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Working fire Box 4500 AUGUST 28 - Just prior to noon Fairfax City and County units were alerted for a building fire on Mosby Woods Dr. Rescue Engine 433 was out of position and dispatched as the 2nd due engine. However, the RE was the first arriving suppression unit to a group of back to back townhouses. They took their own water and advanced a 350ft handline to the backside entrance of the townhouse. Battalion 443 arrived and established ... (Full Story & Photos)

Truck 403 and B-Shift with the participants of the 2nd annual Tri-Fire Kid's Mini-Triathelon

2nd Annual Tri-Fire Kids Mini-Triathlon AUGUST 23 - The Second Annual Kid's Mini-Tri, sponsored by the City of Fairfax Tri-Fire Team, was held on August 22, 2010 at the Mosby Woods Pool. A total of 55 kids between the ages of 4-12 years old participated. This is almost double the number of participants from last year. Thank-you to all the families who came out to participate in the race. Thank-you to all the volunteers who helped make the race a success. ... (Full Story & Photos)

City of Fairfax Honor Guard serve at Rocky Mount, VA funerals AUGUST 14 - On Monday July 26, 2010 two longtime Rocky Mount, VA firefighters were killed when their fire engine responding to a house fire was struck by an SUV. This caused the engine to roll 3 times before landing on another vehicle in the intersection. Vice Mayor and Chief Posey Dillon, 59, was pronounced dead on arrival at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. Former Chief William Daniel Altice, 57, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighter John Jeniec guarding the casket of William Daniel Altice

MDA Kick-Off AUGUST 09 - On August 5th, 2010 C-Shift hosted a luncheon for Drew and his family to kick off this years MDA collection. The Greater Washington MDA team provided lunch and C-Shift provided the company and entertainment for Drew, his mother Jan and his brother Neil. This year The City of Fairfax will be filling the boot at intersections within the City of Fairfax between August 31st and September 7th 2010. Please ... (Full Story & Photos)

Construction Has Begun AUGUST 01 - Several years ago the Department acquired a structure and built several RIT related props. The Department sent instructors all over the country to learn, practice, and observe everything they could about RIT and personal survival. This group of men consolidated their efforts to make a 1-day program to be offered across the region. Several hundreds of firefighters had the opportunity to attend the ... (Full Story & Photos)

RE433 Extricates one on I66 EB JULY 25 - On July 23, 2010 at 1621hrs units were dispatched to an auto accident with entrapment on I66 EB @ Nutley St. Battalion 443(Ahrens) arrived onscene first and and reported a single vehicle with one patient into the woods that would need a door removed. RE433(Schumacher) was seconded to arrive and began stabilization and extrication operations. E418(Vaughan), M418(Schmidt) and EMS402(Lewis) arrived and ... (Full Story & Photos)

NOW AVAILABLE: T-Shirts! JULY 20 - Shirts are now available for sale. Proceeds go to support the Benevolent Fund. IAFF Polo (red or black) - $24.00 Rescue Engine 433 T-Shirts (navy) - $15.00 Fire Station 403 T-Shirts (gray) - $15.00 IAFF "Brotherhood" T-Shirts - $15.00 Please contact Andy Vita @ avita@fairfaxva.gov to arrange for purchase. Thank You for Your Support ... (Full Story & Photos)

E433 on 2nd Alarm in Centreville JULY 01 - E433 was dispatched on the 2nd alarm for a strip mall shopping center fire across the street from Station 17 in Centreville. E433 operated on scene for approx. 1 hr and returned to service. ... (Full Story)

Local Members Attend Annual MDA Camp JUNE 29 - Yesterday nine (9) firefighters traveled to the annual Muscular Dystrophy Summer Camp in Leonardtown, MD to spend the day with some of the 45 children at the weeklong camp. In conjunction with the City of Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department we took one of the reserve fire engines down and participated in ty-dying shirts, swimming, and education about fire safety and sharing with the kids what our jobs ... (Full Story & Photos)

Truck 403's First Due Truck to Vienna JUNE 28 - Just as the thunderstorm was passing through the City, Truck 403 was dispatched to Box 3100 for the AFA. Just after clearing the alarm, Engine 413 filled the box for a basement fire at 1654 Montmorency Ct. E413 reported a small fire in the basement with smoke conditions throughout the house. Truck 403 originally dispatched as the second due truck arrived and assumed the first due truck's responsibilities. ... (Full Story)

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