Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company provides fire and emergency medical services to the Fair Oaks community and throughout the Northern Virginia region.
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Operating as usual
National Drug Take Back Day is coming up! Please be mindful of proper ways to handle old prescriptions.
SAVE the Date! Mark your calendars for National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More information can be found here:https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/community-services-board/sites/community-services-board/files/assets/documents/pdf/2021-04-24-drug-take-back-day.pdf
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Photos from Gander Fire/Rescue's post
As temperatures drop this evening be mindful of icy conditions.
Our condolences to Firefighter Gehman’s family and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of firefighter/EMT Keith Gehman. Firefighter Gehman had recently graduated from recruit school and was assigned to Station 13 in Leesburg. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of firefighter Gehman as well as his fire and rescue family.
Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire & Rescue is honored to have served at the 46th Presidental Inauguration. Playing a role in keeping our Nation’s Capital safe.
Today we honor and remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his visionary leadership and contributions to Civil Rights. As we go through this day, please keep the contributions of Dr. King in your thoughts. #FCFRD #MLK
A winter storm might be headed our way mid-week! Please be prepared and stay home if you can!
Just in (Monday afternoon): National Weather Service forecast snow map for Wed & Wed night. They predict (top) more snow right around DC than we do (bottom), but general ideas are similar to ours for areas to the west and northwest.
(Posted 3p Monday)
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving. And thank you to all those working today to keep us safe.
Stay safe!
Even when wearing a face covering, practice social distancing and stay home when sick. Find out more about about how to protect yourself, your family, and your community: https://bit.ly/2x2nbo8
#FFXCOVID
Happy Veteran’s Day! A huge thank you to all who have served. 🇺🇸
This year our fill the boot campaign has gone virtual! Please consider donating to help find a cure for MDA! Together we can make a difference.
https://filltheboot.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=5690&fbclid=IwAR1xJe08EkEv6G4grb4-DfXKb7Im-PhfBTrujWufTzhq5OI35vYY4jH_HlA
I'm supporting fire fighters and helping to Fill the Boot for Fill the Boot! You can be a hero too … donate to our digital Fill the Boot. #FilltheBoot #MDA #IAFF #BeAHero
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Thank you to all the poll workers and election officials who are working hard today!
#FCFRD #ElectionDay #FairfaxCounty #fairfax
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Therapy dog Wally wishes everyone a safe and Happy Howl-oween! Wally also knows #Halloween is going to look a little different this year. He encourages everyone to check out the Safe Alternatives Available from Fairfax County Government: https://fairfaxcountyemergency.wpcomstaging.com/2020/10/01/traditional-trick-or-treating-not-recommended-for-halloween-safe-alternatives-available/
#FCFRD #FairfaxCounty #fairfax
Thanks for all you do!
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
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Virginia Task Force-1 Awarded USAR Cooperative Agreement from USAID
Fire Chief John Butler is pleased to announce that the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department sponsored Urban Search and Rescue Program, Virginia Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue, will continue providing international urban search and rescue services as part of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) disaster response efforts.
The Program completed an extensive competitive process to obtain a cooperative agreement with BHA that goes into effect December 1, 2020 and will last for five years. This continues a formal partnership that has been in place since 1991 and allows the department, and its personnel, to provide emergency response and technical assistance around the world. This partnership is run alongside the urban search and rescue team’s work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a domestic disaster response team.
“I am extremely proud of the men and women of our urban search and rescue team,” said Fire Chief Butler. “This accomplishment was made possible by their hard work, dedication, and innovation. We are honored to continue our partnership with USAID and provide urban search and rescue services around the world.”
In recent years, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s urban search and rescue team has deployed numerous times in support of USAID’s humanitarian response efforts, including to the Bahamas in 2019 for Hurricane Dorian and Nepal in 2015 for a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
For more information visit https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/oct-22-2020-usaid-announces-continuation-partnerships-international-urban-search
Taking advantage of Amazon prime days (Oct 13-14)? Consider donating to Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department while you shop! No extra cost to you, on eligible purchases Amazon will donate a portion of the proceeds to your chosen charity. It's easy! Just log on to https://smile.amazon.com and choose Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire And Rescue Company Incorporated as your charity (instructions:https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GMXLBCTX25RL6A2E)!
On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you're prompted to select a charitable organization from our list of eligible organizations. You can change your selection at any time.
A huge congratulations to our own Matt Brunini for graduating from The Fire Academy and achieving minimum staffing. His duties now include fire extinguishment, search and rescue, elevator entrapment, locating/identifying gas leaks, using EMT-B skills during medical calls, and any other situation where the fire department responds to a 911 call. Thank you for your service to our community.
