Posted on: June 14, 2019
As July 4th festivities approach, the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office wants you to begin planning for a safe holiday. In 2017, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 12,900 people for fireworks related injuries. Children younger than 15 y...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: May 29, 2019
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue is pleased to announce that the Kirkpatrick Farms Fire and Rescue Station No. 27 will officially open for operations on May 30, 2019.
The Kirkpatrick Farms Fire and Rescue Station is located at 41380 Gardenia Drive in Aldie o...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: May 26, 2019
On the eleven-year anniversary of the tragic Meadowood fire in Leesburg that was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials, a fire in an Ashburn townhouse demonstrates that this is a still a very real danger and residents must practice safe behavio...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: May 22, 2019
Often considered the unofficial kick-off to summer, Memorial Day weekend includes lots of celebrations featuring cookouts and barbecues. But it also means the increased risk of grilling fires. U.S. fire departments responded to 10,200 home fires involving...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: May 21, 2019
As swimming pools across Loudoun County open this Memorial Day weekend and people of all ages take to the water to cool off, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Officials remind residents to be vigilant about pool and water safety. The USA Swimming Foundation ...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: May 1, 2019
As we kick off the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System’s (LC-CFRS) new Smoke Alarm Program this Saturday, May 4, 2019, Loudoun residents will routinely observe fire and rescue personnel out in the community offering free smoke alarm i...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: April 30, 2019
Each year National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to honor the dedication of those who provide day-to-day lifesaving services on medicine's "front line." This year EMS Week has been ...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: April 25, 2019
The Loudoun County Fire Marshal's Office reminds our residents and visitors that open burning is prohibited in Loudoun County between May 1st and September 30th. These regulations prohibit open air fires or open burning with the following considerations:
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: April 12, 2019
The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office investigation determines yesterday’s house fire in Aldie was due to an electrical wiring malfunction.
At 12:10 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2019, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call ...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: April 10, 2019
The week of April 14 through April 20, 2019, has officially been recognized as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System along with the Loudoun County Sheri...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: April 9, 2019
On Monday, April 8, 2019, the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS) held its Annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony to honor Loudoun's first responders, staff and citizen...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: March 29, 2019
Inova Health System, Inova Trauma and Blood Donor Services, and the Northern Virginia EMS Council, in collaboration with the Fairfax County and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Departments, are proud to announce the launch of Field Available Component Trans...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: March 27, 2019
Leesburg, VA. - The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System is honored to announce the graduation of 80 first responders personnel who successfully completed various levels of fire and rescue training. A graduation ceremony was held on Monday, Marc...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: March 12, 2019
Recently members of the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System participated as subject matter experts for a resoundingly successful 2019 JEMS Games. Assistant Chief Robin Davis of the Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad, Dr. John Morgan, the Loudoun C...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: March 7, 2019
Sunday, March 10, 2019 we “spring forward” and set our clocks ahead one hour in observance of daylight saving time. As we change our clocks, our fire prevention team asks that you use this opportunity to check the batteries in your smo...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: March 6, 2019
Two fires in Loudoun County within eight hours of each other fortunately resulted in no injuries, but displaced three residents, several animals and did over a half million dollars in damages. Fire Officials issue important safety reminders as we usher ou...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: March 5, 2019
Just after 8:04 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2019, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a 911 call from the occupant reporting a structure fire at 46000 Block of Ashmere Square in Sterling. The caller reported fire in his townhouse....
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: February 28, 2019
Just after 2:25 p.m., Monday, February 25th, 2019, units from Philomont, Aldie, Round Hill, Purcellville, Leesburg, South Riding and numerous command and safety officers were dispatched for a structure fire in the 20200 block of Greg...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: February 25, 2019
Just after 3:30 p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019, units from Ashburn and Lansdowne were dispatched for a reported automatic fire alarm in an 11-story high-rise building located in the 19000 block of Cypress Ridge Terrace in Lansdowne Woods, Leesburg, VA....
