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The following links are to media advisories organized by year:

2008   2007   2006   2005   2004

2008
10/27/2008 Sprinkler Training Laboratory Grand Opening Set
10/27/2008 Firefighters Provide Smoke Alarms, Batteries
10/9/2008 Firefighters Partner to Bring New Coats to Youths
10/1/2008 Fire Chief’s Kick-Off Fire Prevention Week
(Interactive demonstration with children)
9/25/2008 Fire Prevention Week Open House Set
9/17/2008 Virginia Task Force 1 Returns
9/10/2008 Virginia Task Force 1 Returns
8/22/2008 Firefighters Kick-Off MDA “Fill the Boot” Campaign
8/21/2008 Firefighters Give Away Backpacks and School Supplies
8/04/2008 2008 Career Firefighter of the Year Ceremony
7/24/2008 125th Recruit Firefighter Graduation
(First Mother/Daughter Firefighter Combination)
4/14/2008 Firefighters Highlight EMS Week With "Kids in Motion"
4/11/2008 Firefighters Participate in "Week of the Young Child"
4/10/2008 Virginia Task Force 1 Conducts Disaster Training Exercise
3/27/2008  Pet Oxygen Masks Comes to the Rescue
3/19/2008  Resident to Receive Valor Award
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



   



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