community safety

-: May, 2025 / Melaina Lewis

May is National Water Safety Month: Stay Safe Around Water This Season

As temperatures rise and families head to pools, lakes, and beaches, the OWL Volunteer Fire Department is joining the nationwide effort to promote National Water Safety Month this May. Drowning ...

-: Jan, 2025 / Melaina Lewis

Fire Safety Myths Debunked: Common Misconceptions and the Truth About Fire Safety

Fire safety is an essential topic that affects everyone, whether at home, work, or school. However, myths and misconceptions about fire safety can lead to dangerous decisions during emergencies. ...

-: Nov, 2024 / Melaina Lewis

Tips to Prevent Outside Fires

As the fall season sets in, the combination of dry mulch, fluctuating temperatures, and windy conditions increases the risk of outdoor fires. Mulch fires, in particular, pose a significant threat ...

-: Nov, 2024 / Melaina Lewis

OWL Receives Donation of Safety Glasses

Thank you to the Woodbridge Elks Lodge (2355) for another donation of over 150 pairs safety glasses for OWL VFD members. Lodge President, Amber Stramel, and Mary Louise Mawn, former […]

-: 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 ...