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: February 12, 2019
As tactical athletes, firefighters face adverse weather conditions, unpredictable environments, and risk their lives daily to keep their communities safe. They consistently endure physical and mental stress for the duration of their time served. As a resu...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: February 11, 2019
The Loudoun County Fire Marshal's Office is reminding citizens that open burning is restricted in Loudoun County between February 15 and April 30. The regulations, which prohibit open air fires, or open burning as it is commonly referred to, betw...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: February 2, 2019
Just after 4:00 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2019, units from Round Hill, Purcellville, Loudoun Heights, Hamilton, Leesburg, Clarke County and numerous command and safety officer were dispatched for a reported structure fire in the Blue Ridge District of L...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: January 16, 2019
Just before 11:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 15th, Loudoun County Middleburg Engine 603 was involved in a single vehicle accident on Zulla Road in Fauquier County. Engine 603 was returning from a mutual aid emergency medical call in Fauquier County when the e...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: January 9, 2019
For Additional Information:Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649January 9, 2019
For Immediate Release:Fire Marshal’s Office Make Arrest in Tuesday Morning Vehicle Fire
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: January 3, 2019
For Additional Information:Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649January 3, 2019
For Immediate Release:Two Early Morning Arson Fires in Leesburg Destroy Vehicles, Fire Officials Requesting Information...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: December 27, 2018
For Additional Information:Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649December 27, 2018
For Immediate Release:Accidental Christmas Fire Destroys Family Home, Firefighters Ensure Children Receive Gifts
The Loudoun Cou...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: December 13, 2018
For Additional Information:Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649December 13, 2018
For Immediate Release:Annual Coat Drive Proceeds to Provide Much Needed Relief for Local Families
Leesburg, VA. - On Monday, Dec...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: December 6, 2018
For Additional Information:Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649December 6th, 2018
For Immediate Release:Ashburn House Fire Highlights Importance of Smoke Alarms and Non-Combustible Siding
Just after 2:00 p.m. ...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: December 6, 2018
For Additional Information:Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649December 6th, 2018
For Immediate Release:RapidSOS Technology Gets Loudoun First Responders to Patients Sooner
The Loudoun County Emergency Communi...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: December 5, 2018
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer
[email protected] or 571-233-1649
December 5, 2018
For Immediate Release:
Fire and Rescue Metrorail Training Simulator Wins National Award
Tuesday, Dec...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: November 16, 2018
The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System and the Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association are pleased to announce their participation in the 71st Annual Toys for Tots Campaign. “We are proud to once again participate in this wonderful ...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: November 19, 2018
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue has been awarded a $1.634 million federal grant to begin building a comprehensive Fitness/Wellness and Injury Reduction Training Program for our system members.
This award is through the Assistance to Firefighters G...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: March 30, 2018
For Additional Information:
For Immediate Release:Fire and Rescue System Honors 33 Awardees &am...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: March 9, 2018
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649
March 9, 2018
For Immediate Release:“Spring Forward”, Change Your Clocks, Check Your Smoke Alarm Batteries
Sunday, March...Read on...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: February 27, 2018
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649
February 27, 2018
Brower Named Virginia’s Career Fire Chief of the Year
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue is proud to announce that...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: February 26, 2018
For Additional Information:Laura Rinehart, Public Information OfficerLoudoun County Fire and Rescueemail or 571-233-1649or
Kraig Troxell, Media Relations & Communications Manager Loudoun County Sheriff’s Officeemail or 703-771...Details...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: February 15, 2018
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649
February 15, 2018
For Immediate Release:Electrical Fire in Lovettsville Displaces Three Adults
Lovettsville, VA. – The Loudoun Cou...Read on...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: February 8, 2018
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649
February 8, 2018
For Immediate Release:Working Smoke Alarms Alert Family to House Fire
In the early morning hours of February 1st the Loud...Read on...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: February 6, 2018
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information [email protected] or 571-233-1649
February 6, 2018
For Immediate Release: Open Burning Restrictions: “4:00 p.m. Law” Commences February 15&n...Read on...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: January 29, 2018
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649
January 29, 2018
