On March 18, 2023 from 10:00am to 2:00pm the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS), Volunteer Programs, and Recruitment & Retention committee are hosting an event located at the state of the art training facility located in Leesburg, VA. We will have apparatus available for you to [...]
The American Burn Association has designated February 5–11, 2023, National Burn Awareness Week. Nearly 500,000 people seek medical treatment for burns every in the United States. An estimated 72 percent of burns occur at home according to the American Burn Association (ABA). Hot liquids, such as coffee, tea, soup [...]
February is American Heart Month! Did you know that people who have close relationships at home, work, or in their community tend to be healthier and live longer? One reason, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), is that we’re more successful at meeting our health [...]
Vote for Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department in Ashburn Magazine's "Best of Ashburn '23" contest! Voting is now open until February 28, 2023. Please visit the link below and vote for the AVFRD in the following subcategories under the "Around Ashburn" category: Event Venue Best Nonprofit Organization https://va.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-Ashburn-2023/gallery?group=444166 [...]
We are sorry to share the news of the passing of Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD) Life Member Walton "Bruce" Eamich Jr. Bruce joined AVFRD in 1971 as one of our first Junior Members and remained a contributor to the Department for many years and is fondly [...]
Matthew Dodds, a member of the Loudoun County Combined Fire Rescue System, Ashburn Volunteer Station recently completed his Advanced Tactical Medic certification in Gilbert, Arizona. Counter Narcotics and Terrorism Operational Medical Support or “CONTOMS” is a public-private partnership of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Tactical [...]
On Thursday, January 5, 2023, Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS) held the graduation ceremony at Heritage High School for the system members who took and completed the Fall 2022 Firefighter I-II, Paramedic, and Summer and Fall EMT classes. AVFRD had nine members who graduated: three from [...]
On December 24th, 2022 our much loved father, Robert Tweed Howser, Jr passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family in Murrells Inlet, SC. He was born March 23, 1931 to Robert T Howser Sr and Helen Adrian Howser of Ashburn Va. He lived in Loudoun County until 2020 when [...]
The Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD) held their annual elections at their December 2022 Company Meeting. The meeting was held in person and via Zoom. The following members were elected to serve the AVFRD for 2023 term: President - Josh Townsend Vice President - Samantha Bailey Secretary [...]
