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We're celebrating our 70th year of service to the community!
Welcome to the website of the Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Check here often for news about our organization, fire safety information, and community events. We have been serving the community since 1942 and welcome your interest.
A new ambulance is ordered
Updated 2 January 2012
With the generosity of the donations of the community we have been able to purchase another ambulance. It will be a Ford 4x4 chassis build by Braun. This will be the new frontline unit and the current ambulance will become a reserve to be used by the volunteers. It is expected to be completed at the end of February 2012. The Great Falls VFD is the ONLY department in Fairfax County to have four wheel drive ambulances.
Our New Station Is Open For Business!
Updated 2 January 2012
The new fire house is now open. We were lucky yo have a fantastic builder that completed the work in record time. There are still some things to complete- minor interior work, the rear parking lot, the rear yard work, and the septic field install. The Official opening to the public will be this coming March 10th, 2012. We're hoping to have it certified as a LEEDS Gold building with all of the green technologies that were used in its construction. This would be the first County buidling to meet this standard.
New Swift Water Boat Tow Vehicle Goes Into Service
(Left to Right) Great Falls VFD Chief Frank Smith, Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust, Past President of the Great Falls Newcomers Donna Mastran, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Station Commander Mark Feaster and previous Great Falls VFD President Jerry Smith.
The Great Falls VFD is proud to announce that our new swift water tow vehicle, Utility 412, is now in service. The 2008 Ford Explorer was recently purchased and outfitted to haul one of the two boats that are housed at Station 12. The funds used to purchase the vehicle were generously donated by the Great Falls Newcomers and by donations we received as a result of our annual fund drive letter. The new Explorer replaces our Jeep Wrangler which will still be used for community standby events. The Great Falls VFD thanks the Newcomers and the members of our community for their very generous contributions.
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