Why I Joined OWL VFD: Mike Clark- Life Member, Board Member
When did you become a volunteer, and why? When I was young, my father and grandfather were members at Bailey’s Crossroads VFD. I remember hanging out with them at the […]
Rebecca Barnes
Empower Yourself, Help your Community
Become a Helper We love Fred Roger’s quote: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month With Female Firefighter Facts
As we round out this Women’s History Month, we thought it would be a great idea to share a bit about the history of women in firefighting. Can you pass […]
How to know if you have COVID-19 and what to do about it.
We’ve received a lot of questions about COVID-19; how to know if you have it, what to do if you have it. Here are some guidelines and recommendations to practice […]
Do You Know the Facts About High Blood Pressure? Take the Quiz!
How much do you know about High Blood Pressure? High Blood Pressure has been pretty common in the media and news in recent years, and rightfully so. This condition affects […]
COVID -19: What we are doing, what you can do.
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a declared pandemic throughout the country, so we want to share information with you about our department and what steps we are taking at OWL VFD […]
Top 9 Tips for a Healthy Heart
February is American Heart Month — a time to wear red and focus on all the things that contribute to a heart-healthy lifestyle. We’ve pulled together our healthiest tips to […]
Cooking at Home: Keeping You and Your Family Safe
When it comes to safe food handling, the Center for Disease Control, or CDC, has four words for everyone: clean, separate, cook, and chill. Following these four guidelines will […]
Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department help residents of River Ridge Protect their property and lives with Smoke Detector Inspections
Woodbridge, Virginia – Members of O.W.L. V.F.D and the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue (DFR) visited over 40 homes today in the River Ridge community […]
How You Can Help Stop Germs in Their Tracks
In our last blog, we talked about flu prevention and treatment. Many of our community members have already been battling both flu and gastrointestinal viruses — ‘tis the season! […]