The Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department is made up of men and women from Great Falls and other areas of Northern Virginia who donate time to serve as firefighters, paramedics, EMTs or administrative members. Our mission is the “preservation of life and property from fire or other emergencies, in the community, in Fairfax County, or where necessary.”

We work in partnership with the professionals of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department who staff our station 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department owns the land, firehouse, and three of the emergency vehicles that are housed in our station. Our volunteers work hand in hand with career staff to provide supplemental staffing on the engine, tanker and ambulance that operate from station 12.

Our firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians also pool resources with members of the other 11 Fairfax County volunteer fire departments, to place units in service all over the county in times of need. There are over 300 operationally qualified volunteers in the county. We are frequently asked by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department to provide additional fire engines or ambulances when there is a major incident or when career staff is in training.

Operational members of the Great Volunteers Fire Department are trained to the same high standards that the professional career staff receive. Our firefighters, medics and EMTs hold state and national accreditations. Training is provided through the county’s Fire and Rescue Academy in Fair Oaks, Virginia. Administrative members provide expertise in areas such as accounting, fund raising, and law.

Great Falls VFD volunteers are active in our community. We provide resources to Great Falls events such as the Fourth of July, Christmas Tree Lighting, and the Taste of Great Falls. We also contribute time and resources to other events in Fairfax County such as the Fairfax Fair, Herndon Festival, Wolf Trap events and numerous sports tournaments and races. We also share our facility with other charitable entities like the Lion’s Club which has their annual crab feast at the station and sells citrus from our parking lot.

Last year our volunteers donated over 6,000 hours in service to Great Falls and Fairfax County. Please help make a difference in our community by considering joining our organization or by making a donation. We thank you for you support.