News

-: May, 2024 / Melissa Payne

Stroke Smart Virginia: Spot a Stroke, Stop a Stroke, Save a Life.

In 2021, the Virginia Stroke Systems Task Force (VSSTF) adopted Stroke Smart Virginia as a statewide initiative to aimed at reducing pre-hospital delays associated with stroke by educating the ...

-: Apr, 2024 / Melissa Payne

Portable Grill Safety Tips

Outdoor grilling is one of the most popular ways to cook food, especially in the warm spring and summer months. Don’t ruin the fun or the food by placing a […]

-: Apr, 2024 / Melissa Payne

Arbor Day – Tips for Managing Trees Around Your Home

While Arbor Day celebrates the importance of trees and encourages planting and caring for them, it’s also essential to keep your home clear of trees to mitigate fire risks and […]

-: Apr, 2024 / Melissa Payne

National Playground Safety Week is April 22 – 26, 2024

The 2024 National Playground Safety Week is April 22nd – April 26th! Sponsored by the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS), this annual event reminds parents, grandparents, caregivers, ...

-: Apr, 2024 / Melaina Lewis

OWL Debunks Multitasking Myths During Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a crucial time to highlight the dangers of divided attention on the road. Despite our best intentions, the myth of multitasking while driving ...

-: Apr, 2024 / Melissa Payne

OWL Membership is a Family Affair for the Williams family

It’s not uncommon for generations of families to serve alongside each other in the fire and rescue service. Over Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton (OWL) Volunteer Fire Department’s long history, ...

-: Apr, 2024 / Melissa Payne

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Spotlight: Betty Limerick

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) is April 14, 2024 through April 20, 2024! Dispatchers play a vital role in emergency services. At OWL, when we think of dispatchers, we think ...

-: Apr, 2024 / Melissa Payne

OWL Members Receive President’s Volunteer Service Award

The Prince William County Community Foundation, Inc. (PWCCF) presented 109 Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton (OWL) Volunteer Fire Department members with the President’s Volunteer Service award. ...

-: Apr, 2024 / Melaina Lewis

OWL Responds to Auto Accident

Auto Accident – Old Bridge Road Woodbridge April 4, 2024 – 20:57 (8:57 p.m.) Units from OWL were dispatched to an auto accident on Old Bridge Road near the intersection […]

-: Mar, 2024 / Melaina Lewis

Answering the Call: National 911 Education Month

April shines a spotlight on an essential component of our community’s safety: the 911 emergency system. National 911 Education Month is not just a time to acknowledge the tireless efforts ...