Tag: fire department
Completion of Fort Buffalo Fire Station delayed
Construction of the Fort Buffalo Station on Sleepy Hollow Road in Seven Corners appears to be completed, but it’s not expected to open until February due to a construction problem.
Broadband network for first responders expanded
The First Responder Network Authority and AT&T are investing more than $6.3 billion over the next 10 years to expand FirstNet, the nation’s public safety broadband network. The upgrade will enhance 5G coverage for first responders. Another $2 billion is under consideration. Starting in March, AT&T announced, “FirstNet will be the first and only wireless network … Continued
Planning Commission approves new West Annandale Fire Station
The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a project to replace the West Annandale Fire Station and to use a vacant commercial building nearby as a temporary fire station during construction. Built in 1970, the existing fire station, at 8914 Little River Turnpike, “has exceeded its operational usefulness,” David Stinson, a county planner, told the commissioners … Continued
The fire department upholds a tradition
The recently renamed Fort Buffalo Fire Station (#28) welcomed a new fire engine Oct. 31 with a “push-in ceremony.” Fire station personnel literally pushed the firetruck into an apparatus bay. A push-in ceremony is a tradition dating to the time before there were motorized fire trucks. Back then, the crew had to physically push a … Continued
Firefighters’ Fill the Boot campaign raises funds for muscular dystrophy research
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s Fill the Boot campaign raised $187,300 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Firefighters stood at intersections from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 collecting donations from motorists and pedestrians. People can continue to donate to the campaign online through the end of the year. The Annandale Fire Station (#8) on … Continued
Sleepy Hollow Road projects underway
Sleepy Hollow Road has become a construction zone as five big public works projects are underway. Work has started on the $6 million Sleepy Hollow Walkways Project, which entails constructing 4,500 linear feet of concrete sidewalks, 690 square yards of curb ramps, and 206 linear feet of retaining wall. The new sidewalks will fill in … Continued
Construction of new Seven Corners Fire Station underway
Farewell to the old Seven Corners Fire Station. The building has been demolished and the site is being prepared for a new, larger, and more modern fire station. According to the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, the $13 million project is expected to be completed in spring 2024. Meanwhile, station #28 … Continued
Fire stations are collecting Toys for Tots
How about picking up a toy or two for needy children while doing your holiday shopping? The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is again participating in the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign to “bring holiday joy and deliver a message of hope to children.” All Fairfax County fire stations – including those in … Continued
Residents can upload critical information to help first responders
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department launched a new program, Community Connect, that allows residents to share critical information about their household that will aid first responders during an emergency. The kinds of information that can be stored in Community Connect includes the names and contact information for residents; information about pets; and whether … Continued
Firefighters seek donations for the Fill the Boot campaign
Fairfax County firefighters are at intersections during the Labor Day weekend soliciting donations for the Fill the Boot campaign, which raises money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Fill the Boot is a partnership between the Fairfax County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics- IAFF Local 2068 and the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. It’s part of … Continued
West Annandale Fire Station will be replaced
Fairfax County is tearing down and rebuilding the West Annandale Fire Station on Little River Turnpike. During construction, the fire station will be temporarily housed in a former PNC Bank building nearby. There was a presentation on the project at the March 22 meeting of the Mason District Land Use Committee. The existing 7,390-square-foot fire … Continued
Unattended candle causes house fire
Fire damages a living room in a home just west of Annandale. [FCFRD] A house fire in the 4000 block Doveville Lane in the Wakefield area was caused by an unattended candle, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.
Unattended pot on a stove causes house fire
House fire started in the kitchen. [FCFRD] A house fire in the 3200 block of Nealon Drive in the Falls Church area of Mason District Nov. 30 was caused by the ignition of cooking oil from an unattended pan left on the stove, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. When fire units from … Continued
Jefferson Fire Station finally completed, after a two-year delay
The new Jefferson Fire Station. The new Jefferson Fire Station is finally completed, two years behind schedule. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, with limited attendance due to Covid, is planned for Saturday, October 30, at 10 a.m. The new station (#18) was built at the same location as the old one, 3101 Hodge Place, in the Falls … Continued
Fire Department hosts virtual events for Fire Prevention Week
The Annandale Fire Station during a previous open house. For the second year in a row, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department will not host in-person open house events at fire stations this year and instead will offer a series of virtual events during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 3-9. There is no need to … Continued