Need for Help Even Greater This Year — Ways to Give This Holiday Season
Fairfax County offers many opportunities to brighten the holidays for those in need in our community. This year, in light //READ MORE >>
Fire and Rescue
Diversion First Program Leads to Stepping Up Innovator Designation
Fairfax County has been named a Stepping Up Innovator County for its expertise in collecting baseline data on the number of people in its //READ MORE >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
