Tag: fire department
Photo exhibit commemorates tragedy and heroism of 9-11
The 9-11 photo exhibit at the shopping mall in Pentagon City. On the 20th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on American soil, leaders of Northern Virginia fire departments came together to remember the lives lost and the heroism of the first responders on that tragic day. They spoke at the opening reception for an … Continued
Fairfax County hosts 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony at Bailey’s Crossroads fire station
First responders at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. Fairfax County is hosting a Remembrance Ceremony Saturday, Sept. 11, in Bailey’s Crossroads on the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 tragedy. The event, honoring those lost and those who answered the call, is 2 p.m. at the Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department at 3601 Firehouse Lane. … Continued
Lightning causes house fire in Falls Church area
Updated Sept. 4: The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department put out a two-alarm fire Sept. 1 in the 3400 block of Upside Court in the Falls Church area of Mason District. Fire investigators determined the fire started in the basement utility room and was caused by a lightning strike.
Fire damages house near Roundtree Park
A fire started outside this house in the Falls Church area. [FCFRD] A couple and their child were forced to evacuate after they discovered a fire at their home on Ted Drive in the Falls Church area of Mason District on May 23, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Firefighters from the Fairfax … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads Fire Station hosts Gov. Northam for bill-signing ceremony
First responders and elected officials at the bill signing ceremony in Bailey’s Crossroads. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation protecting first responders at a ceremony at the Bailey’s Crossroads Fire Station May 6. The measure expands workers’ compensation to allow coverage for first responders on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Planning Commission approves new Seven Corners Fire Station
The Seven Corners Fire Station on Sleepy Hollow Road. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a plan May 5 to replace the aging and obsolete Seven Corners Fire Station. That building, at 2949 Sleepy Hollow Road, was built in 1975 and is not up to the county’s current standards for fire stations.
Fire damages Broyhill Crest home
A house fire started in the attic of this Annandale home. [Photos by FCFRD] A fire damaged a house in the 7400 block of Valleycrest Boulevard in Annandale March 29, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. When firefighters arrived shortly after 6:30 a.m., fire was showing from the roof of the one-story, single-family … Continued
Driver trapped in car rescued after crash in Annandale
Car flipped after accident in Annandale. [FCFRD] Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel extricated a driver trapped in a car after it flipped over following a two-vehicle crash at Braddock Road and Backlick Road in Annandale at about 9 p.m. on Jan. 27. The driver was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Units from … Continued
Fairfax County’s new emergency app connects cardiac arrest victims with volunteers who know CPR
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department has adopted the PulsePoint Respond mobile app, which alerts residents trained in CRP to an emergency nearby involving someone experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest. The PulsePoint app is connected to the 911 system and simultaneously notifies bystanders who can provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation before an ambulance arrives. That can … Continued
Fairfax County fire department seeks donations for Toys for Tots
A Toys for Tots box outside the Annandale Fire Station at 7128 Columbia Pike. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s Toys for Tots campaign will be a little different this year. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, collection boxes will be outside, rather than inside, each county fire station. The public is invited to … Continued
Happy anniversary to the West Annandale Fire Station
An old photo of the West Annandale Fire Station. [Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department] Happy 50th anniversary to West Annandale Fire Station 23 at 8914 Little River Turnpike. The Annandale Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) hosted a dedication for the new fire station on Nov. 14, 1970. At the time it was called the Guinea … Continued
Seven Corners Fire Station will be replaced
An illustration of the new fire station. The Seven Corners Fire Station at 2949 Sleepy Hollow Road will be replaced with a larger building. Construction is expected to start in fall 2021, and the new facility should be ready for occupancy in summer 2023. Danilo Nunez, an engineer with the Fairfax County Building Design and … Continued
Fire department hosts virtual events during Fire Prevention Week
Due to the need to maintain safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fairfax County fire stations are not inviting the community to open house events this fall. Instead, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is hosting interactive, virtual events every day during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-10. This year’s theme is “Serve Up Fire Safety … Continued
Hoverboard causes house fire in Seven Corners
The burned hoverboard. [FCFRD] A house fire in the 2900 block of Meadow Lane in Seven Corners on Aug. 9 was caused by a hoverboard that ignited while being charged, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. One occupant of the single-family home was transported to the hospital with minor injuries sustained when he … Continued
Fire at Bailey’s Crossroads high rise
An apartment fire in the 3700 block of S. George Mason Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads on July 14 was caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The fire started on a couch in the living room of an apartment on the 16th floor of a 26-story building at … Continued