Local 2068 Health & Safety
Fire fighter occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty death in the fire service.
At the 2023 IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, 63% of the names added to the wall were members who had died from occupational cancer.
In partnership with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), the IAFF has designated January as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month to provide fire fighters the necessary tools and guidance to develop life-saving protocols for cancer prevention and to support those with a cancer diagnosis within their departments.
The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members only – who are struggling with addiction, PTSD other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a safe haven for members to talk with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀! ** 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 are slated for elimination in the FY26 Advertised budget**Last week, units from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue responded to a critical emergency, a patient suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen with significant blood loss. Every second counted.𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟰𝟭𝟲 (𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗻), Engine 416 (Clifton), Medic 417 (Centreville), EMS Supervisor 403, and Battalion Chief 407 were dispatched. Upon arrival, crews determined the patient’s condition was too severe to wait for Medic 417 (Centreville), which was coming from a farther distance. Without hesitation, the Firefighter/Paramedic from Engine 416 (Clifton) upgraded 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟰𝟭𝟲 (𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗻), and the crew immediately transported the patient to the hospital, ensuring they received the life-saving care they needed without delay.Had this emergency occurred after July 1, under the proposed FY26 Advertised Budget, the outcome could have been tragically different. The elimination of critical EMS resources means longer response times, seconds and minutes that can be the difference between life and death.As emergency calls increase across the County, now is NOT the time to cut life-saving EMS units. Public safety must remain a top priority.📢 Take Action! Share this with your family, friends, and neighbors. Let the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors know that protecting lives should never be up for debate. Public safety matters! #local2068 #fairfaxcounty #FCFRD #cliftonva #gunstonva #fairfaxstationva #IAFF #herndonva ... See MoreSee Less
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𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧: 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 We stand with the over 10,000 career firefighters, emergency medical providers, and 911 tele-communicators of the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters, in overwhelming disappointment at the abrupt closure of the National Fire Academy (NFA) in Emmitsburg, Maryland.The NFA is a world-class institution that provides top-tier education to fire service leaders nationwide. It serves as a hub for training, collaboration, and strategic planning for emergency response agencies across the country and beyond. Its programs, both on-campus and off-campus, are critical to the safety of firefighters and the communities we serve.We urge our members and supporters to contact their federal representatives and demand action to reopen the National Fire Academy. Our safety, and the safety of the citizens we protect, depends on it.Congressman Gerry Connolly Abigail Spanberger U.S. Senator Tim Kaine Tim Kaine Senator Mark Warner Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Suhas Subramanyam Congressman Don Beyer Rep. Jamie Raskin Jamie Raskin Chris Van Hollen Senator Alsobrooks Glenn Youngkin Wes Moore Governor Wes Moore Mike Johnson Leader John Thune Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Hakeem Jeffries Senator Chuck Schumer #savethenfa #IAFF #VPFF #Local2068 ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐒𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 Senior Fire Department Leaders were recently quoted as saying: "Year over year, our units are responding to more calls than ever before...The demand for our superior services has never been greater & we are meeting it head on, even as we face potential budget reductions...While continuing to provide the exceptional service our community expects." They are absolutely right. Call volume for Fairfax County Fire and Rescue is up 26% since 2017. Now is NOT the time to continue to chip away at critical resources. Cutting Fire Department services only increases the burden on the remaining units and jeopardizes the safety of our residents and visitors.Let's stand up for the safety of our community! Urge the Board of Supervisors to keep Public Safety a TOP priority in Fairfax County, our families, neighbors, and first responders are counting on it! #local2068 #FairfaxCounty #FCFRD #cliftonva #gunstonva #fairfaxstationva #herndonva ... See MoreSee Less
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𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 Fairfax County’s proposed FY26 budget cuts will eliminate FOUR ambulances, leaving entire communities waiting for critical EMS services. This means fewer ambulances on the street, longer wait times, and delayed transport to definitive medical care during life-threatening emergencies.The proposed closures include:Ambulance 416 (𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗻)Ambulance 420 (𝗚𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻)Ambulance 441 (𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲 / 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗳𝗮𝘅 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻)Medic 439 (𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 / 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻)These cuts put lives at risk, and we can't allow that to happen. Our community deserves fast, reliable emergency medical response, not budget cuts that endanger public safety.Contact the Board of Supervisors TODAY and demand they restore funding to protect public safety.Share this with your family, friends, and neighbors, and let's make sure Public Safety stays a top priority for Fairfax County.#FairfaxCounty #local2068 #FCFRD #SaveOurAmbulances #cliftonva #gunstonva#fairfaxstationva #herndonva ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 **𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐝 Units are proposed for Elimination in theFY26 Advertised Budget.