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30 05, 2023

60 – 60 Ruck to Remember Event

By |May 30th, 2023|Categories: AVFRD News|0 Comments

The "60 to 60 Ruck to Remember" is an event organized by The Honor Movement Foundation. It involves a challenging 60-kilometer hike that lasts over 36 hours, typically taking place over Memorial Weekend. During the event, participants walk and share Stories of Valor, honoring and remembering those who have [...]

25 05, 2023

AVFRD Firefighter/AEMT Matthew Dodds spotlighted in CBP Video

By |May 25th, 2023|Categories: AVFRD News|0 Comments

Matthew Dodds, a firefighter/AEMT volunteer with Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department - AVFRD, works with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Washington, D.C. and was recently featured in a video spotlighting his role in providing life-saving assistance to a bystander who was in cardiac arrest after he was [...]

21 05, 2023

AVFRD celebrates EMS Week!

By |May 21st, 2023|Categories: AVFRD News|0 Comments

Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD) celebrates EMS Week to honor the dedication and service of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals who work tirelessly to help save lives and provide critical care to those in need. EMS Week provides an opportunity to recognize and thank EMS professionals for [...]

19 05, 2023

How to Safe in a Tornado!

By |May 19th, 2023|Categories: Public Education, AVFRD News|0 Comments

Tornadoes are a serious threat to life and property, and they can occur at any time of the year. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the United States experiences more tornadoes than any other country in the world. To help keep you and your loved ones [...]

11 05, 2023

AVFRD Volunteers Participate in Training Burn

By |May 11th, 2023|Categories: AVFRD News|0 Comments

On April 1, 2023, volunteer firefighters from the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD) participated in a training burn at the Loudoun County Fire Training Center in Leesburg, Virginia.  This was their first AVFRD training burn since 2018. The rigorous training included seven active burns - meant to [...]

6 05, 2023

AVFRD Volunteers Receives President’s Volunteer Service Awards

By |May 6th, 2023|Categories: AVFRD News|0 Comments

One Hundred Ninety (190) Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department (AVFRD) volunteers recently were presented with the U.S. President's Volunteer Service Awards for 2022.  AVFRD member Jake Karabetian, who has been a volunteer with AVFRD since 2014, was the only volunteer within the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue [...]

20 04, 2023

National Volunteer Week Honors Loudoun’s Volunteer First Responders

By |April 20th, 2023|Categories: AVFRD News|0 Comments

As proclaimed by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, the week of April 16-22, 2023, has been designated as National Volunteer Week in recognition of the hundreds of dedicated volunteer members of the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS) who selflessly donate their time, talent, and energy [...]

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