This morning the crew at Station 24, Woodlawn, C-Shift conducted #yoga training. Many in #FCFRD are seeing benefit of yoga as it can increase strength, flexibility and heart health as well as reduce stress (to name a few). All things that benefit overall firefighter/paramedic health/well being!
Earlier today Supervisor Dan Storck and Deputy County Executive David Rohrer joined Fire Chief John Butler to celebrate the groundbreaking for new Station 24, Woodlawn. It is being built next door to existing Station 24 which was built in 1970. Occupancy targeted for Fall 2021. #FCFRD
#MeetFCFRD: Captain II Don Brasfield
Captain II Don Brasfield is currently assigned as EMS 405 on B-Shift and has served as a firefighter and paramedic with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) for almost 22 years. This is especially remarkable considering that growing up Captain Brasfield did not know much about the fire service and never considered making it a career.
Read on: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2020/02/28/meetfcfrd-captain-ii-don-brasfield/
#JoinTeamFCFRD #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Captain II Don Brasfield is currently assigned as EMS 405 on B-Shift and has served as a firefighter and paramedic with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) for almost 22 years. Th…
Out with the old and in with the new! Work is underway on the new Station 24, Woodlawn, which will be right next door to current site. Completion targeted for Fall 2021. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Station 39, North Point, C-Shift conducted extrication training recently. Crews worked on stabilization, door pops, dash rolls, door removals and roof removal. Thanks Davis Industries crane operator who helped place vehicles in various position to create challenging scenarios. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Today, Station 29, Tyson’s Corner, B-Shift placed new Engine 429 in service. It is a 2019 E-ONE Cyclone II Pumper that has a 500 HP X12 Motor with a 650-gallon water tank/40-gallon foam tank and 1500 GPM pump. Cost of the unit is $676K. Thanks #FairfaxCounty residents and leadership for your support! #FCFRD
In 1914, after seeing firefighters struggling from the smoke in fires, Mr. Garrett Morgan invented a safety hood smoke protection device. Provided firefighters with a safer breathing experience in the presence of harmful smoke and gases. He received recognition from the International Association of Fire Chiefs in 1916. #BlackHistoryMonth
UPDATE: Herndon House Fire Displaces Two. On Wednesday, February 26 at approximately 2:11 p.m., units from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue were dispatched for a reported house fire in the 1500 block of Millikens Bend Road in the Herndon area of Fairfax County.
More: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2020/02/27/herndon-house-fire-displaces-two/ #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Wednesday, Station 23, West Annandale, C-Shift placed new Engine 423, a 2019 E-ONE Cyclone II Pumper, in service. The engine has a 500 HP X12 Motor with a 650-gallon water tank/40-gallon foam tank and 1500 GPM pump. Cost of new Engine 423 is $676,000. Watch as crew held a traditional push-in ceremony upon arrival at station. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Yesterday Fairfax County Government BOS thanked #FCFRD Fairfax County Police Department Ready Fairfax Fire Department, City of Alexandria, VA Arlington County Fire Department Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services Official Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department Page for their bravery fighting the 02/08 Groveton fire. We are proud of the collaboration and commitment of all those involved.
Units currently on the scene of a house fire in the 1500 block of Millikens Bend Road in Herndon area. Units arrived on scene and reported fire showing. Fire is now out. Crews hitting hotspots. Both occupants safely evacuated. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue assisting. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Recently after rescuing customers stuck in an elevator at the Mosaic District, the crew of Truck 430, Merrifield, A-Shift were surprised by members of Girl Scouts Troop 52002 with some boxes of the world-famous Girl Scouts cookies! No word as to whether any cookies made it back to the station! #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty Girl Scout Council of the Nations Capital
Photo courtesy of Audrey Bender.
Recruit School 146 on second week of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) training. There are several SCBA related practical stations the recruits go through. One simulates getting in gear for a fire call. Note that all #FCFRD firefighters (and recruits) are required to wear their seat belts! #BuckleUp #FairfaxCounty
Foundational Leadership 1.5
Firefighter Caroline Evey recently presented a follow-on session to Phase I Foundational Leadership to the 146th Recruit School. Basic Training Coordinator Captain Amy Brantley identified a need for a “1.5” presentation (a bridge between Phase I during Training Week One and Phase II in June). The goal was to continue the conversation of effective followership and leadership with the recruits as they transition from EMS to suppression training.
