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The following links are to media advisories organized by year:

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

2008

2/26/2008	Firefighters Provide Smoke Alarms
2/21/2008	Firefighters Return from New Hampshire
2/11/2008	124th Recruit Firefighter Graduation

2007

12/11/2007	Firefighters Collect, Distribute Toys
11/21/2007	Firefighters Deliver Christmas Tree Safety Tags
11/13/2007	Turkey Frying Safety Demonstration
11/07/2007	Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive
11/01/2007	123rd Recruit Firefighter Graduation
10/19/2007	Smoke Alarm Initiative
10/03/2007	Fire Prevention Week Open House Set
09/06/2007	Firefighters To Distribute School Backpacks and Supplies
08/24/2007	Firefighters Kick-Off 2007 MDA “Fill the Boot” Campaign
08/21/2007	Firefighters Honor Departed Fire Captain
08/16/2007	Firefighters Partner to Bring School Supplies to Youths
08/14/2007	2007 Career Firefighter of the Year Ceremony
08/13/2007	Firefighters Support MDA “Fill the Boot” Fund Drive
07/27/2007	122nd Recruit Firefighter Graduation
07/10/2007	Crosspointe Fire and Rescue Station 41 Grand Opening
06/26/2007	Fire Inspectors Conduct Fireworks Safety Demonstration
06/05/2007	Community Emergency Response Team Exercise
05/31/2007	Public Safety Occupational Health Center Marks Ten-Year Anniversary
05/23/2007	Firefighters Conduct Boat and Water Safety Exercise
04/26/2007	Fire and Rescue Station 41, Crosspointe, Opens
04/24/2007	121st Recruit Firefighter Graduation
04/10/2007	Fairfax Team Conducts Disaster Training Exercise
03/14/2007	Women Firefighters Honored for 25 -Year Milestone (First women firefighters to complete 25 years of service)
01/25/2007	Ice Rescue Training Exercise
01/25/2007	120th Firefighter/EMT Graduation (Chief Michael Neuhard’s Final Duty Day)
01/10/2007	Marrow Donor Campaign Starts

2006

12/14/2006	Ninth Annual Firefighter and Rescuer Holiday Toy Drive
11/13/2006	Firefighter To Receive United States Citizenship
10/25/2006	Chief Kenneth L. Jones to Speak at Firefighter/EMT Graduation
10/24/2006	Firefighters Partner to Bring New Coats to Youths
10/13/2006	Fire and Rescue Department Facilities Tour and Media Opportunity on 2006 Bond Referendum
09/29/2006	All Fire and Rescue Stations Host Open House
09/19/2006	Recognition Award To Be Presented
09/15/2006	United Nations Evaluation Team Certifies Virginia Task Force 1
09/14/2006	Fairfax Team Conducts International Disaster Training Exercise
09/14/2006	State agency to provide over 10,000 smoke alarms statewide
08/28/2006	Fairfax County Task Force Activated to Hurricane Area
08/28/2006	Firefighters Support MDA “Fill the Boot” Fund Drive
08/25/2006	Intersection Preemption Signaling Devices Installed
08/15/2006	2006 Career Firefighter of the Year Ceremony
08/11/2006	118th Recruit Firefighter Graduation
08/02/2006	Lifesaving Award
07/21/2006	County Employee Receives Lifesaving Award
07/05/2006	Grand Opening of Fairfax Center Fire and Rescue Station 40
06/21/2006	Northern Virginia Hosts Fireworks Safety Demonstration
06/09/2006	Vienna Fire and Rescue Station Rededicated
05/23/2006	Department Receives Virginia Technical Education Award
05/23/2006	Holiday Boat and Water Safety Exercise Scheduled
05/23/2006	117th Recruit Firefighter Graduation
04/24/2006	Community Emergency Response Team Exercise
04/20/2006	Multi-Agency Train Derailment Exercise
04/03/2006	Tysons Corner EMS Training Simulation Center to Open April 4
03/21/2006	Explorer Post 1949 Demonstrates Firefighting Skills
02/23/2006	116th Firefighter School Graduation Ceremony
02/13/2006	Sisters Provide Early Warning for Rescue
02/13/2006	High School Student to Receive Lifesaving Award
02/13/2006	Youth to Receive Fire and Rescue Valor Award

