AVFRD will be holding their first Virtual Holiday Bingo via Zoom on December 13th, 2020, 4pm - 6pm. Each player will receive two electronic cards which will be reused for each of the six (6) games. Door prizes and prizes for the winners of each game will be awarded. [...]
September 24, 2018 - via email Chair Randall, The Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD) continues to proudly serve our community both day and night by providing emergency services, public education and opportunities for our citizens to serve one another. However, as you have pointed out to volunteer leadership [...]
Dear Chair Randall [also note that the same message was sent to Superviors Buona and Meyer), Congratulations on your re-election! I am pleased to know that we have an advocate for first responders continuing to lead the Board. I look forward to working with you and county leadership to [...]
The following are the prepared remarks of AVFRD's President Townsend for the public input session of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Meeting on October 20, 2020. October 20, 2020 Good evening, Chair Randall and members of the Board. My name is Josh Townsend – I’m a [...]
Amazon Prime Days are back! Amazon Prime Days start at midnight on October 13th and run through October 14th. This is your chance to get some great deals on Amazon.com and help raise money for the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department at no extra cost to you! In [...]
Put a lid on it! You can take simple steps to keep a small kitchen fire from getting out of control. Always keeps a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner. Leave the pan covered [...]
Kids' Corner Educate your children about the importance of fire safety with the following downloadable activity sheets: Sparky’s Recipes – Cooking with Kids Hot/Not Hot Sorting Activity Hot, Can Get Hot or Not Hot? Activity Stay Away From Hot Things! Coloring Page Download Flat Sparky, color him, and then [...]
Keep cooking areas clear! Clear away clutter and give cooking appliances space to lessen the chance of a kitchen fire. Keep anything that can catch fire - oven mitts, wooden utensils, food wrappers, towels, curtains - away from the stovetop. Loose clothing can hang down onto stove burners and catch [...]
