Local 2068 Health & Safety
Fire fighter occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty death in the fire service.
At the 2023 IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, 63% of the names added to the wall were members who had died from occupational cancer.
In partnership with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), the IAFF has designated January as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month to provide fire fighters the necessary tools and guidance to develop life-saving protocols for cancer prevention and to support those with a cancer diagnosis within their departments.
The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members only – who are struggling with addiction, PTSD other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a safe haven for members to talk with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.
𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 **𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐝 Units are proposed for Elimination in theFY26 Advertised Budget.**Earlier this evening, our members were dispatched to a multi-vehicle collision with reports of multiple patients trapped. Upon arrival, crews encountered several injured patients — including two still trapped in one of the vehicles after a T-bone collision.One of the trapped patients was able to self-extricate, while the second required a full vehicle extrication by 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟏𝟗 (𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧). Upon arrival, Rescue squad 419 quickly went to work to remove the patient so they could be transferred to EMS units on scene and transported to the hospital for further evaluation.Had this call occurred after July 1, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟏𝟗 (𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧) would no longer exist due to the proposed FY26 Advertised Budget cuts. This would have resulted in longer wait times for critical rescue services, leaving the trapped patient in the vehicle for a significantly longer period of time, a delay that could mean the difference between life and death.In addition, 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟰𝟰𝟭 (𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲), which normally serves this area, was already on another call. This meant Ambulance 427 (West Springfield) had to respond, further increasing patient wait times on the side of the road after the collison. The proposed budget calls for the elimination of FOUR ambulances, meaning delays like this will become a regular occurrence across Clifton, Gunston, Crosspointe (Fairfax Station), North Point (Herndon), and beyond. These cuts will create a domino effect, impacting response times across the entire County.This is not a hypothetical scenario, it’s a real-life example of why FULLY FUNDING Fire and Rescue services is critical for the safety of Fairfax County residents and visitors. Every second counts in emergencies, and these proposed cuts will directly result in longer wait times, fewer available units, and delayed patient care.Responding Units:Engines: Engine 441 (Crosspointe)Ladder Trucks: Truck 441 (Crosspointe)Rescue Squads: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟏𝟗 (𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧)EMS Units: Medic 435 (Pohick), Ambulance 427 (West Springfield), Medic 419 (Lorton), EMS Supervisor 405Incident Command: Battalion Chief 405, Safety Officer 402This is unacceptable. Public safety must remain a TOP PRIORITY. We need your voice to stop these dangerous cuts.Take action now: Contact the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and demand they restore funding for 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟰𝟭𝟲 (𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗻), 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟰𝟮𝟬 (𝗚𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻), 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟰𝟰𝟭 (𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲), 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝟰𝟯𝟵 and keep critical rescue services like 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟏𝟗 (𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧) in service. Lives depend on it.Share this post with your friends, family, and neighbors, help spread the word. Every second counts in an emergency, and these proposed cuts put everyone at risk.#Local2068 #FCFRD #fairfaxcounty #cliftonva #gunstonva #fairfaxstationva #herndonva #IAFF ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐌𝐒 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤! **𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐝 units are proposed for 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 in the FY26 budget** At approximately 2:00 PM, our members were dispatched to a house fire in the 8300 block of Ivy Green Road. First-arriving crews encountered significant fire conditions rapidly spreading throughout the home.Our members quickly initiated an aggressive attack to knock down the fire while ensuring all occupants had evacuated safely. Due to conditions, a second alarm was requested. Crews worked diligently to extinguish the fire, address hot spots, and conduct salvage and overhaul operations.𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟒𝟒𝟏 (𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞) and additional EMS units transported five civilians to local hospitals. Two firefighters were also transported with minor injuries. Fire investigators remain on scene working to determine the cause.This incident underscores the grave risk of eliminating EMS units in our community. When emergencies happen, the ability to provide immediate medical care and transport multiple patients can mean the difference between life and death.Due to other calls, maintenance, and extenuating circumstances, many Fairfax County EMS units in this area were unavailable, forcing patients to wait for EMS units from Prince William County. If the proposed FY26 budgett cuts move forward, these dangerous delays will become routine, putting Fairfax County residents and visitors at even greater risk.Responding Units:Engines: Engine 441 (Crosspointe), Engine 435 (Pohick), Engine 427 (West Springfield), Engine 440 (Fairfax Center), Engine 414 (Burke), Engine 420 (Gunston)Ladder Trucks: Truck 441 (Crosspointe), Truck 422 (Springfield)Rescue Squads: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝟒𝟐𝟏 (𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐬),Rescue 414 (Burke)EMS Units: 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟒𝟒𝟏 (𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞)Medic 435 (Pohick), EMS Supervisor 406, EMS Supervisor 404, EMS Supervisor 401Incident Command: Battalion Chief 405, Battalion Chief 407, Battalion Chief 408, Safety Officer 402, Deputy Chief 402Support Units: Light & Air 423, Public Information Officer 401🔍 Investigators: Investigator 10, Investigator 12, Investigator 14Thank you to all of our 911 tele-communicators, firefighters and paramedics for their dedication and hard work. Our thoughts are with the impacted residents as they begin the recovery process.Share this with your 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬! Let the Board of Supervisors know that 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐌𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞s!#local2068 #fairfaxcounty #cliftonva #gunstonva #fairfaxstationva #FCFRD #alwaysre ... See MoreSee Less
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Lived in FC for 40 years! Yes you deserve every penny and more including respect!!