Learn more: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2020/02/25/foundational-leadership-1-5/
#FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
#FCFRD requests for Emergency Medical Service during the week of February 16 – February 22. Cardiac arrests up significantly from prior week. #WeekInReview #FCFRDbyTheNumbers #CPRsaves #FairfaxCounty
Earlier, Fire Chief Butler stopped by the Fire and Rescue Academy to congratulate several staff members on their years of dedicated service to #FairfaxCounty and #FCFRD. Congrats Battalion Chief Gregory Hunter (20 years), Lieutenant Anthony Liddell (25) and Lieutenant Britt Phelps (20). Thanks for your service!
UPDATE: fire in 6900 block of Rolling Road, West Springfield 2/24 at 8:31 pm. Large shed on fire that was spreading to house. Crews arrived in time to extinguish before extension into home. Cause: improperly discarded ashes from a fire pit. Damages: $11,000. No injuries.
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department would like to remind all residents to be cautious and keep safety in mind when handling fireplace/wood stove/fire pit ashes. Following a few simple safety tips can help keep you and your loved ones safe.
* Do not discard your ashes into any combustible container such as a paper or plastic bag, a cardboard box, or a plastic trash can.
* Do not place ash containers on decks, porches, or in garages.
* Put ashes into a non-combustible metal container with a lid.
Pour water into the container to make sure the ashes are cool.
*Keep your can OUTSIDE the home, away from your fireplace or stove and anything combustible.
* Keep the can a safe distance from the home and ideally on a non-combustible surface.
Teach all family members to be safe with ashes from your fireplace, fire pit or wood stove. Ashes can stay hot for several days. Follow the above steps even when you wait several days to remove the ashes from the fireplace.
#FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Happy #NationalPancakeDay! #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Drive with care and caution. Roadways will be slick. Leave plenty of distance between your car and one in front of you. #FCFRD paramedics and firefighters do not want to meet you by "accident" this morning! #traffic #FairfaxCounty
Recognize The Signs Of Stroke – And F-A-S-T!
Unfortunately, strokes do happen. It is important that you and your loved ones know and recognize the warning signs of a stroke as every second counts! Please take a moment to review the below video from our friends at the American Heart Association.
In addition to the F.A.S.T. signs highlighted in below video, other symptoms may appear, separately, in combination or with F.A.S.T. signs. They are:
* Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech.
* Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg. Especially on one side of the body.
* Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
* Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
* Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
If you think you or a loved one are experiencing a stroke, call 9-1-1 as soon as possible! Your #FCFRD paramedics and firefighters will be there to assist you promptly.
https://youtu.be/q5XHH1XfAbM
#FairfaxCounty
Stroke kills more than 133,000 Americans annually and is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability. A large percentage of strokes that happen are tr...
#FCFRDbyTheNumbers February 16 – February 22. #FCFRD firefighters/paramedics responded to 2,011 incidents last week! An over 5% increase in overall incidents from previous week.
#WeekInReview #FairfaxCounty
Another fire sprinkler save on 2/21 at 5:36 p.m., in 7400 block of Spring Village Drive, Springfield. One sprinkler head activated and extinguished the fire. No injuries. Cause: unattended pan of grease cooking on stove. Number of People Saved by Sprinkler: 120. Damages: $2,000 #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Today members of Station 13, Dunn Loring, A-Shift are placing the new Engine 413 in service switching out from old engine 413. Our partners Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department purchased this 2019 E-One Cyclone II at a cost of over $620,000. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Recruit School 146 entering second week of learning all things self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The SCBA is a very critically important piece of equipment for a firefighter. It provides breathable air (not oxygen) in an immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) atmosphere – such as a fire. Variety of practical training this week! #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
A great turnout Saturday at the FREE hands-only CPR training at Station 14, Burke! Members of Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department / Fairfax County Fire Station 14 and Fairfax County CERT Volunteers taught a number of folks how to do it while #FCFRD life safety education staff provided fire and injury prevention info. #CPRsaves #CPR #TeamWork
Thanks WDVM for stopping by to highlight the importance of hands-only CPR! https://www.localdvm.com/video/cpr-class/4350098/ #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty #CPRsaves
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Congratulations and thank you Captain Dennis Passmore, Station 35, Pohick, C-Shift for 25 years of dedicated service to #FairfaxCounty residents and #FCFRD!
