Ashburn Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department

The Ashburn Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department, or AVFRD is a volunteer fire department that provides fire protection and Emergency Medical services to Ashburn, Virginia. The Ashburn Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department is a volunteer organization supplemented with County provided career staffing, as are most fire and rescue companies in Loudoun County. Loudoun County Fire & Rescue (LCFR) career personnel staff both stations between 6am and 6pm, and volunteers staff both stations between 6pm and 6am. LCFR provides ALS/Medic unit staffing 24 hours a day at Station 6.

History

The Ashburn Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1944. Originally, as with many volunteer companies, the sole engine was kept at the Chief's house, and when an emergency call came in, the volunteers would be called and would meet the fire engine at the scene. Initially, the AVFD was supplemented by the Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad for EMS services. Over time, as call volume increased in both Sterling and Ashburn, the time came for AVFD to acquire an ambulance and provide EMS services of its own to the residents of Ashburn.

Call Area

Ashburn VFRD currently has two stations, 6 and 22. The entire call area extends east to west from Route 28 in the east to Goose Creek in the west, and south to north from just south of the Dulles Greenway to the Potomac River to the north. It is estimated this area covers over 73,000 residents.

Mutual Aid

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