Loudoun County Fire and Rescue

08/28/2023

Congratulations to Assistant Emergency Communications Center Manager Christopher Cross and Training Coordinator Jeannie Cooper, who recently obtained their certification as Registered Public-Safety Leaders through the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO), International.

APCO’s Registered Public-Safety Leader (RPL) program is a yearlong professional certification program that is designed specifically for public-safety professionals interested in developing the leadership skills necessary for successful emergency communication center operations, covering, in part, topics such as organizational change, personnel development, and enhancing team performance.

Training Coordinator Cooper began her employment with the emergency communications center in 2006. Currently, she oversees the development, implementation, and delivery of training for all personnel within the emergency communications center.

Assistant ECC Manager Cross began his employment with the emergency communications center in 2004 and currently manages operations within the ECC, while establishing strategic goals and objectives and providing leadership to ECC personnel.

Both employees will be recognized at the 2024 APCO International Conference and Expo in Orlando, FL for their achievement.

08/26/2023

It’s , and we’d like to take a moment to recognize three of our favorite pups! 🐶

Did you know some dogs have jobs? Learn about the LC-CFRS K9 officers and the important work they do in this episode of Super Safe Loudoun, ft. K9 Dolley (retired): https://youtu.be/lLwBD7dCGvU

08/25/2023

It’s the last Friday in August! Remember to check your smoke alarms this month, if you have not already! residents can request free smoke alarm assessments at any time by completing the online form on our website: https://www.loudoun.gov/819/Smoke-Alarms

08/25/2023

On Wednesday, August 23, 2023, Loudoun County Fire Rescue was honored to host a group of fire and government officials from Belize.

Present was Dr. Kenrick Williams, the Vice Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Management in Belize & Archibald “Mac” MacFarlane, Founder of Belize Heroes, a nonprofit org that supports the training and equipment needs of the Belize fire service.

Two Belizean firefighters who had just completed Emergency Medical Technician certification in the US did a ride along at Fire Station 620 in . Our visitors had quite a day, the Engine and Truck ran a combined 15 calls for service! 🚒🚑

The remaining members toured several LCFR facilities to include training, the Fire Marshal's Office, the Emergency Communications Center. They then met with staff from all LCFR divisions to better understand our combined System.

Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756
Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System

08/24/2023

Today marks the official 1st day of school for Loudoun County Public Schools! can expect to see more travelers on our roadways and should be extra cautious around bus stops and in school zones. Remember, always stop for school buses that have their stop signs out and red lights flashing.

08/23/2023

Last week, LC-CFRS was honored to show their support for those participating in the 2023 America's 9/11 Ride as they passed through County. The ride is held in remembrance of those who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Thank you to Jimmy Csizmadia for sharing these photos!



Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756
Volunteering with the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System

08/23/2023

Early 911 Notification and Quick Fire Department Response Alerts Sleeping Residents to Fire

Residents of the Broadlands Station neighborhood are safe and able to stay in their homes thanks to an observant neighbor’s quick call to 911 and a prompt emergency response.
At 3:30 a.m. this morning, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a neighboring house was on fire. The 911 caller reported smoke and fire in the rear of the home.

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue (LCFR) units from Moorefield, Ashburn, Kincora, Arcola, South Riding, and various command officers were dispatched to the fire. Engine 623 from Moorefield arrived on the scene to find a three-story townhome with active fire in the rear of the structure involving the deck.

When firefighters arrived, there were no residents outside to meet the fire department, and a car in the driveway, indicating occupants are possibly still inside. Firefighters immediately alerted the homeowners and assisted evacuation of the neighboring residents as additional crews worked to extinguish the fire.

Fire crews successfully contained the fire to the exterior of the structure and checked all exposures for any fire extension. The first LCFR unit arrived on the scene at 03:35, and the fire was deemed under control at 03:42.