**Earlier this evening, our members were dispatched to a multi-vehicle collision with reports of multiple patients trapped. Upon arrival, crews encountered several injured patients — including two still trapped in one of the vehicles after a T-bone collision.One of the trapped patients was able to self-extricate, while the second required a full vehicle extrication by 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟏𝟗 (𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧). Upon arrival, Rescue squad 419 quickly went to work to remove the patient so they could be transferred to EMS units on scene and transported to the hospital for further evaluation.Had this call occurred after July 1, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟏𝟗 (𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧) would no longer exist due to the proposed FY26 Advertised Budget cuts. This would have resulted in longer wait times for critical rescue services, leaving the trapped patient in the vehicle for a significantly longer period of time, a delay that could mean the difference between life and death.In addition, 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟰𝟰𝟭 (𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲), which normally serves this area, was already on another call. This meant Ambulance 427 (West Springfield) had to respond, further increasing patient wait times on the side of the road after the collison. The proposed budget calls for the elimination of FOUR ambulances, meaning delays like this will become a regular occurrence across Clifton, Gunston, Crosspointe (Fairfax Station), North Point (Herndon), and beyond. These cuts will create a domino effect, impacting response times across the entire County.This is not a hypothetical scenario, it’s a real-life example of why FULLY FUNDING Fire and Rescue services is critical for the safety of Fairfax County residents and visitors. Every second counts in emergencies, and these proposed cuts will directly result in longer wait times, fewer available units, and delayed patient care.Responding Units:Engines: Engine 441 (Crosspointe)Ladder Trucks: Truck 441 (Crosspointe)Rescue Squads: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟏𝟗 (𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧)EMS Units: Medic 435 (Pohick), Ambulance 427 (West Springfield), Medic 419 (Lorton), EMS Supervisor 405Incident Command: Battalion Chief 405, Safety Officer 402This is unacceptable. Public safety must remain a TOP PRIORITY. We need your voice to stop these dangerous cuts.Take action now: Contact the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and demand they restore funding for 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟰𝟭𝟲 (𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗻), 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟰𝟮𝟬 (𝗚𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻), 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟰𝟰𝟭 (𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲), 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝟰𝟯𝟵 and keep critical rescue services like 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟏𝟗 (𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧) in service. Lives depend on it.Share this post with your friends, family, and neighbors, help spread the word. Every second counts in an emergency, and these proposed cuts put everyone at risk.#Local2068 #FCFRD #fairfaxcounty #cliftonva #gunstonva #fairfaxstationva #herndonva #IAFF ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝!Daylight Saving Time is here! Don't forget to change your clocks and change your smoke alarm batteries.. A simple battery swap can save lives! 🏡🔥✅ Test your smoke detectors✅ Replace old batteries✅ Keep your family safe#Local2068 #fairfaxcounty #DaylightSavingTime ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐌𝐒 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤! **𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐝 units are proposed for 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 in the FY26 budget** At approximately 2:00 PM, our members were dispatched to a house fire in the 8300 block of Ivy Green Road. First-arriving crews encountered significant fire conditions rapidly spreading throughout the home.Our members quickly initiated an aggressive attack to knock down the fire while ensuring all occupants had evacuated safely. Due to conditions, a second alarm was requested. Crews worked diligently to extinguish the fire, address hot spots, and conduct salvage and overhaul operations.𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟒𝟒𝟏 (𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞) and additional EMS units transported five civilians to local hospitals. Two firefighters were also transported with minor injuries. Fire investigators remain on scene working to determine the cause.This incident underscores the grave risk of eliminating EMS units in our community. When emergencies happen, the ability to provide immediate medical care and transport multiple patients can mean the difference between life and death.Due to other calls, maintenance, and extenuating circumstances, many Fairfax County EMS units in this area were unavailable, forcing patients to wait for EMS units from Prince William County. If the proposed FY26 budgett cuts move forward, these dangerous delays will become routine, putting Fairfax County residents and visitors at even greater risk.Responding Units:Engines: Engine 441 (Crosspointe), Engine 435 (Pohick), Engine 427 (West Springfield), Engine 440 (Fairfax Center), Engine 414 (Burke), Engine 420 (Gunston)Ladder Trucks: Truck 441 (Crosspointe), Truck 422 (Springfield)Rescue Squads: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝟒𝟐𝟏 (𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐬),Rescue 414 (Burke)EMS Units: 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟒𝟒𝟏 (𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞)Medic 435 (Pohick), EMS Supervisor 406, EMS Supervisor 404, EMS Supervisor 401Incident Command: Battalion Chief 405, Battalion Chief 407, Battalion Chief 408, Safety Officer 402, Deputy Chief 402Support Units: Light & Air 423, Public Information Officer 401🔍 Investigators: Investigator 10, Investigator 12, Investigator 14Thank you to all of our 911 tele-communicators, firefighters and paramedics for their dedication and hard work. Our thoughts are with the impacted residents as they begin the recovery process.Share this with your 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬! Let the Board of Supervisors know that 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐌𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞s!#local2068 #fairfaxcounty #cliftonva #gunstonva #fairfaxstationva #FCFRD #alwaysre ... See MoreSee Less
