🔥 Heat Stroke – A Life-Threatening Illness 🔥
As we enter the scorching month of August, it’s essential to be aware of the dangers of extreme heat and the life-threatening condition known as heat stroke or hyperthermia. During […]
Public Safety
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, ...
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 […]
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 […]
OWL VFD and PWC DFR help residents of River Ridge Community
Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department help residents of River Ridge Protect their property and lives with Smoke Detector Inspections. November 6, 2022, Woodbridge, Virginia – ...
Woodbridge Elks Lodge Donates Safety Glasses
The Woodbridge Elks Lodge recently donated 156 pairs of safety glasses to OWL VFD at Station 2. This generous donation will help ensure that the men and women of OWL […]
What to Tell 9-1-1 when Reporting a Car Accident from the Highway
OWL VFD’s first due area covers a section of Interstate 95. We are dispatched to several auto accident calls along this stretch of the interstate. When there is confusion about […]