The LCFR Fire Marshal’s Office investigation classified the fire as accidental, caused by the spontaneous combustion of materials located in a planter box, and estimated damages at $30,000. The fire was isolated to the deck and privacy wall below, with no extension into the residence. No residents were displaced, there were no injuries, and smoke alarms did not active as the fire was on the exterior of the home.

“The keen observation of a neighbor, their immediate call to initiate the 911 system, and a quick fire department response made all the difference in this morning’s townhouse fire,” said System Chief Keith Johnson. “Without this early intervention, this fire could have easily spread to the neighboring townhomes causing tremendous damage and catastrophic injury.”

For fire prevention and life safety information visit the LCFR Fire Marshal’s Office webpage at www.loudoun.gov/firemarshal or call 703-737-8600.

Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756

08/23/2023

The West Virginia Department of Transportation will be closing a section of Rt. 340 for 100 days starting Tuesday, September 12, 2023, to complete rockslide repairs. The detour route extends from Harpers Ferry Rd (Rt 671) to Charles Town Pike (Rt 9) and back to Rt 340. For more information visit: http://us340harpersferry.com

08/22/2023

At 6:49 p.m., on Monday, August 21, 2023, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a house fire with people possibly trapped in the 17300 block of Smokey View Court in Round Hill.

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue (LCFR) units from Round Hill, Philomont, Purcellville, Hamilton, Loudoun Heights, Leesburg, Moorefield, and Mt. Weather were dispatched to the scene. Additionally, a Tanker Task Force was requested to bring water to the scene, as this area does not have fire hydrants. Numerous command staff and Fire Marshal’s Office personnel also responded to the incident. Upon arrival, firefighters found visible fire from the front of the house, smoke from the eaves, and requested additional resources. While most of the fire was involving the garage area of the home, fire was quickly extending into other areas of the home to include the attic. It was also determined that all occupants were out of the home. Crews deployed handlines and began an exterior attack on the fire, then transitioning inside the home to extinguish the rapidly advancing fire on multiple floors and the attic. Due to the significant involvement of fire in the home, crews identified the possibility of a partial collapse.

The origin and cause of the fire remains under investigation by the LCFR Fire Marshal’s Office. A total of six residents were displaced and are staying locally with family. The damages are estimated at $999,240, which includes $624,525 in structural damages and $374,715 in contents. No civilian injuries were reported, however two firefighters were transported to area hospitals and evaluated. Working smoke alarms were present and sounded as designed, alerting those inside and neighboring homes.

To learn more about smoke alarms, home escape planning and other important fire safety information, visit loudoun.gov/fire or call the LCFR Fire Marshal’s Office at 703-737-8600.

08/21/2023

Congratulations to staff Records Management Supervisor Sheena Lynch, Captain Brian McGill, and Technology Manager Russell Starkie on completing the "LEAD Loudoun" leadership training. Congratulations to all the graduates!

Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756
Loudoun County Government

08/21/2023

If you want to help survivors, remember that unsolicited goods may fail to meet their needs.

Follow guidelines to ensure your contributions reach those in need, providing both immediate relief and long-term recovery assistance.

3 ways to help ➡️ fema.gov/blog/3-ways-you-can-help-hawaii-wildfire-survivors

08/18/2023

WATCH: Battalion Chief Daniel Neal spoke with NBC Washington's Ted Oberg about changes in that will help keep LC-CFRS personnel safe when responding to calls for service.

D.C. firefighter Myisha Richards always considered herself one of “the good guys,” but as she continues to recover from a brutal assault, which she said came at the hands of a patient who called for help, she admitted, “I feel like a lot of things changed.” Richards and her partner were resp...

08/18/2023

Fact: When a fire breaks out in a home that has working , it will be limited to the room where it started 97% of the time. With a sprinkler system, it’s possible the fire could be put out before the fire dept arrives. The more you know, the more you'll ask for

08/17/2023

Did you know? Loudoun County’s Emergency Communications Center has the capability to receive 📲 text to 9-1-1 messages. Calls are always preferred but sending a text to 9-1-1 is a good alternative when a call is not possible.

