Last Thursday around 830 pm, Fireboat 8 was alerted to assist Fairfax County with a search for two missing kayakers. The kayakers had last been see approximately 30 hours before our boat was requested. Fireboat 8 responded with a crew of 5. After initially checking the Potomac River south to the power lines, the crew then headed north to search along the Maryland shore. The crew then checked Craney ... (Full Story)

This morning, Rescue Squad 8, PA8, Chief 8A, and numerous mutual aid units responded for a bus collision on Bicknell Road near Mason Springs Road. Units arrived to find a bus off the roadway in a ditch. The driver and 20 students on the bus were evaluated for injuries. The driver was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. None of the students were injured. The bus was stabilized and all students ... (Full Story & Photos)

Please be sure to spread the word to anyone who needs help. The Mobile Food Market will be back this Thursday 9/17... (Full Story & Photos)

Over the past two weeks, Rescue Squad 8 has been used multiple times to assist with the High School Cadet Program as they complete their Rescue Technician/Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue program. Three of the students in the program are members of the TDVFD and are see great benefits by being able to complete this training with our equipment. The Rescue Squad will return one more time Friday as the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Over the weekend, our crew traveled to the C & O Canal Lock 6 to complete our periodic refresher training on swift water rescue skills. We had a total of 16 technicians make the trip for the training, including one from Cobb Island VFD. The crews performed personal and team-based skills, as well as boat-based rescues. This type of training is invaluable and prepares us for the rising water situations ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rescue Squad 8, Chief 8, and Duty Officer 8 responded to a collision with entrapment in the 9100 block of Bowie Road in Company 4’s area. Duty Officer 8 arrived with Ambulance 4 and confirmed one occupant was trapped in the vehicle. Rescue Squad 8 arrived and assisted RE-4 with the extrication. Chief 8 held the command. Two occupants were transported to trauma centers for treatment.... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 8-2, Tanker 8, and PA8 responded to a collision with a vehicle on fire on Port Tobacco Road near Mopar Place in Ironsides. Engine 8-2 arrived and quickly stretched a line to extinguish the fire. The occupants had fled the area prior to arrival. The area was searched for victims, but none were located. Other units were returned to service.... (Full Story & Photos)

Please join us in congratulating two of our members on their recent graduation from the Washington, D.C. fire academy. Alex Matthews and Jake Horta spent the past 8-9 months in the academy for the DCFD and now being their probationary assignments.... (Full Story & Photos)