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Firefighters test for unseen dangers in the air and wear masks for protection to help protect communities from danger. Not a big deal. #GotMask 😷 #ProtectTheOnesYouLove ❤️
In memory of those who lost their lives on this day.
Local boy scout, Adrian Allred, created autism response kits for all 42 medic units in The Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department. These kits can be used to bridge language barriers and create as comfortable an environment for children with autism and anxiety as first responders provide care. Fire Station 21, is proud to be the first to utilize this kit, with Medic 421 using it to help calm a non-verbal child. Kits are on their way to volunteer units and we can't wait. These kits could prove invaluable. Good job Adrian!
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/boy-scout-creates-autism-response-kits-for-fairfax-fire-department/article_3c28b188-ddab-11ea-af3a-179127a519b7.html
A local Boy Scout has created almost 50 emergency response kits for first responders to better help children with autism, anxiety or language barriers in medical emergencies.
Thanks to our wonderful volunteers Peter Grau, Mike Lattanzio, Jody Kopach, Matt Brunini, and Jonathan Wood for restoring our station's sign. If you're driving by have a look! Before and after pictures below!
Have to go out? Keep yourself and others as safe as you can.
There is no way to ensure zero risk of COVID-19 when leaving home. Remember in general, the more closely you interact with others and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread.
See 4️⃣ important things to consider and key questions to ask yourself before heading out: https://bit.ly/31yeH4J
#FFXCOVID
Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!
Working with Fairfax County CERT Volunteers to support food distribution to those who need it.
Fairfax County CERT and Fair Oaks Fire and Rescue volunteers supporting a food distribution event last week.
Fairfax County CERT Volunteers
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Supporting Free Food Distribution at Gerry Hyland Government Center
On June 4, Fairfax County CERT partnered with several Fairfax County Fire Stations and area non-profits to load boxes of vegetables, dairy products, and milk into the vehicles of those in need of food support. We also provided traffic management.
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Governor of Virginia
To protect each other, we all need to wear a face covering in indoor public settings, starting this Friday, May 29. This includes retail stores, barbershops, restaurants, government buildings, on public transportation, or anywhere where people can congregate in groups indoors.
I am also directing our Department of Labor and Industry to develop emergency regulations to reduce the risk of exposure to #COVID19 in our workplaces. These safety standards will apply to employers, and include use of PPE, sanitation, record keeping, and hazard communication.
We are making progress to contain the spread of #COVID19 in Virginia—let's keep working together to stay safe.
Read more about today's announcements here: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2020/may/headline-857020-en.html
Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself."
– Joseph Campbell
Volunteer fire and rescue working hard with CERT members to ensure our at-risk neighbors get what they need.
Fairfax County in Virginia created a program using volunteer firefighters. The group of volunteers are helping deliver groceries to vulnerable residents who don’t want to leave their home during the coronavirus pandemic. News4’s Meagan Fitzgerald reports.
A big shout out to our volunteer Chief Jack May for 29 years of serving our community. Jack was recognized on ABC 7 news for his dedication to his community and service during this pandemic.
The new pandemic threat: People may die because they’re not calling 911
If you or a loved one experiences heart attack or stroke symptoms, call 911 immediately. It's your best chance of surviving or saving a life.
Did you catch them? A huge thank you to the U.S. Navy Blue Angels & Air Force Thunderbirds for the flyby salute! #Americastrong #FairfaxCounty
City of Fairfax Fire Department
Let's join the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds tomorrow as they fly over the Washington, DC Metro area in support of the front-line workers during this pandemic. They will fly over City of Fairfax Government on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at approximately 11:55 am.
#AmericaStrong #Inthistogether #AFThunderbirds #USNavyBlueAngels #COVID19 #Community
A good resource to get your questions answered.
Reminder, there are new call center hours:
📱Weekdays: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
📱Weekends: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More information: https://bit.ly/2PNecxW
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We thank Nothing Bundt Cakes for their support!
We would like to thank Nothing Bundt Cakes for dropping some sweet treats off today at Fairfax Firehouse 21! Thank you so much!
12300 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy
Fairfax, VA
22033-2810
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A big shout out to our volunteer Chief Jack May for 29 years of serving our community. Jack was recognized on ABC 7 news for his dedication to his community and service during this pandemic.
Did you catch them? A huge thank you to the U.S. Navy Blue Angels & Air Force Thunderbirds for the flyby salute! #Americastrong #FairfaxCounty
Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire and Rescue on their way to the IWLA party!
Come by and get some free ice cream scooped by your neighborhood volunteer fire station
FREE CONE DAY!
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