2005

12/13/2005	Eighth Annual Firefighter’s Holiday Rescuer’s Toy Drive
12/02/2005	2005 Career Firefighter of the Year Ceremony
12/02/2005	115th Recruit Firefighter Graduation
11/18/2005	Last Northern Virginia Team Returns Home From Mississippi
11/04/2005	Fourth Northern Virginia Fire Chiefs’ Team Returns From Mississippi
11/04/2005	Northern Virginia Deploys Fifth Team To Mississippi
11/02/2005	Groundbreaking Set for Crosspointe Fire and Rescue Station 41
10/27/2005	Third Northern Virginia Fire Chiefs’ Team Returns From Mississippi
10/25/2005	Northern Virginia Deploys Fourth Team To Mississippi
10/25/2005	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
10/14/2005	Second Northern Virginia Fire Chiefs' Team Returns From Mississippi
10/13/2005	Northern Virginia Fire Chiefs Deploy Third 50-Member Team To Mississippi
10/06/2005	Fire and Rescue Stations Host Fire Prevention Open House
09/30/2005	Northern Virginia Fire Chiefs to Deploy Second 50-Member Team To Mississippi
09/30/2005	Virginia Task Force One Returns From Hurricane Katrina
09/30/2005	Washington Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Welcome Members Home
09/29/2005	Northern Virginia Fire Chiefs Welcome Members Home
09/21/2005	Virginia Task Force 1 Stages for Hurricane Rita
09/15/2005	Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund
09/13/2005	Virginia Task Force 1 Deploys for Ophelia
09/12/2005	114th Recruit Firefighter Graduation
09/16/2005	Northern Virginia Fire Chiefs to Deploy 50-Member Team
08/29/2005	Virginia Task Force One Activated for Hurricane
08/26/2005	Firefighters Support MDA “Fill the Boot” Fund Drive
08/26/2005	2005 Career Firefighter of the Year Ceremony
06/24/2005	Fireworks Safety Demonstration
06/15/2005	Fire Chief Debra R. Pryor To Speak at Firefighter Graduation
06/16/2005	Fire and Rescue Boat 420 “Gunston Hall” Christening
05/26/2005	Boat/Water Safety Exercise Scheduled
04/29/2005	Citizen Emergency Response Team Exercise
04/15/2005	Explorer Post 1949 Receives Recognition
03/29/2005	Ambulance Transport Billing Begins Soon
03/17/2005	Charlie Colello, Jr. and Chris Henderson Recognized For Quick Heroic Actions
03/09/2005	Ribbon Cutting Ceremony North Maintenance and Reserve Apparatus Facility
03/01/2005	Merrifield Fire and Rescue Station's 25th Anniversary
02/01/2005	Dr. Denis Onieal to Speak at Firefighter Graduation
01/19/2005	Merrifield Fire and Rescue Station's 25th Anniversary
01/18/2005	Ellena Soule Recognized For Extraordinary Actions
01/18/2005	Members of Virginia Task Force One Return From South Asia
01/12/2005	Robert Mankin Recognized For Valorous Actions
01/07/2005	Accidential Fires Increase, Fire Officals Host Fire Safety Briefing

2004

12/21/2004	Recruit Firefighters Give the Gift of Life
12/13/2004	Firefighters Partner to Bring Holiday Gifts to Children
11/16/2004	Georgia Fire Chief to Speak at Firefighter/EMT Graduation
11/02/2004	Fairfax to Co-Host Equity Conference
10/14/2004	Fairfax and Prince George's Counties Host BSA Explorer Exercise
09/24/2004	Ten-Year-Old Sister Rescues Brother
09/29/2004	Fire and Rescue Stations Host Fire Prevention Open House
09/03/2004	Muscular Dystrophy Association Fund Drive
08/27/2004	Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) "Fill the Boot" Campaign Kickoff
08/18/2004	Firefighter Combat Challenge Competition
08/04/2004	2004 Career Firefighter of the Year
07/01/2004	Live Fire Training Exercise
06/23/2004	Fireworks Safety Demonstration
06/16/2004	Joint Mass Casualty Unit Training Exercise
05/28/2004	Accelerant Detector Canine Demonstrates Her Skills
05/21/2004	New Fire and Rescue Boat Is Launched
05/24/2004	Incident Command System Training Exercise
05/14/2004	Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department to Participate in National Emergency Medical Services Week
03/10/2004	Groundbreaking Set for Fairfax Center Fire and Rescue Station 40
03/01/2004	Retired Baltimore Fire Chief Speaks at Firefighter Graduation
01/14/2004	Remaining Task Force Members Return from Iran Earthquake
01/09/2004	Six-Year-Old Provides Early Warning for Injured Man
01/07/2004	Fairfax Rescuers Return From Bam, Iran