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-: 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 […]

-: Apr, 2022 / Melissa Payne

David H. Williams is OWL VFD’s 2021 New Fire Crew Member of the Year

David H. Williams is OWL VFD’s 2021 New Fire Crew Member of the Year. He joined OWL VFD in the Summer of 2020 and from his very first shift, his […]

-: Apr, 2022 / Melissa Payne

OWL VFD Responds to Active Violence Incident

April 18 – Woodbridge – This past Friday night (April 15), OWL VFD was dispatched to the Active Violence incident at the carnival in the Gar-Field High School parking lot. […]

-: Apr, 2022 / Melissa Payne

Melissa Westphal, Bonita F. Joseph 2021 EMS Crew Member of the Year

Melissa Westphal was the recipient of the 2021 Bonita F. Joseph EMS Crew Member of the Year award. Westphal joined OWL VFD in July 2015. She’s often willing to swap […]

-: Apr, 2022 / Melissa Payne

Heba Kamal, OWL VFD’s 2021 Junior Member of the Year

At our annual awards ceremony, Heba Kamal received the James W. Ludwig Owlet 2021 Junior Member of the Year award. By day, Kamal is a Senior at Woodbridge Senior High […]

-: Apr, 2022 / Melissa Payne

Teaching kids about 9-1-1

Teaching kids about 9-1-1 April is National 9-1-1 Education Month. Does your child know how to use 9-1-1? Here is some information on teaching this valuable, possibly life-saving skill. ...

-: Apr, 2022 / Melissa Payne

OWL Responds to an Auto Accident with Entrapment

March 13 – Woodbridge – Early this morning, Ambulance 502B, Medic 512, and Tower 512 were dispatched to an Auto Accident in Woodbridge. Prince William County Police Department arrived ...

-: Apr, 2022 / Melissa Payne

OWL Responds to an Apartment Fire

March 13 – This afternoon OWL VFD units were dispatched to a Structure Fire at an apartment complex in Woodbridge. They arrived to find smoke showing and quickly determined that […]