Ryan Borrell has been volunteering as a firefighter at AVFRD since August 2016. When asked why he became a volunteer firefighter, Ryan answered that he enjoys the challenge and the ability to constantly test oneself. “Fire is a formidable enemy” he states, combating it “satisfies my warrior spirit”. Although [...]
The Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD) held its Annual Banquet and Awards dinner on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Hosted by President Josh Townsend and supported by the Board of Directors and many volunteers, the evening honored our volunteer members and the thousands of hours given collectively to [...]
On March 27, 2023, Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD) Administrative member John DeLooper and Paramedic Lt. Sara Phillips were both recognized for their contributions to the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS) for 2022.  John DeLooper was awarded the “LC-CFRS Administrative Volunteer of the [...]
Your ability to get out of your home during a fire depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and advance planning Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as one or two minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds. A closed door may [...]
The Loudoun Knights are excited to announce Brian Romola as the head coach for the 16U AA team for the 2023/24 Season. The 16U AA team will compete in the CBHL National Division and the EJEPL Diamond Division. Last season Coach Romola earned National Honors when he was recognized [...]
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 [...]
