Smoke is the leading cause of death in home fires, and it can spread so quickly, you may only have three minutes or less to escape from the time a fire starts. The longer a fire burns, the more toxic the smoke becomes and the more likely you won’t [...]
Give Choose is a 24-hour day of giving organized by the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties to benefit local charities serving our community. This one-day event will begin at midnight on March 28th and will end at 11:59 p.m. In order to reach our goal for [...]
Dan Davidson is a Lifetime Member of the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD). But what does that mean? It means that an individual is so revered and highly thought of that they retain their membership with absolutely no requirement on their part. It means that their membership [...]
Thank you to the many people who came out to support us at the Chili Days Chili Cook Off at Old Ox Brewery this past Saturday. It was a huge success. We could not have had this event without our gracious hosts Old Ox Brewery, who year after year [...]
By Teddy Durgin So, you’ve taken your first important step. You have chosen the ladder that is right for you and the job(s) you will be doing, whether at home or on a work site. But not so fast. Before even stepping foot on that ladder for the first [...]
This month our Spotlight is on Kimia Teymouri. Kimia has been a volunteer EMT at AVFRD since August 2021. She stays busy, completing her third year of college while also attending paramedic school. She is currently doing her clinical rotations at the hospital. Kimia volunteers at the station three [...]
By Teddy Durgin National Ladder Safety Month is all about educating the public on the steps one must take when climbing a ladder, whether at home or at work. But any industry professional worth his or her salt will tell you – safety begins even before that. It begins [...]
Every step matters: From step stools to extension ladders, make sure you're putting the right foot forward. Every year over 100 people die in ladder-related accidents, and thousands suffer disabling injuries. Join the American Ladder Institute (ALI) and participate in National Ladder Safety Month in March. This important month [...]
It’s cold outside and we have just the thing to warm you up! Join us for the Eighth Annual Chilly Days Chili Fundraiser at Old Ox Brewery on Saturday, March 4* from Noon to 4:00 p.m.** in support of the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department. Enjoy unlimited tastings [...]
We have been nominated for the 2023 Best of Loudoun awards by the Loudoun Times-Mirror, and we need your vote! You can vote once a day starting today through March 10th for the AVFRD in the Fire Station and NonProfit/Civic Support Group categories. Thank you for your support! Vote [...]
