Earlier Fire Chief @ChiefJohnButler and PSHQ staff held a farewell reception for Deputy Chief @DFCGarrettFFX who is retiring after 29 years of service. He will only be retired over the weekend as he starts his new job as the Fire Chief of the City of @WincVAgov on Monday! #FCFRD
Five new WPD officers graduated from Basic Academy today! We couldn't be more proud of their accomplishments and are excited to see what they as individuals will contribute to our team. Welcome to the Winchester Police Department!
Mayor David Smith administered the oath that our newly minted paramedics and recently-hired firefighters took at last night's graduation ceremony. The entire WFRD crew takes the oath seriously! We're proud to have these individuals be part of our brother(and sister)hood.
UPDATE from house fire in the 5500 block of Sheldon Drive: fire is under control. Crews hitting some hot-spots and checking for extension. Occupant safe. @AlexandriaVAFD assisting #FCFRD https://t.co/W91HteHvQL
UPDATE: Electrical Malfunction Sparks House Fire in 3100 block of Dashiell Road. Thanks @ArlingtonVaFD for assistance! More: https://t.co/aVNUMoFuQ5 #FCFRD
Two members of the community were presented with the Citizens Life Saving Award in a ceremony at Station 11, Penn Daw. They were recognized for life-saving actions taken to assist a man who had collapsed while out running. #fcfrd#fairfaxcounty
Decorating your home for the holidays this weekend? Please watch brief video below, from our partners in safety at the @NFPA, and follow the simple safety tips to help keep yourself, your family and friends safe from fire.
https://t.co/e1e3CE8S2F #fcfrd#fairfaxcounty
Drive safely! @VaDOT has some good guidance for safe driving in the rain; like keeping extra distance between your car and car in front of you. Also, turn on your headlights. #FCFRD does not want to meet you by (preventable) "accident" today! https://t.co/ITIAxowXm9
Putting up a real, or artificial, #Christmas tree? Before you do, pause and review important info from our friends at @ESFIdotorg. DYK-1/3 of all #ChristmasTree fires are result of electrical failures or malfunctions? More:
https://t.co/Rybp49KucC#fcfrd
Celebrating the holiday season with a fire in your fire place? Do so safely! While a joyous time of year, it's also a time we traditionally experience home fires that are caused by improperly discarded fire place ashes. Can Your Fire Place Ashes! More: https://t.co/OhFla0EFgC
Drive safely out there! @VaDOT has some good guidance for safe driving in the rain; like keeping extra distance between your car and car in front of you. Also, turn on your headlights. #FCFRD does not want to meet you by (preventable) "accident" today! https://t.co/ITIAxowXm9
Overloaded Extension Cord Causes Springfield House Fire. Units arrived on scene with smoke showing from a three-story, single family home. More: https://t.co/Osl0Y9e0X4 #fcfrd#news
Have a live #ChristmasTree? Keep it watered! Don’t believe us? Watch the difference between a watered and dry tree: https://t.co/0vf8Sj681f via @USCPSC and @usnistgov #fcfrd