For Immediate Release:Saturday’s Early Morning Fire in Ashburn Ruled Arson; Officials Seeking Information
Ashbu...Read on...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: January 24, 2018
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer
January 24, 2018
For Immediate Release:
Rash of Fires Caused by Open Burning Prompts Warning From Fire Officials
Leesburg, VA., - In...Read on...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: January 21, 2018
For Additional Information:Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649January 21, 2018
For Immediate Release:Early Morning Fire at Monroe Technology Center
Leesburg, VA. - Just after midnight Sunday, January 21st...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: December 14, 2017
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer
[email protected] or 571-233-1649
December 14, 2017
For Immediate Release:
Victim Identified in Lovettsville House Fire
The Loudoun County Fire Marshal&...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: December 11, 2017
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information [email protected] or 571-233-1649
December 11, 2017
For Immediate Release:Automatic Fire Sprinklers Prevent Further Damages at Local High School
A fire overnight at Dominio...Read on...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: December 11, 2017
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information [email protected] or 571-233-1649
December 11, 2017
For Immediate Release:Oakgrove Road Fire Displaces Sterling Family The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office inv...Read on...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: December 11, 2017
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information [email protected] or 571-233-1649
December 11, 2017
For Immediate Release:Fatal House Fire in Lovettsville
Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s remain on scene investiga...Read on...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: December 9, 2017
For Additional Information:Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649December 9, 2017For Immediate Release:Ashburn Fire Displaces Family of Five
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: December 8, 2017
For Additional Information:Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649December 8, 2017
For Immediate Release:Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions
Are you and your family protected against Carbon Monoxide emergencies ...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: December 5, 2017
According to the United States Fire Administration, heating equipment is involved in one out of six reported home fires and is a leading cause of home fire deaths. Nearly half of home heating equipment fires are reported during the months of December, Jan...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: November 29, 2017
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer
November 29, 2017
Leesburg, VA. –Assistant Chief Matthew Tobia of the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System has successfully c...Read on...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: November 7, 2017
The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue System and the Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association are pleased to announce their participation in the 70th Annual Toys for Tots Campaign, sponsored by the United Stated Marine Corps Reserve. “The departm...
Posted on: November 2, 2017
On Sunday, November 5, 2017, we “fall back” and set our clocks back one hour to Eastern Standard Time. As we do, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue reminds citizens to use this opportunity to check the batteries in your smoke ala...Read on...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: October 24, 2017
For Additional Information:Laura Rinehart, Public Information OfficerLoudoun County Fire and Rescue[email protected], 571-233-1649
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Kraig Troxell, Public Information OfficerLoudoun County Sheriff’s Office &nb...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: October 12, 2017
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649
October 12, 2017
For Immediate Release:Basement Fire on Gunflint Way in Sterling
Sterling, VA. – The Loudoun County Fire Marshal...Read on...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: October 12, 2017
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer
October 12, 2017
For Immediate Release:Auto Accident with Entrapment and Hazardous Materials Response
Hamilton, VA. – Yesterday&a...Read on...
Fire and Rescue
Posted on: October 7, 2017
For Additional Information:Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649October 7, 2017
For Immediate Release:Improperly Discarded Smoking Materials Cause Lovettsville Fire that Displaced Eight
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: October 5, 2017
For Additional Information:Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer[email protected] or 571-233-1649October 5, 2017
For Immediate Release:Every Second Counts! Do you and your family know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds?
It’s 2 ...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: September 29, 2017
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer
[email protected] or 571-233-1649
September 29, 2017
For Immediate Release:
October Fire Prevention Month Events
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: August 23, 2017
For Additional Information:
Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officeremail or 571-233-1649
August 23, 2017
For Immediate Release:2017 Fill-the-Boot for Muscular Dystrophy
As the end of summer approaches firefighters acro...
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Fire and Rescue
Posted on: June 28, 2017
Loudoun County and Metro officials Wednesday celebrated the opening of the new Metrorail Training Simulator located at the Oliver Robert Dubé Fire and Rescue Training Academy in Leesburg. The simulator will provide innovative training opportuni...Details...
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