Annandale, Va. -- Members of the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department will be participating in the 2013 Race for Hope 5K on May 5 in honor of their long-time President Raju Khemani, who died last August after battling a cancerous brain tumor.   Khemani, a life member...

Fairfax, Va. -- Firefighter candidates from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue recruit class "VFF 2017" completed their course requirements on March 17 in front of family and friends, who joined the trainees on Family Day to see their loved ones in action. So, what's next...

Vienna, Va. -- The Vienna Volunteer Fire Department recognized 11 people during its annual Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Banquet last month. The winners were: Firefighter of the YearHolly Harrison Emergency Medical Technician of the Year Michael Medwedeff...

Fairfax, Va. - When a late-season snowstorm threatened the Mid-Atlantic last week, first responders anticipated the increased need for fire and emergency medical services.  More than 60 Fairfax County volunteers signed up to bring two-dozen additional fire and rescue...

Fairfax, Va. -- On Saturday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to noon, firefighters will canvas homes in selected neighborhoods throughout Fairfax County, checking for working smoke alarms, and provide family fire escape plans for residents. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue...

Fairfax, Va. — The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 26 unanimously approved agreements that formalize the over 60-year relationship between Virginia’s largest fire department and its partner volunteer fire companies. The management agreements define roles...

Fairfax, Va. -- Fourteen volunteers were recognized for their "demonstrated extraordinary commitment" to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department during a presentation at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Feb. 12, 2013.  The individuals are winners of the...

Springfield, Va. -- The Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department is partnering with The 25th Project, a small 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated towards “helping the homeless close to home,” for food drives and coat drives.  Greater Springfield VFD...

Fairfax, Va. -- You may notice a recent enhancement to the Fairfax County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association website in the upper right corner which instantly tranforms the website into a resource for non-English speakers.  The “translate” button uses Google...

Burke, Va. -- Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department is pleased to announce that the organization has signed a contract for the purchase of a new paramedic ambulance. The new paramedic ambulance will include a customized patient care compartment mounted on a Ford...