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
Congratulations AVFRD High School Seniors!
AVFRD would like to recoginize and congratulate our graduating high school seniors! Here are the first three. Adil will attend George Washington University, where he will study Pyschology. Blake is looking to enter the field of medicine and his EMT skills will certainly be an asset. Dominic will be [...]
AVFRD 75th Anniversary Banquet Video
Check out the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department video celebrating 75 Years of Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Thank you to Jennifer Horvath for putting together this wonderful piece of history!
AVFRD Junior Member Recognized for Life-Saving Actions to Aid Fellow Student
When we are on duty, we draw our strength, knowledge and courage from those around us. There is no doubt that AVFRD has some of the finest people in our community within our ranks. But what happens when we find ourselves facing an emergency when not on duty and without [...]
Firefighter Quist Recognized in 32nd Annual Loudoun Valor Awards
Ashburn Volunteer firefighter Matthew Quist was recognized with a valor award at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce 32nd Annual Loudoun Valor Awards ceremony today. The Loudoun Valor Awards honor local heroes, from Public Safety personnel to ordinary citizens, for their courageous, often lifesaving actions. We recognize the actions that these dedicated [...]
AVFRD Reveals New EMS Patch
AVFRD is proud to reveal a new EMS patch for our department. The EMS patch is similar in styling to our engine company and truck company patches. The bee (part of the Ashburn Swarm), sports a blue EMS helmet with the number 6 for the Ashburn Ambulance Company [...]
AVFRD Debuts Hands-Only CPR Kiosk at Open House
"Every person should know the simple steps of Hands-Only CPR,” said Rescue Chief Kevin Piatt, from Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department. “We hope the Hands-Only CPR kiosk that was previewed at AVFRD’s Fall Open House really takes off – we’d love to see other high-traffic places and events do the same [...]
Ashburn's Station 6 Recognized in National Fire Station Design Awards
Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department's Station 6 was recently included in Firehouse Magazine's 2016 Station Design Awards as a notable in the Combination/Volunteer category. The 30,000 sq ft station was completed in 2016. The building includes 14 bedrooms, an exercise room, kitchen and living areas, meeting rooms and [...]
AVFRD Vice President and EMS Sergeant Recognized in 40 under 40
Congratulations to Marvin Boyd, recently selected as one of the top "40 under 40 " in Loudoun. Marvin serves his community in multiple ways as part of AVFRD, He is an EMS sergeant on Wednesday nights, and works administratively as Vice President of the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department [...]
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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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