What a great turnout yesterday! Fantastic team effort to teach #FairfaxCounty residents how to potentially save a life! #FCFRD
We cannot stress enough the importance of bystander CPR.
Thank you Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department / Fairfax County Fire Station 14, our fellow Fairfax County CERT Volunteers, and everyone who came out for the free Hands-Only CPR training today!
Your efforts today just may save a life tomorrow!!
Special visitors today at Station 42, Wolftrap! Pups being trained as canine companions for those with special needs met the A-Shift crew. The shift helped train the dogs to interact with firefighters and paramedics so they will know we are there to help if their person needs assistance. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Learn how to save a life! FREE hands-only CPR training going on at Station 14, Burke now until 4 pm. Members of Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department / Fairfax County Fire Station 14 and Fairfax County CERT Volunteers will teach you how to do it! Also learn more about fire and injury prevention from #FCFRD life safety education staff. #CPRsaves
Join us for a FREE hands-only CPR training Open House TODAY, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Event will be held at Station 14, Burke, located at 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, in Bingo Hall. No registration required. Not a certification class.
More: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2020/02/15/free-hands-only-cpr-training/ #FCFRD
Please join us for a FREE hands-only CPR training Open House on Saturday February 22, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The open house will be held at Station 14, Burke, located at 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Bur…
Do you believe in miracles?! #MiracleOnIce 🥅🏒🇺🇸
Join us for a FREE hands-only CPR training Open House TOMORROW Feb. 22, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Event will be held at Station 14, Burke, located at 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, in Bingo Hall. No registration required. Not a certification class.
More: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2020/02/15/free-hands-only-cpr-training/ #FCFRD
Yesterday members of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD), along with family and friends, celebrated the resuscitation reunion of Mr. Bob Feden, who suffered cardiac arrest in June 2019, with the bystander, Ms. Virginia Hilliard, who helped save his life by performing hands-only CPR.
In June 2019, FCFRD units were dispatched for a cardiac arrest with CPR in progress. Bob was delivering a eulogy in front of approximately 50 people at a private residence when he collapsed. Virginia performed hands-only CPR until FCFRD firefighters and paramedics arrived. Bob was defibrillated twice by paramedics and was awake and talking on arrival to the hospital.
Fire Chief Butler and all #FCFRD firefighters and paramedics want to encourage all Fairfax County residents to learn hands-only CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Please join us for a FREE hands-only CPR training Open House on Saturday February 22, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The open house will be held at Station 14, Burke, located at 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, in the Bingo Hall. No registration required! More: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2020/02/15/free-hands-only-cpr-training/
Today, and just about every school day, #FCFRD Community Risk Reduction educators and firefighters/paramedics team up to provide a fire safety puppet show, display gear firefighters wear, and show off trucks. Station 25, Reston C-Shift helping out today! #TeamWork #FairfaxCounty
Yesterday after a false alarm next door, this really GR8 neighbor checked in with E442, Wolftrap, to make sure all was well. #ovi8 #ALLCAPS #Capitals Washington Capitals
Thanks NBC Washington and Drew Wilder for recognizing Virginia Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue K9 Aleko on her retirement! #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Fairfax K9 Retiring After Years of Helping People During Natural Disasters
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/fairfax-k9-retiring-after-years-of-helping-people-during-natural-disasters/2220333/
After eight years of faithful service, police K9 Aleko is ready to retire. She’s deployed to many natural disasters to help find people trapped in collapsed buildings. News4’s Drew Wilder spoke to her handler about the bittersweet retirement.
Looks can be deceiving. Today Recruit School 146 conducted air consumption training. They are learning how their self-contained breathing apparatus works and how fast they can lose air when working hard at an incident scene. Learning proper breathing technique can make air in bottle last longer. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Deputy Chief Brandell presented Battalion Chief Lee Warner, BC403 A-Shift, with his Length of Service award. Thanks Chief Warner for 25 years of dedicated service to the residents of #FairfaxCounty and the #FCFRD!
