General news about our department, members and families.
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 [...]
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 [...]
"Neighbors Helping Neighbors" is what the AVFRD has lived by since its founding in 1944. Today is Giving Tuesday which is fueled by the idea that many people acting together can cause sweeping change. On this Giving Tuesday, let’s make change together and please support the AVFRD by purchasing [...]
Santa's elves have confirmed that he will be arriving in Ashburn this week for the AVFRD's annual Santa ride through Lansdowne (Friday, December 2nd) and Ashburn (Saturday, December 3rd). Santa will leave Station 22 on Friday at 5pm and leave Station 6 on Saturday at 5pm. Below is route [...]
Heating, holiday decorations, winter storms and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months. NFPA and the U.S. Fire Administration are teaming up to help reduce your risk to winter fires and other hazards, including carbon monoxide and electrical fires. Source:Â https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Seasonal-fire-causes/Put-A-Freeze-on-Winter-Fires [...]
