General news about our department, members and families.
International Firefighters Day, is observed on May 4th in honor of Saint Florian, the Catholic patron saint of firefighters. It is a day to honor and recognize the dedication, courage and sacrifices of firefighters across the world. It was first instituted in 1999 after the tragic death of five [...]
Meet eight of Ashburn's volunteer women featured in this month's Leesburg Lifestyle magazine. Read Now!
Voting in the final round of Best of Loudoun has started and AVFRD is in the running for BEST FIREHOUSE in Loudoun County against Hamilton, Leesburg, Purcellville, and Sterling. With your help, we can show everyone we are the best! Voting opened today and will continue through May 5th. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
