Just prior to shift change a box alarm was struck for 44105 Rising Sun Terrace for the townhouse. T606 staffed with 5 volunteers added onto the run and assumed 2nd due special service. E623 marked on-scene with heavy fire showing from an end of the row unit with extension on the bravo side and struck a 2nd alarm. T606 gained entry to the exposure conducted a primary search, ventilated, and opened up to find heavy fire in the attic. E606 stretched a hand line to knock all fire in the exposure. The truck from 6 remained on-scene for approx 3 hours assisting with checking for extension and extensive overhaul.

Fourteen Ashburn volunteers were among the 82 students recognized at the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue graduation ceremony on Thursday, January 28. Nine members of AVFRD successfully completed the EMT-Basic certification program, while five members passed the Firefighter I and/or II class. Our newly certified emergency medical technicians and firefighters will be ready to respond to emergencies from Station 6 in Ashburn and Station 22 in Lansdowne. Congratulations graduates! And thank you, family and friends, for your support.

On Jan. 16 at 0224, units from 6 and 9 were dispatched for an auto accident with entrapment on Belmont Ridge Rd. Units marked on scene to find a passenger van on the side of a road with a patient pinned in the vehicle. AC606 took Belmont Ridge Command. Truck 6 quickly stabilized the vehicle and removed the roof of the vehicle. The patient was extricated within 15 minutes and was transported to an area hospital.

Engine 622 and Tower 606 were alerted to Regina Dr in Sterling for a house fire. First arriving units went on scene with heavy smoke showing. E622 arrived on the scene 3rd due and stretched a line to side C and extinguished fire on the first floor. Tower 606 arrived on the scene and went to work ventilating and opening up in the fire room. Fire involving 2 rooms on the first floors was knocked, units went ready shortly after overhaul.

While covering station 22 during the day, E622 was alerted for a townhouse fire in 1's area. Truck 1 arrived on scene first with heavy fire fire and multiple rescues which were immediately taken care of. With wagon 1 being at station 12, E622 was first arriving engine on the scene, crews stretched multiple lines and worked hard with other companies to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported.

Wagon 6 and ambulance 6 were dispatched to Ashburn Village Blvd and Apollo terrace for an auto accident. Shortly after marking up dispatch upgraded call to accident with entrapment thus brining truck 6. Wagon 6 marked on scene with one confirmed entrapped. Truck6 stabilized and removed the driver side door and removed patient to awaiting EMS crews. All units cleared the scene within the hour.

At 0213 hours Saturday morning companies 23, 6, 9, 22, 11, 1 were alerted for the house fire on Sunstone ct. in 23's area. First units arrived onscene with fire showing from the second floor of a single family home. Engine's 23 and 6 both stretched lines to the interior while Tower 11 arrived and began opening up to check for extension. With 23, 6, and 11 handling most of the work the assignment was scaled back at about the 30 minute mark. Captain 606 (Lawson) had the command.

August 30, 2009
By Mike Sanders

The new Lansdowne Public Safety Center in Loudoun County, Virginia is the county's newest fire and rescue station and opened August 6, 2009. Located just off of Route 7 close to Loudoun Hospital, the Lansdowne station is a partnership between the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department and the Loudoun County Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management.

Fire Station 22 is a 13,000 square foot facility located on just less than 2.5 acres. In addition to a fire and rescue facility, it also is a satellite office for the Loudoun County Sheriffs office. Some of the features of the new facility include three drive thru apparatus bays, bunk rooms, restrooms/showers, kitchen, training room, laundry, gear room, breathing apparatus air compressor room, and decontamination areas.

Staffing at the station includes both volunteers and career staff. The career staff is on duty from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. seven days a week and there is a total of ten career staff assigned with two shifts. Also housed at Fire Station 22 is Battalion Chief 601. Ashburn volunteers handle staffing from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and can also assist career staffing. Fire Station 22's first call was for an unknown medical situation handled by the ambulance.

Ashburn transferred apparatus from Moorefield Fire Station 23 to Fire Station 22 in Lansdowne when the new station opened. As a result, Moorefield Station 23 is now fully staffed by the county. Transferred apparatus include two engines and two ambulances.

Engine 622 is a 2003 Spartan Gladiator/Ferrara equipped with a 1500/500 and is one of two purchased by Ashburn (the other is assigned to Station 6 in Ashburn). Reserve Engine 622 is a similar engine purchased in 2005 and is also one of two in service in Ashburn. Engine 622 previously ran as Engine 623 in Moorefield and Reserve Engine 622 previously ran as Reserve Engine 623 in Moorefield.

Two ambulances are assigned to Lansdowne Fire Station 22. Depending on staffing, they run either as an ambulance or medic. 622-1 is a 2002 Ford F350 4×4 built by Excellance that was formally 623-1. 622-2 is a 2008 Ford F450 4×4, also built by Excellance, and is one of two owned by Ashburn.

Battalion Chief 601 also has his offices at Fire Station 22 and is a county owned 2007 Chevrolet Suburban.

Fire Station 22 is an excellent example of the cooperation between Loudoun County and the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department to provide fire and EMS service to an area that continues to grow and have more and more emergency calls.

In a recent unofficial survey done of their listening audience, Radio Station WTOP (the greater metropolitan area), recognized the special nature of our monthly event. While it didn't make the top eight, WTOP did get several e-mails about the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department's get some great praise from some loyal eaters, including Aaron Kinworthy, who sent in this passionate e-mail.

"In this day and age, there are not many places where communities still sit down and share a cup of coffee. At the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, they are doing just that. The first Sunday of every month AVFRD hosts over 400 residents for some good ole' fashion pancakes, eggs, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, bacon and coffee.

"The simplicity reminds you of the way Sunday's used to be. Whole families share tables and strike up conversations, while kids get enticed with the chance to climb on fire trucks -- 'if they finish their eggs.'

"The breakfast is a major event and takes dozens of volunteers to keep the food coming. If you want more than just a breakfast, AVFRD is the best place in the Washington D.C. area to remember what is great about our communities."

July 24th, 25th and 26th brought swift water rescue class to Ashburn. AVFRD contracted Rescue 3 Virginia to assist in training 18 members the capability of handling minor swift water incidents and also assisting local teams upon their arrival. Practical days were held at Great Falls Park in neighboring Fairfax County. Due to some recent rainy days water levels were perfect for the class. At the end of a very physically demanding weekend 17 members had completed the full course. With completion of this class AVFRD hopes to better assist the citizens of Loudoun County in their time of need. A special thanks goes out to George, Bryan, Jared and Meeker for the excellent instruction and all can't wait to take the next step toward achieving the technician level certification.