Franconia VFD Takes Center Stage in Book Series
Alexandria, Va. -- For more than three-quarters of a century, volunteers sacrificed personal safety and time responding to some of the most significant events in the Franconia community. Those stories – and the people behind them – are the focus of a new publication...
FCVFRA Launches New Website
Fairfax, Va. -- On Oct. 24, 2012, the Fairfax County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association launched a new "public facing" website. The FCVFRA has had a robust "members only" website used for scheduling of duty crews, publishing member news, and managing training. ...
Annandale VFD to Participate in Fall Festival
Annandale, Va. -- On Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department will participate in the Annandale Fall Festival and Parade, hosted by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce. This is a 62-year-old tradition and the largest...
Association Mourns Loss of Annandale VFD President
Annandale, Va. -- The Fairfax County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association joins the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department in mourning the loss of Raju Khemani, who died Aug. 13 after battling a cancerous brain tumor. The news was first announced in a joint statement...
Department-wide Open Houses Scheduled on Oct. 12
Fairfax, Va. -- On Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the department and all 37 fire and rescue stations cordially invites the general public to participate in a community open house, spotlighting fire prevention. The theme for 2013 is "Have Two Ways Out!" It...
Department Honors Volunteers with Presidential Service Award
On May 9, 2011, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department announced that it had awarded 32 volunteers with the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service. Established in 2003, the Award is available on an...