Thank you Master Technician Dana Unger, Station 1, McLean, A-Shift for your 30 years of dedicated service to the residents of #FairfaxCounty and #FCFRD.
Join us for a FREE hands-only CPR training Open House on Saturday Feb. 22, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Event will be held at Station 14, Burke, located at 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, in Bingo Hall. No registration required. Not a certification class: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2020/02/15/free-hands-only-cpr-training/ #FCFRD
#FCFRD requests for Emergency Medical Service during the week of February 9 – February 15. Cardiac arrests down slightly from prior week. #WeekInReview #FCFRDbyTheNumbers #CPRsaves #FairfaxCounty
Calling 9-1-1 To Report An Emergency? Call If You Can, Text If You Can’t!
Did you know that you can text 9-1-1 to report an emergency? As of September 22, 2015,
the Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications (Fairfax County 9-1-1) began utilizing technology to allow receipt of text messages to request emergency help.
Your firefighters and paramedics want to remind you that when you need 9-1-1 to request emergency help, Call If You Can, Text If You Can’t! Watch the below video to learn more.
https://youtu.be/vHZYJyBw55g
#FCFRD #FairfaxCounty #SafeFairfax
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/911/text-to-911.htm Text to 9-1-1 service began in Fairfax County on Tuesday, Sept. 22. While a voice call to 9-1-1 is preferred...
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This morning the crew at Station 24, Woodlawn, C-Shift conducted #yoga training. Many in #FCFRD are seeing benefit of yoga as it can increase strength, flexibility and heart health as well as reduce stress (to name a few). All things that benefit overall firefighter/paramedic health/well being!
Earlier today Supervisor Dan Storck and Deputy County Executive David Rohrer joined Fire Chief John Butler to celebrate the groundbreaking for new Station 24, Woodlawn. It is being built next door to existing Station 24 which was built in 1970. Occupancy targeted for Fall 2021. #FCFRD
Out with the old and in with the new! Work is underway on the new Station 24, Woodlawn, which will be right next door to current site. Completion targeted for Fall 2021. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
UPDATE: Herndon House Fire Displaces Two. On Wednesday, February 26 at approximately 2:11 p.m., units from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue were dispatched for a reported house fire in the 1500 block of Millikens Bend Road in the Herndon area of Fairfax County. More: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2020/02/27/herndon-house-fire-displaces-two/ #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Wednesday, Station 23, West Annandale, C-Shift placed new Engine 423, a 2019 E-ONE Cyclone II Pumper, in service. The engine has a 500 HP X12 Motor with a 650-gallon water tank/40-gallon foam tank and 1500 GPM pump. Cost of new Engine 423 is $676,000. Watch as crew held a traditional push-in ceremony upon arrival at station. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Units currently on the scene of a house fire in the 1500 block of Millikens Bend Road in Herndon area. Units arrived on scene and reported fire showing. Fire is now out. Crews hitting hotspots. Both occupants safely evacuated. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue assisting. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Recruit School 146 on second week of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) training. There are several SCBA related practical stations the recruits go through. One simulates getting in gear for a fire call. Note that all #FCFRD firefighters (and recruits) are required to wear their seat belts! #BuckleUp #FairfaxCounty
Today members of Station 13, Dunn Loring, A-Shift are placing the new Engine 413 in service switching out from old engine 413. Our partners Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department purchased this 2019 E-One Cyclone II at a cost of over $620,000. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Another fire sprinkler save on 2/21 at 5:36 p.m., in 7400 block of Spring Village Drive, Springfield. One sprinkler head activated and extinguished the fire. No injuries. Cause: unattended pan of grease cooking on stove. Number of People Saved by Sprinkler: 120. Damages: $2,000 #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Recruit School 146 entering second week of learning all things self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The SCBA is a very critically important piece of equipment for a firefighter. It provides breathable air (not oxygen) in an immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) atmosphere – such as a fire. Variety of practical training this week! #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
A great turnout Saturday at the FREE hands-only CPR training at Station 14, Burke! Members of Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department / Fairfax County Fire Station 14 and Fairfax County CERT Volunteers taught a number of folks how to do it while #FCFRD life safety education staff provided fire and injury prevention info. #CPRsaves #CPR #TeamWork