Learn more at: https://www.loudoun.gov/3627/Text-to-911

08/16/2023

LCFR's Training Academy is wrapping up four consecutive weeks of Apparatus Operator Class! Shoutout to all of the students and instructors who have been working through the high heat and humidity to get the sets and reps needed to be proficient engine drivers! 🚒

Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756

08/15/2023

And the winner of the Inova Blood Donor Services “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive is LC-CFRS!

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office put up a good fight, and we’re thankful to everyone who came out and donated! The real winners are the community and those saved by this donation.

Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756
Volunteering with the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System

08/14/2023

On Friday, August 11, 2023, members of the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS), alongside friends and family, gathered to honor the life and contributions of Dr. Donald Sabella. Dr. Sabella was the first Operational Medical Director for all the companies associated with LC-CFRS from 1984 to 2003. In 2004, the Loudoun Hospital Emergency Department was named in his honor and a plaque was displayed in the ambulance entrance. This plaque is now displayed in the Oliver Robert Dubé Fire & Rescue Training Academy in memory of his years of dedicated service to the Loudoun community.

Dr. Sabella was born in 1946 in Rutherford, New Jersey and graduated from Georgetown University Medical School in 1972. He wanted to get involved in Emergency Medicine and sought every opportunity to learn the trade, to include joining a volunteer First Aid Crew. In 1980, he joined Loudoun Memorial Hospital in Leesburg, VA, where he eventually became Chair of the Emergency Department and remained in the position until 2002. During his tenure, many emergency services were expanded, to included emergency room expansions, increases in staffing, a free-standing emergency room, and the relocation of the hospital from Leesburg to Lansdowne.

Dr. Sabella recognized that emergency care begins before a patient arrives at the hospital and that with his own experiences, he knew that EMS was a major part of that continuum, so he became actively involved with Loudoun County’s EMS System. He was the first medical director who was integrally involved with the day-to-day events of the EMS system, to include advancements in prehospital medicine, education, responding to calls, quality assurance, and meetings. In 1990, he received the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Virginia’s EMS system and in 1995, he received the Clark Deener Award for his contributions to Loudoun County’s EMS system.

Dr. Sabella served as the System’s Operational Medical Director for nearly 20 years before stepping away from medical practice due to illness. His legacy lives on in the countless lives he has touched thorough direct patient care and building the foundations of the emergency care system in Loudoun County.

Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756

08/14/2023

Loudoun ECC Manager Nominated to Governor's E 9-1-1 Services Board

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue (LCFR) is proud to announce that Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has appointed Patty Turner, LCFR’s Emergency Communications Center (ECC) Manager, to the Virginia E 9-1-1 Services Board.
Virginia’s E 911 Services Board consists of 16 members, with 13 that are appointed by the Governor. Some of its powers and duties include supporting and assisting agencies in the provision of 911 operations and services; planning, promoting, and assisting in the statewide development, deployment, and maintenance of an emergency services IP network; and consulting and coordinating with 911 centers and other various E-911 stakeholders.
Ms. Turner was sworn in last Thursday by Gary Clemens, Loudoun County’s Clerk of the Circuit Court, for her five-year term. “It is a great honor to have been selected by Governor Glenn Youngkin to serve on the E-911 Services Board and to continue my passion for the 911 Industry at the State level,” Turner said of her appointment.
Ms. Turner began her career in public safety communications in 1989 in Jefferson County, WV and worked for Leesburg Police Department before joining LCFR in 1999. Since joining LCFR, Patty has worked her way up from 911 dispatcher to dispatch supervisor and was promoted to ECC Manager in 2003. Ms. Turner holds many certifications related to emergency communications such as APCO’s Certified Public-Safety Executive, APCO Registered Public-Safety Leader, NENA Communications Manager Certification Program and Fitch & Associates Communications Center Manager. To learn more about the Virginia E 9-1-1 Services Board, please visit the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s E 9-1-1 website at https://psc.vdem.virginia.gov/pages/9-1-1-services-board

Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756

08/12/2023

It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful weekend! ☀️ If your plans include being in and around water, make sure to familiarize yourself with these water safety tips.

