a beautiful day for Open House! A few sites and sounds from the day thus far. Open House ends at 4 p.m. today. #FCFRD #fairfaxcounty #fairfax #fairfaxva
It is Happening! TODAY is Open House at all #FCFRD fire stations from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. We are so excited to have you visit after a two-year hiatus! Watch video for a few reminders.
#fairfax #fairfaxcounty #fairfaxva
Requests for Emergency Medical Service during the week of October 2 - 8. An increase in patients transported and decrease in cardiac arrests from last week. #FCFRD #fairfax #FairfaxCounty
The National Capital Region - Incident Management Team returned home today after a two-week deployment to Florida for #HurricaneIan. @ChiefJohnButler, along with #FCFRD leadership, staff from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue and Virginia State Police, welcomed home the 13 team members. Team formed by partnering jurisdictions surrounding National Capital Region.
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October 2 - 8, #FCFRD Firefighters/Paramedics responded to 2,413 incidents last week! An increase of almost 2.5% in overall incidents from the previous week. Average of approximately 344 incidents per day. #fairfaxcounty
It's Fire Prevention Week! Theme: “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” Part of your escape plan should involve closing bedroom door before going to sleep! Why? In house fire this year, crews rescued one trapped occupant from bedroom window unharmed. Heavy smoke/zero visibility outside bedroom. In video, note how clear inside bedroom! #FCFRD
👇THIS👇 represents people who had no heartbeat, or not breathing, walking out of the hospital! An update from #FCFRD Office of the Medical Director: As the Course Director for the #EMT Program in the FCFRD Recruit School, Basic Training’s Lt Josh Wallace makes a direct contribution *daily* to the critical skills that #SaveLives on CPRs. Here he updates the #LifeYearsAdded board to the 73 neuro-intact #SAVES so far!