Learn how to save a life! FREE hands-only CPR training going on at Station 14, Burke now until 4 pm. Members of Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department / Fairfax County Fire Station 14 and Fairfax County CERT Volunteers will teach you how to do it! Also learn more about fire and injury prevention from #FCFRD life safety education staff. #CPRsaves
Yesterday members of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD), along with family and friends, celebrated the resuscitation reunion of Mr. Bob Feden, who suffered cardiac arrest in June 2019, with the bystander, Ms. Virginia Hilliard, who helped save his life by performing hands-only CPR. In June 2019, FCFRD units were dispatched for a cardiac arrest with CPR in progress. Bob was delivering a eulogy in front of approximately 50 people at a private residence when he collapsed. Virginia performed hands-only CPR until FCFRD firefighters and paramedics arrived. Bob was defibrillated twice by paramedics and was awake and talking on arrival to the hospital. Fire Chief Butler and all #FCFRD firefighters and paramedics want to encourage all Fairfax County residents to learn hands-only CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). Please join us for a FREE hands-only CPR training Open House on Saturday February 22, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The open house will be held at Station 14, Burke, located at 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, in the Bingo Hall. No registration required! More: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2020/02/15/free-hands-only-cpr-training/
Looks can be deceiving. Today Recruit School 146 conducted air consumption training. They are learning how their self-contained breathing apparatus works and how fast they can lose air when working hard at an incident scene. Learning proper breathing technique can make air in bottle last longer. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
UPDATE - Groveton Fire caused by improperly discarded smoking materials. Damage total of over $48M. More: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2020/02/09/groveton-fire-causes-extensive-damages-cause-remain-under-investigation/ #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Recruit School 146 just finished EMT training. Kicking off next phase of training with yoga this morning at the Academy. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
In honor of Black History Month Progressive Firefighters of Fairfax County President Donald Brasfield presented Fire Chief Butler with a plaque commemorating the achievements and contributions of African American firefighters and paramedics in FCFRD. The presentation took place in the lobby of Public Safety Headquarters. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Earlier today Station 11, Penn Daw, stopped by the scene of Saturdays Poag Street fire and captured this video. It reminded us of this quote: “Life throws challenges and every challenge comes with rainbows and lights to conquer it.” - Amit Ray. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
UPDATE - Groveton Fire Causes Extensive Damage; Cause Remains Under Investigation. More: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2020/02/09/groveton-fire-causes-extensive-damages-cause-remain-under-investigation/ (video courtesy Bob Pugh) #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Units are on scene of a townhouse fire located in 5900 block of Waters Edge Landing in Burke: first arriving units reported smoke showing from the front. Fire in basement quickly extinguished. Fire is out. No reported injuries at this time. Fire investigators on scene to determine cause. Several units returning to service. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Last week Station 25, Reston, A-Shift had a busy day moving to their new temporary station, located at 1840 Cameron Glen Drive. #FCFRD personnel will be operating out of the temporary station while the new Station 25 is built. Crews will maintain continuous emergency response to the Reston community during construction. The existing station on Wiehle Avenue will be demolished in the next several weeks. A larger, two-level fire station with four drive-through apparatus bays will be constructed on the same site. The estimated occupancy is the Summer of 2021. Funding for the new Fire Station 25 was included on the 2015 Public Safety Bond Referendum approved by voters. The bond referendum was for $13 Million to cover design and construction of the new fire station and the temporary fire station. #FairfaxCounty
Earlier units were on the scene Franconia Road at Park Terrace for a car crash into a pole. Road closed for an unknown amount of time due to live wires across road. One minor injury. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
UPDATE: Improperly Discarded Smoking Materials Cause Kingstowne Townhouse Fire. Several recent fires caused by improperly discarded smoking materials! #FCFRD urges all residents who smoke to “Sink It or Soak It!” and prevent careless fires! More: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2020/01/29/improperly-discarded-smoking-materials-cause-kingstowne-townhouse-fire/