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🔥 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 🔥Fairfax County’s advertised FY26 budgeted cuts threaten essential fire department units, response times, and public safety. 🚒🚑We don’t have permanent friends. We don’t have permanent enemies. We have permanent interests, keeping the lives and property of the residents and visitors of Fairfax County we are sworn to protect safe!📢 Now is the time to speak up! Tell county leaders that 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲!#Local2068 #FairfaxCounty #FairfaxBudget #ProtectOurCommunity #FCFRD #cliftonva #herndonva #lortonva #fairfaxstationva #fairoaksva #gunstonva ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐘 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟔𝟖 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒**𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐝 units are proposed for 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 or 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 to non 24hr units in the FY26 Advertised budget**Yesterday was a non-stop afternoon for our members, who responded to hundreds of other calls, while also handling these highlighted incidents across Fairfax County.𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐓 𝟐𝟔𝟕 – Our members responded to a crash with possible entrapment, working quickly to provide emergency care and secure the scene.𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬:Engines: Engine 442 (Wolf Trap), 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝟒𝟒𝟒 (𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐧), Engine 429 (Tysons Corner)Rescue Squad’s: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟒𝟒 (𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐧)EMS Units: Ambulance 442, Medic 429, EMS Supervisor 401𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 – 𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐭 – Our members arrived to find significant fire coming from a garage with a vehichle still inside. Due to lithium-ion battery hazard, the HAZMAT team was called in, with additional resources required due to FY25 budget reductions and HAZMAT support unit reductions. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.Responding Units:Engines: Engine 439 (North Point), Engine 412 (Great Falls), Engine 425 (Reston), Engine 404 (Herndon), Engine 429 (Tysons Corner), Engine 440 (Fairfax Center)Ladder Trucks: Tower 436 (Frying Pan), Tiller 429 (Tysons Corner)Rescue Squads: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟐𝟏 (𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐬)EMS Units: 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝟒𝟑𝟗 (𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭), Ambulance 412 (Great Falls), Medic 404 (Herndon), EMS Supervisor 403, EMS Supervisor 401, EMS Supervisor 404Incident Command: Battalion Chief 401, Battalion Chief 402, Safety Officer 401Specialty Units: HAZMAT 440 (Fairfax Center), HAZMAT Support 440 (Fairfax Center)Investigators: Investigator 04, Investigator 13Support Units: Light and Air 436 (Frying Pan)Thank you to Loudoun County for the assistance: Truck 611, Battalion Chief 601𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 – 𝟕𝟗𝟎𝟎 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐃 – Crews arrived to find fire coming from the garage of a single-story home. Thankfully, all occupants safely evacuated, except for a dog, which our members quickly located. No injuries were reported, and the Red Cross was called to assist the displaced residents.𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬:Engines: Engine 424 (Woodlawn), Engine 409 (Mount Vernon), Engine 437 (Kingstowne), Engine 411 (Penn Daw)Ladder Trucks: Truck 424 (Woodlawn), Truck 411 (Penn Daw)Rescue Squads: Rescue Squad 411 (Penn Daw), 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟏𝟗 (𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧)EMS Units: Medic 409 (Mount Vernon), Ambulance 411 (Penn Daw), Medic 405 (Franconia), Medic 422 (Springfield), EMS Supervisor 406, EMS Supervisor 405Incident Command: Battalion Chief 406, Safety Officer 402, Deputy Chief 402Investigators: Investigator 04Thank you to Fort Belvoir and the City of Alexandria for assistance: Engine 465 (Fort Belvoir) Battalion Chief 202, Battalion Chief 201𝐄𝐌𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 – 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 – 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟒𝟏𝟔 (𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐧) provided critical care to a patient in need. If the proposed budget cuts take effect, this patient could have faced a dangerously long wait time for the next closest EMS unit𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬:Engines: Engine 416 (Clifton)EMS Units: 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟒𝟏𝟔 (𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐧)𝐆𝐚𝐬 𝐎𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 – 9100 Block of Cherrytree Dr – Firefighters quickly evacuated the building and investigated the source, determining it was a gas can left in a hallway. Crews ventilated the structure, allowing students and staff to return safely.𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬:Engines: Engine 419 (Lorton), Engine 466 (Fort Belvoir)Ladder Trucks: Truck 422 (Springfield)Rescue Squads: Rescue Squad 426 (Edsall Road)EMS Units: 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟒𝟐𝟎 (𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧)Incident Command: Battalion Chief 408𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐝 – 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐜 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 – Our members responded to assist Loudoun County with a cardiac arrest emergency, ensuring the patient received the urgent care they needed.𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬:EMS Units: 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝟒𝟑𝟗 (𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭)Loudoun County Units: Engine 618, Medic 615C, EMS Supervisor 601Our firefighters, paramedics and 911 tele-communicators are always ready to serve, no matter how busy the day gets. However, we need to be adequately funded to ensure the proper units are able to respond to YOUR emergencies without delay! Increased wait times in all of these incidents could have added crucial seconds that could have proved detrimental to the successful mitigation of the emergency.𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲!📢 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬!#Local2068 #fairfaxcounty #EMS #FirstResponders #AlwaysReady #FCFRD #cliftonva #lortonva #herndonva ... See MoreSee Less
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