Loudoun Celebrates Fire Prevention Week

Fire-Rescue members throughout Loudoun County will join together in celebration of Emergency Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 9 to 15, which promotes the education about fire safety. This year’s theme is “Protect your family from fire!”

Fire companies throughout the County will conduct a variety of activities and open houses designed to raise public awareness about fire prevention. The following is a list of Fire Prevention Week events scheduled throughout the county:

·         October 8^th- Leesburg Volunteer Fire Open House. 10:00am to 2:30pm at Leesburg Fire Station #20 located at 61 Plaza Street NE, Leesburg.  For details visit www.leesburgfire.org

·         October 8^th- Sterling Volunteer Fire Open House. 11:00am to 3:00pm at Sterling Park Fire Station #11 located at104 Commerce Street, Sterling.  For details visit www.sterlingfire.org

·         October 9^th- Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Open House. 12:00pm to 3:30pm at Ashburn Fire Station #6 located at 20688 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. For details visit www.ashburnfirerescue.org

·         October 15^th- Aldie Firequacker Duck Race- 3:00pm in the village of Aldie.  For more details visit www.aldiefire.org

·         October 16^th- Arcola Volunteer Fire and Rescue Open House. 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Arcola Fire Station #9 located at 24300 Gum Spring Road, Arcola.  For details visit www.arcolavfd.org

The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue system has a variety of opportunities available for those interested in volunteering their time. For more information on volunteer opportunities, contact any local volunteer fire or rescue company, visit www.answerthecall.info or contact Lisa Braun, Loudoun County Fire-Rescue Services Recruitment and Retention Specialist at 703-777-0333.