Station 25, Reston, A-Shift had a busy day moving to their new temporary station, located at 1840 Cameron Glen Drive. #FCFRD personnel will be operating out of the temporary station while the new Station 25 is built. Crews will maintain continuous emergency response to the Reston community during construction. The existing station on Wiehle Avenue will be demolished in the next several weeks. A larger, two-level fire station with four drive-through apparatus bays will be constructed on the same site. The estimated occupancy is the Summer of 2021. Funding for the new Fire Station 25 was included on the 2015 Public Safety Bond Referendum approved by voters. The bond referendum was for $13 Million to cover design and construction of the new fire station and the temporary fire station. #FairfaxCounty
It’s moving day for Station 25, Reston! They will be headed to temporary quarters while the old station is demolished and the new Station 25 is being built. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Paramedic Students learning more re trauma. Last week students engaged in realistic trauma scenarios to work on trauma assessment/treatment as a lead paramedic. The EMS immersion room added to realism of this injured patient on a highway scenario. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty #EMS
The Paramedic Students are working on their next topic: trauma. Today the instructors had the students engaged in realistic trauma scenarios to work on trauma assessment and treatment as a lead paramedic. The EMS immersion room added to the realism of this injured patient on a highway scenario. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty #paramedic
UPDATE: Improper Disposal Of Wood Stove Ashes Cause Fairfax Station House Fire. On Wednesday, January 21 at approximately 5:39 a.m., units were dispatched for a reported fire in the 8300 block of Argent Circle in the Fairfax Station area of Fairfax County. #FCFRD reminds all residents to be cautious and keep safety in mind when handling wood stove/fire place ashes. More: https://ffxfirerescue.wordpress.com/2020/01/23/improper-disposal-of-wood-stove-ashes-cause-fairfax-station-house-fire/ #FairfaxCounty #SafeFairfax
Units on scene of a town house fire in 2300 block of Antiqua Court in Reston. First arriving with smoke showing from the front and roof. Fire is out. Crews checking for extension. One occupant transported to hospital for check-up. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
All three shifts have been conducting various realistic training exercises in a donated building in the Reston area. It will be demolished in near future. This drill involved a firefighter mayday. Crews had to locate and rescue trapped “firefighters”. Theatrical smoke was used. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
A #WednesdayWorkout for Recruit School 146 this morning. #FCFRD Wellness-Fitness and Basic Training staff led the recruits through the workout. Fitness is vital to the health and performance of these tactical athletes now and throughout their careers. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Units currently on scene of a building fire in the 6500 block of Arlington Boulevard. Fire is out. No reported injuries at this time. Fire investigators on scene to determine cause. Arlington County Fire Department and Fire Department, City of Alexandria, VA on-scene assisting. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
UPDATE from house fire in 8300 block of Argent Circle in Fairfax Station area: bulk of fire extinguished. Crews hitting several hot spots. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Crews currently on scene of a house fire in the 8300 block Argent Circle in Fairfax Station. Units arrived on scene with fire showing from the rear of the home. All occupants safely out. Bulk of fire knocked down. No reported injuries at this time. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds”
Members of Recruit School 146 working on traction splint techniques. These recruits are working on becoming certified as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). They are finishing up week four of eight-weeks EMT training. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Roadways have become one of the most dangerous places to work for #FCFRD firefighters/paramedics. Nationally, nine Fire/EMS personnel were struck and killed in 2019. Two (TX/PA)have already died in 2020! Last year #FCFRD had near misses. Please, SLOW down, move over and put your phone down when coming upon a crash scene! #FairfaxCounty
Members of Recruit School 146 are in week four of eight-week Emergency Medical Technician training. A number of recruits are already EMT or Paramedic certified. Today, those recruits are running scenarios related to pediatric emergencies and learning more re #FCFRD EMS protocols. #FairfaxCounty
Reading, writing and......... climbing ladders in full firefighter protective gear. The High School Firefighter program students are back at it this week! No dress down Friday here! Fairfax County Public Schools #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
Today, a few Battalion 1 units participated in live fire evolutions with Field Training staff to assist with evaluation of Operational Academy Rotations (OARs) training competencies. The crews were conducting a variety of scenarios and providing feedback to staff as part of 2020 OARs Training Plan. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty
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