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-: May, 2022 / Melissa Payne

Annual Blessing of the Fleet on the Occoquan River

On May 21, 2022, Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department will assist with the Annual Blessing of the Fleet on the Occoquan River. The Occoquan River Maritime Association (ORMA) is ...

-: May, 2022 / Melissa Payne

OWL VFD Firefighter Chris Weber receives the 2021 Fire Chief’s Award

How far would you go to volunteer for a community you love? It’s one thing to donate money or occasionally visit to help out, but it’s another to get on […]

-: May, 2022 / Melissa Payne

E502B – Hazard Call on Old Bridge Road

Hazard Saturday, May 7, 2022 6:56 AM This morning at 6:56 a.m. Engine 502B was dispatched to a Hazard call at the intersection of Old Bridge Road and Elysian Drive. […]

-: May, 2022 / Melissa Payne

Early Morning Auto Accident on I-95 South

Auto Accident Saturday, May 7, 2022 1:23 AM Early this morning at 1:23 a.m. units were dispatched to an auto accident on Interstate 95 south near the 160 mile marker. […]

-: May, 2022 / Melissa Payne

Vehicle Fire on I-95 South

Vehicle Fire Friday, May 6, 2022 11:55 PM Last night at 11:55 p.m. Engines 502B and 512B were dispatched for a car fire on Interstate 95 South near the 161 […]

-: Apr, 2022 / Melissa Payne

Erik Smith, 2021 New EMS Crew Member of the Year

At our annual awards, Erik Smith was the recipient of the New EMS Crew Member of the Year award. When Smith was looking for a way to give back to […]

-: Apr, 2022 / Melissa Payne

National Playground Safety Week is April 25 – 29, 2022

Annually, more than 200,000 children, visit emergency rooms due to playground-related injuries. Of those injuries, the vast majority (79%) are fall-related and account for 90% of the most severe ...

-: Apr, 2022 / Melissa Payne

OWL VFD’s 2021 Fred M. Lynn Fire Crew Member of the Year is Gustavo Coelho

OWL VFD’s 2021 Fred M. Lynn Fire Crew Member of the Year is Gustavo Coelho.In 2019, Coelho earned his firefighter certifications while graduating at the top of his recruit class. […]

-: Apr, 2022 / Melissa Payne

Myriam “Aundrea” Bonilla is the recipient of the 2021 Richard A. McAvoy EMS Service Award.

Bonilla joined OWL VFD joined February 2016. She served as an ambulance driver and ambulance driver trainer, then earned her National Registry EMT certification and Virginia State EMT ...

-: Apr, 2022 / Melissa Payne

Two OWL VFD Members Recognized with the 2021 Administrative Member of the Year award

At our annual awards, OWL VFD Life Member Sue Wessolleck and Administrative Member Stacey Godin received the 2021 Robert F. Arrington Administrative Member of the Year Award. In 2020, the […]