Melissa Payne

-: Jan, 2024 / Melissa Payne

Protect Your Family & Home from Appliance Fires

Appliances help to simplify our lives, but they also pose a fire and injury risk if not properly maintained. In 2021, an estimated 24,200 residential building electrical fires were reported […]
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-: Jan, 2024 / Melissa Payne

OWL Responds to Structure Fire

Structure Fire – Potomac Branch Drive January 20, 2024 22:41 (10:41 p.m.) OWL units were dispatched to a Structure Fire in Woodbridge. Crews arrived on scene and made quick work […]
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-: Jan, 2024 / Melissa Payne

OWL Remembers Life Member John Neyhouse

Despite the risks, everyday Firefighters answer the community’s call for help. In recognition of January being Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, the OWL VFD honors the memory of Life Member ...
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-: Jan, 2024 / Melissa Payne

OWL Reports Total Volunteer Hours for 2023

Operational and administrative members at the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department (OWL VFD) clocked 53,132 hours in 2023. The dedication of OWL VFD’s volunteers continues to ...
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-: Jan, 2024 / Melissa Payne

Stay Off the Ice – Area Waters Unsafe

Our area rarely produces ice of the quality and thickness necessary for safe outdoor recreation; therefore, recreation on local ice is riskier than in northern climates. Ice that is formed […]
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-: Jan, 2024 / Melissa Payne

OWL Responds to Apartment Fire

Apartment Building Fire – Washington Street January 17, 2024, 02:27 (2:27 a.m.) Units responded to a six-unit apartment building fire in the Town of Occoquan. Crews arrived to find fire ...
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-: Jan, 2024 / Melissa Payne

OWL Celebrates Member Accomplishments

Congratulations to OWL members for their recent accomplishments.  Thanks to these OWL members for stepping up to serve the community. Stephany Guadalupe Rivas, Basic Life Support (BLS) ...
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-: Jan, 2024 / Melissa Payne

PWC Hypothermia Shelter Services

Prince William County Department of Social Services Hypothermia Shelter Services are provided Nov. 1, 2023 through Mar. 31, 2024. Services in Western Prince William County (Manassas Baptist) are ...
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-: Dec, 2023 / Melissa Payne

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month – Choose Wisely That Perfect Toy Might Not Be So Perfect

The holidays are an exciting time of the year, especially for children, in anticipation of the toys they will receive from Santa, friends, and family, yet if not properly selected, […]
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-: Dec, 2023 / Melissa Payne

OWL Ambulance Crew’s Quick Action Saves a Life

On November 8, 2023, an emergency department doctor at Sentara Lake Ridge diagnosed a patient as having a myocardial infarction (a heart attack). The doctor requested a transport unit to […]
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