General news about our department, members and families.
Keep cooking areas clear! Clear away clutter and give cooking appliances space to lessen the chance of a kitchen fire. Keep anything that can catch fire - oven mitts, wooden utensils, food wrappers, towels, curtains - away from the stovetop. Loose clothing can hang down onto stove burners and catch [...]
Why cooking safety matters Cooking is the #1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of fires in the kitchen. Scald burns are the second leading cause of all burn injuries. Hot liquids from coffee and even microwaved soup can cause devastating [...]
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has sponsored Fire Prevention Week since 1922. This week long event has been promoted in Canada and the United States during the week of October 9th in commeroration of the Great Chicago Fire. The fire started on October 8, 1871 and "killed more [...]
Explore the 70-year history of Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, from our founding in 1944 in a then small farming community to the busy, densely-populated suburban area that is Ashburn today. This book tells the story of Ashburn, VA and greater Loudoun County through the experiences of our [...]
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), older adults 65 and over are "twice as likely to be killed or injured by fires compared to the population at large." In the event of a fire, it is important that older adults know what to do. The NFPA has [...]
Run With Us, So We Can Run For You Run any 5K route of your choice, anytime between Oct. 1st and Oct. 9th and then stop by the House 6 Brewing Company between 12pm-4pm on Saturday, October 10th to pick up your t-shirt, medal and bib. Click here to [...]
CALLING ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES/RETIREES! The 2020 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is underway! Please consider giving to the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department (AVFRD) through the CFC. Your donation will be used to help offset the cost of running the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, a 100% volunteer-run [...]
Thank you to the following individuals and businesses for helping feed the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department evening fire and EMS operations personal during the months of April, May, June, and July! Our crews have been extremely busy during this time due to COVID-19 and your generosity was [...]
The 1st Annual Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department (AVFRD) 2020 ornament honors the Hahn, the ceremonial fire truck purchased in 1980 from the Hahn Compnay of Hamburg, Pennsylvania. It was specially designed by five operational members of the AVFRD to meet their requirements. It served with distinction for [...]
