Fire and Rescue

Keeping You Safe on The Water This Summer

Updated July 3, 2019 We have a lot of waterways in Fairfax County to enjoy, including 17 lakes and 80 miles of shoreline on the Potomac //READ MORE >>

June 25, 2019

Don’t Spark a Trash Fire; How to Properly Dispose Batteries and Other Household Hazardous Waste

From electronics to aerosols, what you put in the trash matters. Earlier this year, there was a small fire at the Covanta Fairfax //READ MORE >>

March 13, 2019

Fire Chief Gives Back in Native Liberia

From his career in the Marines Corps to fighting fires in Maryland and Virginia, to five trips back to his native Liberia to help build //READ MORE >>

March 7, 2019

Provide Your Feedback on Public Safety Drones in Fairfax County

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), otherwise known as drones, are the next frontier for public safety. In that spirit, we’re developing //READ MORE >>

January 7, 2019

Police Reports, Fingerprinting and More Available Soon in New Public Safety Headquarters

With a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 26, our newest government building – the Public Safety Headquarters – is now open and several //READ MORE >>

October 27, 2017

VATF-1 team supplies and canines ready to leave for Irma deployment.

Two Historic Hurricanes Mean Deployments for County’s Public Safety Staff

Editor’s Note: Close to 100 Fairfax County public safety personnel from multiple agencies are helping our neighbors to the south with //READ MORE >>

September 6, 2017

Stop the Bleed: Learn How You Can Save a Life

A person can die from severe uncontrolled bleeding in as little as five minutes. Often times, when a traumatic bleeding emergency occurs, //READ MORE >>

August 9, 2017

5 Things to Know About Fireworks

Updated June 26, 2018 The Fourth of July would not be the same without those breathtaking fireworks. However, those beautiful fireworks can //READ MORE >>

June 27, 2017