The Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department's Annual Appeal is underway.  Appeal letters were mailed to all households (first-due area) supported by the AVFRD at the end of December.  AVFRD is a 100% volunteer-run non-profit organization providing fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services to over 40,000 homes and [...]

Happy 2021!  As you list out your resolutions for the New Year, don't forget about adding home safety resolutions to your list.  According to the National Fire Protection Association, "75% of all fire deaths and 73% of all injuries were caused by home fires in 2019 and a home [...]

First Published on August 25, 2014 Garret's Story Six year old Garret Owens is a regular at Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, working alongside his mom, member Holly Owens, who joined us in the administrative function in July of 2013.  Along with his dad, John Owens, he often [...]

As Santa begins his trek around the world (check out NORAD to see where Santa is!) , the AVFRD would like to extend a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our house to your house!

If you haven't ordered your AVFRD 2020 Christmas Ornament featuring the Hahn, time is running out!  The last day to place orders for local pick-up (Ashburn, Virginia) is Wednesday, December 23rd.  Orders that need to be shipped may not arrive by Christmas.  Click on thefollowing link to place your [...]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the "Battle of the Burn" fundraising event between two local rival high schools, Broad Run and Stone Bridge, would not be held this year.  Instead, the Stone Bridge High School DECA team got created and decided to hold their own "Battle of the Bulldogs" [...]

Thank you everyone who joined us on Sunday, December 13th for the first AVFRD Virtual Holiday Bingo!  Congratulations to all the winners.  We had players join us from Virginia, Florida, Missouri, Maryland and California and many families played together.   Special guest callers included Erica Gormley from John Nugent & [...]

The AVFRD held their annual elections on Monday, December 7, 2020 for the 2021 Board of Directors and Officers.  Congratulations to the following members: Executive Leadership: President - Josh Townsend Vice President - Sara Cushleg Secretary - Christina Hutto Roberts Assistant Secretary - Melissa Jennings Treasurer - Farrukh Rashid [...]

Christmas Trees Fire Facts Between 2014-2018, U.S. fire departments responded to an average 160 home fires that started with Christmas trees per year. These fires caused an average of two deaths, 14 injuries, and $10 million in direct property damage annually. Electrical distribution or lighting equipment was involved in [...]

Thank you Lou Kelaher (State Farm Insurance) for the shout out on Facebook!