Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-246-3801, TTY: 711 and Fax:703-385-1687
Duty PIO (Weekends/After-hours): 703-280-0694
Media Information Line: 703-324-3000
Email: fire-rescue.PIO-LSE@fairfaxcounty.gov
Website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fire

07/10/2007

Crosspointe Fire and Rescue Station 41
Grand Opening

The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department will host the grand opening of Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Station 41, at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2007. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerald E. Connolly and Springfield District Supervisor Elaine McConnell will join Fire Chief Ronald L. Mastin and Station Commander Captain James Hedrick for the traditional "uncoupling of hose" ceremony.

The station is approximately 14,800 square feet with four drive through bays and accommodates 39 personnel on three separate shifts. Crosspointe will serve the Hampton Woods, Crosspointe, Virginia Estates, Southpointe, Lorfax Heights, and Lorton communities.

Assigned apparatus include: engine, advanced life support unit, ladder truck, tanker, and an EMS Supervisor. The station is the 37th station in the county. The Crosspointe station opened for emergency responses on May 7, 2007.

The station meets the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver requirements, incorporating the use of natural lighting, energy efficient HVAC system, recycled and non-toxic materials, and reflective roofing materials.

The public is cordially invited to attend. Firefighters will provide tours of the station.

For more information, call Daniel L. Schmidt or Lieutenant Raúl G. Castillo, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, 703-246-3801 and TTY 711. Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.