Visit our website for more life safety resources: https://bit.ly/3YEUYdW

08/11/2023

Great turnout today during the “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive! Thank you to everyone who came and donated. Your contributions will make a huge difference.

Check back next week as we tally the votes to see who will win this year’s coveted trophy!

Loudoun County Sheriff's Office

08/10/2023

Tomorrow (8/11) is the last day to apply for the Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Specialist position! This position works with the 15 volunteer fire and rescue companies to assist them with recruitment and retention of volunteer members.

Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/3Ohl9nn

Volunteering with the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System

08/09/2023

Shoutout to our Fleet Division for prepping these new units for operation and keeping all our apparatus ready to serve the County community!

A total of seven new pieces of Pierce Apparatus have been contracted by Loudoun County Fire and Rescue! This order includes five new Pierce Velocity Pumpers as well as two Pierce Commercial Tankers! We are very grateful for the departments continued business and support.

John Thompson, Regional Account Manager.

08/09/2023

Did we miss you on Saturday? residents can request free smoke alarm assessments by submitting the form on our website: https://www.loudoun.gov/819/Smoke-Alarms

During the assessment, firefighters test existing smoke alarms, & replace/install smoke alarms or batteries as needed.

08/08/2023

There’s still time to register for the “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive! Join us this Friday, August 11, 2023, and enjoy sweet treats from Kona Ice of South Riding from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. hosted by the Loudoun First Responders Foundation! Visit bit.ly/Badges2023 to sign up for a time slot.

Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office
Inova Blood Donor Services
Loudoun County Government

08/07/2023

Congratulations to now Firefighter Ian Hammond (Fire Station 7, Aldie – B-Shift) on successfully completing his probationary year with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the community!

08/07/2023

⛈️Severe storms are expected later today, 8/7. Be . Damaging winds appear to be the primary threat, along with large hail & isolated tornadoes.

📲Register for Alert Loudoun to receive weather alerts & emergency information: http://Loudoun.gov/alert

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⚠️It's a high impact severe weather day across the region. Storm timing remains between 2-9pm. Widespread damaging winds appear to be the primary threat along with large hail and isolated tornadoes. Have a way to get warning via 📱,📺, 📻or 💻.

08/06/2023

season is here! Before the school year starts, talk to your children about emergency preparedness and have a plan of what you'll do if an emergency happens.

More tips: www.ready.gov/kids

08/05/2023

POP QUIZ📝: Do you know how to properly use your grill? Test your knowledge about grill safety with this video from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and see if you’re ready for safe grilling.

Each year, approximately 9,500 people are burned from grill fires or hot grills. To help keep you and your loved ones safe, NFPA® tests your knowledge and de...

08/04/2023

Congratulations! The design and construction of Loudoun County Fire and Rescue's Lucketts Fire and Rescue Station has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) with the Judge’s Choice Award as part of the USGBC National Capital Regional 2023 Community Leader Awards. Read details here: https://bit.ly/3Qn70YH

08/04/2023

LC-CFRS will be out in the community providing free smoke alarm assessments on Saturday, August 5! residents can request a free smoke alarm assessment at any time and learn more about them in English and Spanish on our website: loudoun.gov/smokealarms

08/03/2023

Congratulations to three now Firefighters who have successfully completed their probationary year with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue!

- Firefighter Alexander Soto (Fire Station 18, Cascades – B-Shift)
- Firefighter Matthew Ammann (Fire Station 19, Dulles South – B-Shift)
- Firefighter Jonathan Choi (Fire Station 19, Dulles South – B-Shift)

Thank you for your hard work and continued dedication to the community!

