General news about our department, members and families.
Come run with Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department (AVFRD) on Saturday, October 1st for our 4th Annual Point-to-Point 5K race! Join AVFRD and our friends at House 6 Brewery for a point to point evening 5K that will be fun for the whole family. The 5K will start at 4:00pm [...]
July 15th is Pet Fire Safety Day, and we would like to share some tips to keep you and your four-legged family members safe. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), approximately 500,000 pets are affected by fires every year; and, the NFPA estimates that 500 to 1,000 [...]
Join us on July 10th at the Ashburn Fire Station for our Pancake Breakfast. We start serving at 8am and end at Noon. Tickets can be purchased at the door or can be pre-purchased. For more information or to pre-purchase your tickets, please visit Pancake Breakfast. [...]
AVFRD was excited to participate in both the Leesburg and Purcellville's 4th of July parades yesterday! Thank you to all the volunteers who drove the rigs and those who were along for the ride. [...]
Last night, LCCFRS held the graduation ceremony at Heritage High School for the 66 system members who took and completed the Spring 2022 Firefighter I-II, EMT, and AEMT classes. AVFRD had 16 members who graduated: 3 from Firefighter I-II, 11 from EMT, and 2 from AEMT. In addition, AVFRD's [...]
Did you know? More than 19,500 reported files are started by fireworks annually. Burns account for 44% of the 9,100 injuries treated in emergency rooms seen in the month around July 4th? Half of the fireworks injuries seen at emergency rooms were extremities: hand, finger, or leg. One-third were [...]
Come play a key role on the leadership team of a dynamic and evolving organization that is vital to your community's health and safety. As Executive Director of the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD), you will lead strategic programs to grow the Department and support our volunteer [...]
Often considered the unofficial kick-off to summer, Memorial Day weekend includes lots of celebrations, cookouts, and barbeques. But it also means the increased risk of grilling fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association, on average, 10,600 home fires are started by grills each year! Failing to properly clean [...]
Jeanette Bland started with the AVFRD on January 28, 2007 and recently retired on January 7, 2022. A luncheon, which was pushed back from earlier in the year because of Covid, was recently held for her to celebrate her retirement from the department. Jeanette managed the Administrative Office and [...]
The following Public Service Announcement was produced by Jeff Fitzgerald, a member of the Round Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. He has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and features Loudoun County Fire and Rescue volunteers, including Ashburn! Congratulations Jeff! For more information on how to volunteer with [...]
