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-: Jun, 2023 / Rebecca Barnes

Emergency Preparedness at Work: Ensuring Safety and Security

As part of our commitment to the safety and well-being of our community, the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department (OWL VFD) emphasizes the importance of emergency preparedness, ...

-: Jun, 2023 / Rebecca Barnes

Hands-Only CPR — Anyone can do it. Everyone should!

June 1-7 marks National CPR and AED Awareness Week, and we at OWL VFD are proud to support the American Heart Association in their mission to increase survival rates from […]

-: May, 2023 / Rebecca Barnes

Celebrating National EMS Week! 🌟🚑

During National EMS Week, we proudly honor the dedicated emergency medical services (EMS) providers who serve our community with unwavering commitment and compassion. 💙👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ These incredible ...

-: May, 2023 / Rebecca Barnes

Pedaling Towards Safety: Promoting Bike Safety and Helmet Usage for a Safer Community

This May, the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department joins the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to promote bike ...

-: Apr, 2023 / Melissa Payne

OWL Responds to 2-Alarm House Fire

2 Alarm Structure Fire – Townhouse Mill House Court, Woodbridge Tuesday, April 25, 2023 8:17 p.m. Units were dispatched to a Townhouse Fire in the Lake Ridge area. Crews arrived […]

-: Apr, 2023 / Melissa Payne

OWL VFD Members Graduate EMT Class

The Prince William County Fire & Rescue System’s (PWCFRS) Spring 2023 EMT Class includes three OWL VFD members. Paul Hughs Anthony Villanueva-Torres Ashley Whitmore ...

-: Apr, 2023 / Melissa Payne

OWL VFD Members receive Valorous Unit Awards

Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department members were recognized with Valorous Unit Awards at the 37th Annual Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Awards for two different calls. ...

-: Mar, 2023 / Melissa Payne

National Poison Prevention Week 2023 March 19th – 25th

The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), in collaboration with the nation’s 55 poison control centers, is celebrating National Poison Prevention Week (March 19th – 25th). This ...

-: Mar, 2023 / Melissa Payne

OWL Crews Administer CPR and Save a Life

On the evening of February 10th, Ambulance 502B, Engine 502B along Fairfax County Fire and Rescue’s Medic 419 and Truck 441 were dispatched for a stoppage of breathing in Woodbridge. […]

-: Mar, 2023 / Melissa Payne

Daylight Saving Time Begins Change Your Clock, Change Your Smoke Alarm Battery

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 12th. As you turn your clocks forward, Acting Chief James Forgo, of the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System, would like to remind […]