Earlier this evening, #FCFRD responded to a utility emergency in the 3800 blk of South George Mason Drive in Baileys Crossroads. An explosion occurred while our firefighters were working that was captured on video. Thankfully, our firefighters are okay. FCFRD firefighters put their lives on the line everyday to protect the lives and property of Fairfax County. 🎥 courtesy of bystander.
For this week of #TrainingTuesdays members demonstrate the multi-company search.
E428 Push In Ceremony
Today Fire Station 28, Fort Buffalo, held a push in ceremony for its new engine, E428. In September 2023, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors accepted the recommendation of FS28 personnel to rename the fire station from Seven Corners to Fort Buffalo. This is the first piece of apparatus to reflect the new station name. #FCFRD
For this week of #TrainingTuesdays members demonstrate dry and charged hose line deployments in a garden style apartment for fire attack. #enginecompany #RIT #firefighter #firetraining #combatready #elkhartbrass #akronbrass #nozzleforward #fireattack #STIHL #rotarysaw #fairfaxfire #fcfrd
Rain or shine - It’s Open House! Fire Station 11, Penn Daw, and all fire stations throughout the county are open for all to come out and join in the activities. #FCFRD #FirePreventionWeek
O.A.R.s (Operational Academy Rotations)
For this week of #TrainingTuesdays members were sent to O.A.R.s (Operational Academy Rotations) training to perform the role of a Rapid Intervention Team (R.I.T.). The R.I.T. is tasked with rapid deployment to rescue lost, injured, or trapped firefighters from inside of a structure.
During their time in Basic Training, RC158 had the opportunity to train on an acquired structure. This training takes place in a controlled environment but provides the realistic training atmosphere of a working residential fire. In this setting, instructors can give "real-time" advice, strategies, and tactics to help prepare the recruits for when they hit the streets.
On Friday, Fire Station 21 (Fair Oaks) B-shift held a push in ceremony for their new Rescue 421. It is a fire service tradition to push new apparatus into their station. This tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn equipment when firefighters had to push equipment back into the station. Shout out to Sully Supervisor Kathy Smith for stopping by. Thank you to the Fairfax County residents and leadership for providing us with the latest cutting-edge equipment needed to serve the county.
#FCFRD units are on scene of a house fire in the 4400 blk of Cub Run Road in Chantilly. Units discovered a fire on the stove. The fire is out. One patient transported by air with non life-threatening burn injuries. Two patients transported with minor injuries.
It’s graduation day for Recruit Class 158! Six months of training and hard work have all lead up to this. The new probationary firefighters begin work with their assigned shifts tomorrow. Congratulations RC158!
This week for #TrainingTuesdays watch as units conduct primary searches in an acquired structure.
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09/11/2001 - Never Forget 🇺🇸 This morning at 10:28am (as the North Tower fell 22-years ago) FCFRD paused to honor all those responded and paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Welcome to #TrainingTuesdays! This week, Engine 409 from Fire Station 09, Mount Vernon, drilled on running the hose line over a ladder in an acquired structure. This type of training is crucial as it helps firefighters continue to develop and strengthen the strategies and tactics used to perform this skill during a fire emergency.
#FCFRD units are working a technical rescue in the 5800 blk of Wood Laurel Ct in the Burke area. A worker suffered an injury while trimming a tree. Crews are working to lower the worker from the worker.
It’s never too early to start training! While out in the community, Technician Rathbone and PFF Burke (FS25, Reston, A-shift) had some help with hose cleanup from a future firefighter.
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.
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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.
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