We represent 1,900+ active & retired firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers & mechanics proudly serving Fairfax County, VA residents & visitors 24/7/365!
BREAKING: Fairfax Co Firefighters, paramedics & 911 dispatchers endorse @RachnaHeizer for Braddock District Supervisor!
Over her career sheโs fought for workers rights & has committed to keeping public safety a priority!
Go to https://t.co/4xAvA1wMyC to find out more!
Thanks to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, County Executive Hill, staff, and YOUR voices, funding for ALL four EMS transport units has been fully restored in the FY26 Budget. A major win for public safety and the community we serve.
Thank you, Fairfax County!
๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ด ๐ฉ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐๐ถ๐ด ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐: Hillel Shultz, a passionate Fairfax Co. resident, is speaking up for Fire & Rescue. Heโs visited every firehouse & stands with #Local2068 to oppose cuts in the FY26 budget. More community voices coming soon! #IAFF#FCFRD#fairfaxcounty
๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฒ: Donโt cut public safety in FY26. A416 serves a large area with long transport times, backing up nearby units + preventing coverage gaps. Cutting it puts lives at risk. Tell your Supervisor: keep A416 in the budget. #SaveAmbulance416#Local2068
EMS Cuts Put Lives at Risk!
Last week, Ambulance 416 saved a gunshot victim. Under the FY26 budget, it and other critical units face elimination, leading to dangerous delays in care.
Public safety isnโt optional. Speak up before itโs too late! #local2068#fairfaxcounty#FCFRD
Fire & Rescue Cuts Put Lives at Risk
Fairfax Countyโs proposed FY26 budget cuts will eliminate FOUR emergency units, leading to longer wait times for critical EMS services.
Units at risk:
A416 (Clifton)
A420 (Gunston)
A441 (Crosspointe/Fairfax Station)
M439 (North Point/Herndon)
๐ฉ๐ฟโ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ฑ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐! ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate these pioneers and all the women who have and continue to shape the future of #FCFRD.
๐จ Fairfax Countyโs FY26 budget cuts $60M, with 40% from public safety! Fewer ambulances, longer response times & reduced 911 staffing put lives at risk. Tell the Board: Public Safety MUST be a priority! #ProtectFairfax#Local2068#IAFF
๐จ Fairfax Countyโs FY26 budget cuts $60M, with 40% from public safety! Fewer ambulances, longer response times & reduced 911 staffing put lives at risk. Tell the Board: Public Safety MUST be a priority! #ProtectFairfax#Local2068#IAFF
๐จ Public Safety Alert ๐จ
County officials are considering dangerous service reductions that could:
โ Reduce critical Fire & Rescue resources
โฑ๏ธ Increase response times, when seconds count
๐ Strain services as calls have risen 26% since 2017
#Fairfaxcounty#virginia#budget
๐ YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY! ๐
Potential service cuts to Fire & Rescue could:
โ Reduce critical units
โฑ๏ธ Delay emergency response
๐ Strain a system facing 26% more calls since 2017
Make public safety a top priority!
๐ข Demand protection for critical services!
๐จ ๐ก๐ข ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐! ๐ง๐ท
IAFF Local 2068 urges everyone to stay off frozen lakes, ponds, and waterways, ๐ป๐ผ ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ% ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ!
Protect yourself and others, spread the word to keep our community safe!
๐จ FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES AT RISK ๐จ
Potential reductions could hurt response times & public safety!
๐ฃ Contact your Board of Supervisors NOW to demand action. Public safety is non-negotiable! #fairfax#nova#budgetcuts#iaff
Is public safety still a priority? Fairfax Co is considering major cuts to fire & EMS, including:
๐ 7 ambulances & 1 medic unit
๐ 3 ladder trucks & 1 engine
โฑ๏ธ Reduced 24-hour rescue squad coverage
On top of service reductions from July 1. Speak up now! #FairfaxCounty#iaff
Today, members of the 163rd Recruit School, Basic Training Staff, & @ffxfirerescue are shaving their heads in support of @StBaldricks, funding life-saving childhood cancer research.
Thanks to all who shave & donate to this incredible cause!
๐ Donate: https://t.co/77U7imNs2p
๐ Not All Fire Trucks Are the Same! ๐
Ever wonder what the difference is between Fire Engines and Ladder Trucks? Hereโs a quick breakdown: ๐งต
๐ Ladder Trucks (CONT)
โข Includes ground ladders ranging from 16โ to 35โ.
โข Main role: Search and rescue, forcible entry, ventilation, laddering, and salvage/overhaul. They also assist with EMS calls and vehicle accidents when engines are unavailable or farther away.