news – O.W.L. Volunteer Fire Department

-: Apr, 2024 / Melissa Payne

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Spotlight: Betty Limerick

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) is April 14, 2024 through April 20, 2024! Dispatchers play a vital role in emergency services. At OWL, when we think of dispatchers, we think ...

-: Feb, 2024 / Melissa Payne

OWL Receives Safety Glasses Donation

The Woodbridge Elks Lodge recently donated pairs of safety glasses to OWL VFD. This generous donation will help ensure that members will have the safety gear they need while serving […]

-: Jan, 2024 / Melissa Payne

OWL Responds to Structure Fire

Structure Fire – Potomac Branch Drive January 20, 2024 22:41 (10:41 p.m.) OWL units were dispatched to a Structure Fire in Woodbridge. Crews arrived on scene and made quick work […]

-: Jan, 2024 / Melissa Payne

OWL Reports Total Volunteer Hours for 2023

Operational and administrative members at the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department (OWL VFD) clocked 53,132 hours in 2023. The dedication of OWL VFD’s volunteers continues to ...

-: Jan, 2024 / Melissa Payne

Stay Off the Ice – Area Waters Unsafe

Our area rarely produces ice of the quality and thickness necessary for safe outdoor recreation; therefore, recreation on local ice is riskier than in northern climates. Ice that is formed […]

-: Jan, 2024 / Melissa Payne

OWL Responds to Apartment Fire

Apartment Building Fire – Washington Street January 17, 2024, 02:27 (2:27 a.m.) Units responded to a six-unit apartment building fire in the Town of Occoquan. Crews arrived to find fire ...

-: Jan, 2024 / Melissa Payne

OWL Celebrates Member Accomplishments

Congratulations to OWL members for their recent accomplishments. Thanks to these OWL members for stepping up to serve the community. Stephany Guadalupe Rivas, Basic Life Support (BLS) ...

-: Apr, 2023 / Melissa Payne

OWL VFD Members Graduate EMT Class

The Prince William County Fire & Rescue System’s (PWCFRS) Spring 2023 EMT Class includes three OWL VFD members. Paul Hughs Anthony Villanueva-Torres Ashley Whitmore ...

-: Apr, 2023 / Melissa Payne

OWL VFD Members receive Valorous Unit Awards

Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department members were recognized with Valorous Unit Awards at the 37th Annual Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Awards for two different calls. ...

-: Mar, 2023 / Melissa Payne

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 ...