Fire Chief John S. Butler

Chief of the Department @ffxfirerescue. Leading the best of the best!

[Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue-VA-TF1/USA-01 @VATF1]

Welcome home, USA-01! 🇺🇸 Our 10-member team returned from Panama yesterday, greeted by family, @ffxfirerescue personnel, and @ffxfirerescue leadership. Thank you for your service abroad, and thank you to the families who supported them. @StateDept @USForeignAssist

[Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue-VA-TF1/USA-01 @VATF1]

🇺🇸🇵🇦 @StateDept has demobilized the 10-member USA-01 team in Panama. They completed 199 structural assessments & flagged 26 facilities unsafe pending repairs, helping Panama safely restore essential services. Team returns to Fairfax County Oct. 21.
@ffxfirerescue @USForeignAssist

[Fire Chief John S. Butler @ChiefJohnButler]

Congratulations USA-01

[Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue-VA-TF1/USA-01 @VATF1]

This week, the @fairfaxcounty Board recognized USA-01 for our response to the June earthquake in Venezuela.

Thank you to the Board for honoring our team. It’s an honor to serve and represent Fairfax County wherever we respond.

@ffxfirerescue

[Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue-VA-TF1/USA-01 @VATF1]

Within 18 hours of the earthquake in Panama, the members of USA-01 were on the ground and beginning to assist. Joined by members of USA-02 from @LACOFD and supported by @jtfbravo, they are now moving to the affected areas to support the response.

@USForeignAssist
@ffxfirerescue

[Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue-VA-TF1/USA-01 @VATF1]

USA-01 has deployed a 10-person disaster coordination and structural engineering assessment team in support of the @StateDept response to the Panama earthquake.

@ffxfirerescue

[Fire Chief John S. Butler @ChiefJohnButler]

Looking forward to @ffxfirerescue #openhouse throughout the County! Come interact at YOUR local fire station.

[Fairfax County Government 🇺🇸 @fairfaxcounty]

Curious how maps and data work together to tackle local issues? Discover it at GIS Day 2026 on Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Visit our Open House from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Govt. Center to dive into Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

More: https://t.co/Csm8hBdhcl

[Fairfax County Fire/Rescue @ffxfirerescue]

#FairfaxBravest honors Master Technician Anthony "TJ" Cabrera 33 years of service, longest-serving member of #FCFRD. Today he received the Senior Member Shield. 28+ years at Station 26. Tradition is earned. Legacy is lived. Thank you, Master Tech.

[Fire Chief John S. Butler @ChiefJohnButler]

Honored to represent the US fire service at the #WorldFireCongress in London alongside @IAFC President Chief Steve Locke! Leaders from 60+ nations united on disaster response & firefighter health. Bringing these global best practices home to protect @ffxfirerescue! 🚒🌍

[IAFC @IAFC]

🌎 IAFC President Chief Steven Locke and Past President Chief John Butler are representing the U.S. at the 2026 World Fire Congress in London. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

IAFC is proud to sponsor this global gathering, strengthening fire service collaboration across national borders. 🚒

[IAFC @IAFC]

🌎 IAFC leadership at the 2026 World Fire Congress in London!

L-R: CEO Chief Donna Black, Past President Chief John Butler, President Chief Steven Locke & Canadian Division Board Representative Chief Kenneth McMullen.

Strengthening fire service connections across borders. 🚒

[Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue-VA-TF1/USA-01 @VATF1]

Today, 25 years later, we take the time to honor and remember.

[Fairfax County Fire/Rescue @ffxfirerescue]

25 years ago, our nation suffered an unimaginable loss.

Today, we honor all who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. We remember the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice, and those we continue to lose to September 11-related illnesses.

We will never forget.

[Fairfax County Fire/Rescue @ffxfirerescue]

Fire Chief Butler is proud to announce the promotion of Jason Pryor to the rank of Deputy Chief. Deputy Chief Pryor brings to the position 2 decades of progressive leadership, operational experience, and dedicated service to Fairfax County.

Fore more ➡ https://t.co/4vxdFoOvS4

[Fairfax County Fire/Rescue @ffxfirerescue]

Kicking the week off with a #ProbieNoMore! Congratulations to now Firefighter Kayla Austin (Fire Station 5, Franconia, C-Shift) for successfully completing the requirements of her probationary year and earning her black helmet shield. Well done, Firefighter Austin!

[Fire Chief John S. Butler @ChiefJohnButler]

Congratulations FF Austin!

[Fairfax County Fire/Rescue @ffxfirerescue]

Kicking the week off with a #ProbieNoMore! Congratulations to now Firefighter Kayla Austin (Fire Station 5, Franconia, C-Shift) for successfully completing the requirements of her probationary year and earning her black helmet shield. Well done, Firefighter Austin!

[Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue-VA-TF1/USA-01 @VATF1]

USA-01 has been demobilized by the @StateDept for the #Colombia earthquake response. The 10-member team will return home to Fairfax County later today.

@ffxfirerescue
@USForeignAssist

[Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue-VA-TF1/USA-01 @VATF1]

Members from Fairfax (USA-01) and Los Angeles (USA-02) continue to support the rescue efforts in Cali, #Colombia. Our engineers are assisting in coordinating rescue teams during the complicated delayering process.  

@USForeignAssist @StateDept @ffxfirerescue @LACOFD

[Fire Chief John S. Butler @ChiefJohnButler]

Thanks to those who spent time with us at #FRI2026 as we talked about public policy advocacy. Remember the takeaways…We are Protectors of Safety, Enforcers of Codes.

[Fairfax County Fire/Rescue @ffxfirerescue]

Fire Chief John Butler is pleased to announce the promotion of Reena Thomson to #FCFRD Director of Human Resources. Combining her human resources & fiscal skills, Thomson will lead the HR Division advancing & overseeing human resources functions. More ➡ https://t.co/TgAc69ca0l