Join us for a 'First Night' Orientation

Wednesday, September 10 @ 7 PM
Founders Hall, Ashburn Vol. Fire Rescue Dept.
20688 Ashburn Road

The Explorer Program is a co-ed branch of the Boy Scouts of America's Learning for Life Program (no previous scouting experience required). Post 1666, supported by the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, promotes learning, community service, and leadership and life saving skills. Ashburns award winning Explorer Post has consistently participated in and won national and regional competitions. Being an Explorer offers young adults hands-on learning with lots of fun-filled and challenging fire and rescue activities that promote their growth and development. Parents are encouraged to attend this orientation session.

• Must be 14 years old and have finished the 8th grade.
• For further information contact Max Triola, mjtriola@msn.com

Old Ryan Road Cut Job

At 22:59 hours on July 31, Reserve Engine 23, Ambulance 23-2, Chief 6 and Units from Arcola Fire and Rescue responded to Old Ryan Road between Crosen Lane and Loudoun County Parkway for a reported Auto Accident with entrapment. RE-23 arrived on scene to find a Nissan Hatchback on it passenger side wrapped around a tree. The driver of the vehicle was wearing his seatbelt and the Air Bag had deployed preventing serious injury. However the car was wrapped around the tree and had collapsed the steering column and dash down onto his legs. He was hanging sideways 4 feet off the ground pinned in the car. The vehicle was stabilized to prevent it from rolling and causing further injury to the driver and Rescuers. Using the Jaws of Life, the roof of the car was cut and rolled down to give the Medic access to the patient and then the drivers door and car frame on the drivers side were cut. This allowed hydraulic rams to be put in place to push the dash away from the frame and release the drivers legs. Total time from the arrival of the first unit to the patient being free of the car was 45 minutes.

Fuddruckers Benefit Night

On July 31st from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Fuddruckers in Ashburn will be hosting a benefit night to help us help John Earley who continues to recover from serious burns he suffered fighting a house fire in Leesburg on May 25th. The event is co-sponsered by the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company and the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Fuddruckers will donate 10 percent of their sales from the night to the John Earley Relief Fund.

For more information please Click Here. We hope to have a large turnout so please come down and show your support.

Two Alarm Fire In Leesburg

At approximately 2330 hrs on the 19th units were alerted to Lanier Island way for the reported house fire. Initial report stated fire from the rear of the structure with possibly a person trapped on the second floor. Another report said fire on all floors and through the roof with one individual looking out a second floor window. Wagon 1 and Engine 6 marked on scene to find a two-story duplex style home with fire through the roof and one resident attempting to reenter the structure. Engine 1 quickly requested a second alarm. As the crews from 1 and 6 went to work pulling handlines the driver from 6 threw a total of 7 ground ladders to all sides of the structure and truck 1 set up for a defensive knock down. As the bulk of the fire was knocked in the attic space crews were allowed to go back in and hit some hot spots and complete overhaul. All together first arriving crews from 1 and 6 made a very safe yet aggressive stop on the fire containing it to the residence of origin not allowing it to spread to the adjoining home. Thanks to all crew on scene for making this a successful evening. On a side note at one point in the incident Engine 6 was flowing 1900gpm from one hydrant while maintaining 10psi residual pressure. Also A brand new redhat learned he is gonna have to pick up the speed a little bit to keep up with some of the old guys!!