OUR MISSION
The Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD) is committed to protecting the lives and property of Ashburn and Loudoun County residents and visitors by providing the best possible fire, rescue, emergency and medical response services. We pledge to perform our duty with courage and dedication. We also strive to be active in our community and proactive with public education and prevention campaigns.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
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Join the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department as an Operational Member or Admin Member Today!
Since 1944, the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD) has been answering your calls. Our community is growing and so is the need for volunteers to become trained firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). We also need administrative volunteers to assist with community outreach, public education, fundraising, publicity, building maintenance and clerical duties.
Answer the Call and Discover the Volunteer in You!
AVFRD NEWS
Did you know that Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires?
Thanksgiving fire facts Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day, the day before Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas Eve. In 2018, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,630 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving, the peak day for such fires. Unattended cooking was by [...]
Stations 6 & 22 Daily Incident Reports Now Available on Twitter!
Follow us on Twitter @ashburnFire and catch all of the daily fire and emergency incident reports for AVFRD Stations 6 (606) and 22 (622).
Battle of the Bulldogs Upcoming Events
Stone Bridge High School students are dedicating their annual fundraising effort to Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Please consider supporting their program in the upcoming days. Follow them on instagram @StoneBridgeBOTB. You can start donating now at: https://paypal.me/sbhsptso?locale.x=en_US Go Bulldogs!
2020 Battle of the Bulldogs to Support the AVFRD
Stone Bridge High School's DECA is selected AVFRD as their charity to help fundraise for and their first sponsored event will be the "2020 Battle of the Bulldogs" which will be held November 15-21. 100% of money raised will be donated to the AVFRD so please come out and [...]
Saying Goodbye to Lifetime AVFRD member Jerry “Catfish” Earnest
Jerry "Catfish" Earnest, of McLean, Virginia, passed away on October 25, 2020, at the Virginia Hospital Center at the age of 68. During his time with the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department (Company 6), he served as Sergeant and Chief Engineer. Catfish (as he was known) enjoyed nothing [...]
Join us for Virtual Holiday Bingo via Zoom!
AVFRD will be holding their first Virtual Holiday Bingo via Zoom on December 13th, 2020, 4pm - 6pm. Each player will receive two electronic cards which will be reused for each of the six (6) games. Door prizes and prizes for the winners of each game will be awarded. [...]
Diversity and Inclusion at Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department – Letter to Chair Randall
September 24, 2018 - via email Chair Randall, The Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD) continues to proudly serve our community both day and night by providing emergency services, public education and opportunities for our citizens to serve one another. However, as you have pointed out to volunteer leadership [...]
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Support AVFRD with a donation today. Your support allows AVFRD to continue providing life-saving support and services to our community!
FOUNDERS HALL
Looking for a place to hold an event, wedding, meeting or a birthday party? The AVFRD Founders Hall is available to rent for events, parties and meetings.
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