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
Safety Before the First Step
By Teddy Durgin So, you’ve taken your first important step. You have chosen the ladder that is right for you and the job(s) you will be doing, whether at home or on a work site. But not so fast. Before even stepping foot on that ladder for the first [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: EMT Kimia Teymouri
This month our Spotlight is on Kimia Teymouri. Kimia has been a volunteer EMT at AVFRD since August 2021. She stays busy, completing her third year of college while also attending paramedic school. She is currently doing her clinical rotations at the hospital. Kimia volunteers at the station three [...]
The First Step of Safety: Choose Your Ladder Wisely
By Teddy Durgin National Ladder Safety Month is all about educating the public on the steps one must take when climbing a ladder, whether at home or at work. But any industry professional worth his or her salt will tell you – safety begins even before that. It begins [...]
National Ladder Safety Month | March 2023
Every step matters: From step stools to extension ladders, make sure you're putting the right foot forward. Every year over 100 people die in ladder-related accidents, and thousands suffer disabling injuries. Join the American Ladder Institute (ALI) and participate in National Ladder Safety Month in March. This important month [...]
Join Us at Chilly Days Chili Fundraiser at Old Ox Brewery on March 4th!
It’s cold outside and we have just the thing to warm you up! Join us for the Eighth Annual Chilly Days Chili Fundraiser at Old Ox Brewery on Saturday, March 4* from Noon to 4:00 p.m.** in support of the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department. Enjoy unlimited tastings [...]
We Need Your Vote!
We have been nominated for the 2023 Best of Loudoun awards by the Loudoun Times-Mirror, and we need your vote!  You can vote once a day starting today through March 10th for the AVFRD in the Fire Station and NonProfit/Civic Support Group categories.  Thank you for your support! Vote [...]
A Day in the Life of a Volunteer Firefighter or EMT
On March 18, 2023 from 10:00am to 2:00pm the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS), Volunteer Programs, and Recruitment & Retention committee are hosting an event located at the state of the art training facility located in Leesburg, VA. We will have apparatus available for you to [...]
National Burn Awareness Week – February 5 – 11
The American Burn Association has designated February 5–11, 2023, National Burn Awareness Week. Nearly 500,000 people seek medical treatment for burns every in the United States. An estimated 72 percent of burns occur at home according to the American Burn Association (ABA). Hot liquids, such as coffee, tea, soup [...]
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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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