Recruitment

-: Nov, 2019 / Rebecca Barnes

A Commitment to Service: An Interview With OWLVFD Firefighter Derek Wells

Since 1938 Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department (OWLVFD) has been proudly serving our area. An exemplary commitment to service to the community and quality of work has been passed ...

-: Nov, 2019 / Rebecca Barnes

Why We Do What We Do

The Driving Forces Behind Our Members As OWL VFD members, we are often asked why we do what we do. While each individual has their own unique set of responses […]

-: May, 2019 / Jonathan Baldwin

What Does It Really Take to Be an OWL VFD Volunteer?

Here at OWL VFD, it takes all kinds of people to make our volunteer operation a success. Our volunteers serve in positions from the front lines to behind the scenes […]

-: Mar, 2019 / Jonathan Baldwin

Giving Back, Yet Receiving: The Benefits of Being an OWL VFD Volunteer

As a volunteer, you typically think about the services you are providing and how you’re helping others. Here at OWL VFD, it’s clear that our volunteers certainly give back, but […]

-: Feb, 2019 / Jonathan Baldwin

Junior Membership

All 16 and 17-year-old members are junior members. Junior members are assigned to duty crews at Fire Station 2. You are expected to attend duty and meet minimum training requirements […]

-: Feb, 2019 / Jonathan Baldwin

Administrative Membership

Administrative members of the Department are non-operational. They assist the Department Chief and President with managing functions for the Department. You may wish to assist with fundraising, ...

-: Feb, 2019 / Jonathan Baldwin

Senior Membership

If you are 18 or older, you are a senior probationary member of the Department. We expect you to meet minimum training requirements within the first six months of membership […]