08/03/2023

Exciting things are happening at the Training Academy for this week! Recruit Class 44 showing off their new flag and one Apparatus Operator school wrapped up yesterday…class two starts today!

08/03/2023

Over the past couple of months, Wellness Center Staff provided training focused on mobility and basic self-maintenance that can be replicated at home and work. Staff demonstrated the use of the multitude of mobility tools found in stations and how they can be incorporated into daily routines. This training was intended to educate our members on the importance of mobility of the joints for longevity and injury prevention, as well as overall wellbeing and mitigating injury/illness.

08/02/2023

Please join us as we congratulate our most recent Firefighters who have successfully completed their probationary year with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue!

- Firefighter Christopher Thompson (Fire Station 24/35, Kincora – B-Shift)
- Firefighter Andrew Weaver (Fire Station 27, Kirkpatrick Farms – B-Shift)
- Firefighter Nicholas Summers (Fire Station 5, Hamilton – B-Shift)

They’ve worked hard during their probationary year, and we thank them for their dedicated service to the community.

08/02/2023

Thank you for being great community partners, Philomont Volunteer Fire Department!

Philomont Volunteer Fire Department Donates a Life Saving AED to the Unison Preservation Society

Last year the Unison Preservation Society (UPS) contacted the Philomont Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) asking about the possibility of PVFD donating an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) to the UPS. Unsion is a densely populated small rural community in PVFD's first due and is approximately 6 miles/10 minutes from the PVFD fire station. Early cardiac analysis and defibrillation using an AED saves lives and in a cardiac arrest, that time and distance could make a difference between life and death. After several meetings between the organizations, PVFD agreed to donate to UPS a top of the line AED, fully compatible with Loudoun County Fire Rescue AEDs, using special funds. PVFD is also providing several CPR/AED classes to the Unison community to help them learn how to do CPR and use the AED. Loudoun County Fire Rescue CAD notes identify the existence and location of the AED when 9-1-1 is called. Last night (July 27, 2023) a formal dedication ceremony of the AED donation was held at the Unison Store. The AED (the case is alarmed and heated) went into service June 11, 2023 and is mounted on the Unison Store and is accessible 24x7x365 to the Unison community residents and visitors.

08/01/2023

TONIGHT: Join our public safety partners for this year’s National Night Out!

ToNIGHT is the NIGHT of all NIGHTS - National Night Out.

08/01/2023

When you see flashing lights on the roadside, move over, slow down, and give first responders the space they need to safely work. 🚓🚒🚑

Protect first responders. If you see flashing lights on the roadside, . 🚓 🚑 🚒 🚧

07/31/2023

Join us during our upcoming “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive!

📆 Friday, August 11, 2023
⏰ 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
📍 751 Miller Drive SE, Suite F, Leesburg, VA 20175

“Battle of the Badges” is a friendly competition to encourage community members to join their local first responders and perform their own heroic acts with a blood donation. At the time of donation, you can elect to support either the LC-CFRS or Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and help decide if the coveted trophy will go to Loudoun County’s fire and rescue or law enforcement partners.

Every donation helps to save 3 lives here in Northern Virginia. Visit the Inova Blood Donor Services website (http://bit.ly/Badges2023) or call 1-866-BLOODSAVES (code 5245) to register for an available time slot. We hope to see you there!

Volunteering with the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System
Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756

07/31/2023

We're hiring!📢

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue is looking for a Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Specialist to help recruit and retain volunteers for both operational and administrative roles. Learn more and apply now through August 11: https://bit.ly/3Ohl9nn



Volunteering with the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue is a combination career/volunteer organization comprised of approximately 700 employees and 800 active operational and administrative volunteers. The Department is a growing organization that serves a large and diverse population located 30 miles northwest of Washingt...