It is insanity to even think about eliminating these units! Housefires don't have a pause button. Someone experiencing the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke needs immediate attention and transport to the ER. The same would apply to a severely injured person. The population in our area is growing as evidenced by new construction. This is not the time to consider cutbacks in these vital services.
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🔥 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 🔥Fairfax County’s advertised FY26 budgeted cuts threaten essential fire department units, response times, and public safety. 🚒🚑We don’t have permanent friends. We don’t have permanent enemies. We have permanent interests, keeping the lives and property of the residents and visitors of Fairfax County we are sworn to protect safe!📢 Now is the time to speak up! Tell county leaders that 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲!#Local2068 #FairfaxCounty #FairfaxBudget #ProtectOurCommunity #FCFRD #cliftonva #herndonva #lortonva #fairfaxstationva #fairoaksva #gunstonva ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐘 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟔𝟖 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒**𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐝 units are proposed for 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 or 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 to non 24hr units in the FY26 Advertised budget**Yesterday was a non-stop afternoon for our members, who responded to hundreds of other calls, while also handling these highlighted incidents across Fairfax County.𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐓 𝟐𝟔𝟕 – Our members responded to a crash with possible entrapment, working quickly to provide emergency care and secure the scene.𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬:Engines: Engine 442 (Wolf Trap), 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝟒𝟒𝟒 (𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐧), Engine 429 (Tysons Corner)Rescue Squad’s: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟒𝟒 (𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐧)EMS Units: Ambulance 442, Medic 429, EMS Supervisor 401𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 – 𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐭 – Our members arrived to find significant fire coming from a garage with a vehichle still inside. Due to lithium-ion battery hazard, the HAZMAT team was called in, with additional resources required due to FY25 budget reductions and HAZMAT support unit reductions. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.Responding Units:Engines: Engine 439 (North Point), Engine 412 (Great Falls), Engine 425 (Reston), Engine 404 (Herndon), Engine 429 (Tysons Corner), Engine 440 (Fairfax Center)Ladder Trucks: Tower 436 (Frying Pan), Tiller 429 (Tysons Corner)Rescue Squads: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟐𝟏 (𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐬)EMS Units: 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝟒𝟑𝟗 (𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭), Ambulance 412 (Great Falls), Medic 404 (Herndon), EMS Supervisor 403, EMS Supervisor 401, EMS Supervisor 404Incident Command: Battalion Chief 401, Battalion Chief 402, Safety Officer 401Specialty Units: HAZMAT 440 (Fairfax Center), HAZMAT Support 440 (Fairfax Center)Investigators: Investigator 04, Investigator 13Support Units: Light and Air 436 (Frying Pan)Thank you to Loudoun County for the assistance: Truck 611, Battalion Chief 601𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 – 𝟕𝟗𝟎𝟎 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐃 – Crews arrived to find fire coming from the garage of a single-story home. Thankfully, all occupants safely evacuated, except for a dog, which our members quickly located. No injuries were reported, and the Red Cross was called to assist the displaced residents.𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬:Engines: Engine 424 (Woodlawn), Engine 409 (Mount Vernon), Engine 437 (Kingstowne), Engine 411 (Penn Daw)Ladder Trucks: Truck 424 (Woodlawn), Truck 411 (Penn Daw)Rescue Squads: Rescue Squad 411 (Penn Daw), 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝟒𝟏𝟗 (𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧)EMS Units: Medic 409 (Mount Vernon), Ambulance 411 (Penn Daw), Medic 405 (Franconia), Medic 422 (Springfield), EMS Supervisor 406, EMS Supervisor 405Incident Command: Battalion Chief 406, Safety Officer 402, Deputy Chief 402Investigators: Investigator 04Thank you to Fort Belvoir and the City of Alexandria for assistance: Engine 465 (Fort Belvoir) Battalion Chief 202, Battalion Chief 201𝐄𝐌𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 – 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 – 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟒𝟏𝟔 (𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐧) provided critical care to a patient in need. If the proposed budget cuts take effect, this patient could have faced a dangerously long wait time for the next closest EMS unit𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬:Engines: Engine 416 (Clifton)EMS Units: 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟒𝟏𝟔 (𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐧)𝐆𝐚𝐬 𝐎𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 – 9100 Block of Cherrytree Dr – Firefighters quickly evacuated the building and investigated the source, determining it was a gas can left in a hallway. Crews ventilated the structure, allowing students and staff to return safely.𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬:Engines: Engine 419 (Lorton), Engine 466 (Fort Belvoir)Ladder Trucks: Truck 422 (Springfield)Rescue Squads: Rescue Squad 426 (Edsall Road)EMS Units: 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟒𝟐𝟎 (𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧)Incident Command: Battalion Chief 408𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐝 – 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐜 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 – Our members responded to assist Loudoun County with a cardiac arrest emergency, ensuring the patient received the urgent care they needed.𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬:EMS Units: 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝟒𝟑𝟗 (𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭)Loudoun County Units: Engine 618, Medic 615C, EMS Supervisor 601Our firefighters, paramedics and 911 tele-communicators are always ready to serve, no matter how busy the day gets. However, we need to be adequately funded to ensure the proper units are able to respond to YOUR emergencies without delay! Increased wait times in all of these incidents could have added crucial seconds that could have proved detrimental to the successful mitigation of the emergency.𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲!📢 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬!#Local2068 #fairfaxcounty #EMS #FirstResponders #AlwaysReady #FCFRD #cliftonva #lortonva #herndonva ... See MoreSee Less
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God bless and protect you our heroes.
Great job👍🚒
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🚨⚠️ 𝐒𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 – 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃! ⚠️🚨Fairfax County is expecting 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 weather this 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, with high winds, heavy rain, and possible power outages. IAFF Local 2068 urges everyone to stay informed and 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞.⛈️ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:🌬️ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 – Potential for downed trees and power lines.🌧️ 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧 – Flooding in low-lying areas is possible.⚡ 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 – Prepare for possible disruptions.🔥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬:✅ 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 loose outdoor objects.✅ 𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 driving through flooded roads.✅ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 your devices in case of power loss.✅ Have an emergency kit ready.✅ Stay updated with official alerts and warnings.𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟗𝟏𝟏 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐬. Stay safe, stay prepared! 🚒💪#iafflocal2068 #fairfaxcounty #severeweather #staysafe #FirstResponders ... See MoreSee Less
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Well THAT was a total nothing burger! We got a tiny of bit of rain and a slight breeze, but nothing that they called for! Booooo! Not even a single boom of thunder! 🙄
📢 𝐈𝐀𝐅𝐅 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟔𝟖 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐀𝐅𝐅 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐂! 🔥Earlier this week, members of our Executive Board attended the IAFF Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. While there, they heard from key congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle, including 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐦 𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐃-𝐍𝐘), 𝐒𝐞𝐧. 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭 (𝐑-𝐌𝐎), 𝐒𝐞𝐧. 𝐀𝐦𝐲 𝐊𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫 (𝐃-𝐌𝐍), 𝐑𝐞𝐩. 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 (𝐃-𝐂𝐀), 𝐑𝐞𝐩. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐑-𝐎𝐊), and many others.Our team also met with members of the 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, including Mark Warner VA, Congressman Gerry Connolly and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, to discuss critical issues affecting firefighters and the communities we serve.🔥 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:✅ 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 – Advocating for S. 237 / H.R. 1269, which ensures that survivors of fallen public safety officers receive benefits if their loved one succumbs to occupational cancer, the leading cause of firefighter deaths.✅ 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐚𝐫 – Pushing for research and development of next-generation 𝐏𝐅𝐀𝐒-𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 protective gear to reduce toxic chemical exposure.✅ 𝟗/𝟏𝟏 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬 – Fighting for 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 for programs that support those who bravely responded on September 11.✅ 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 – Addressing the growing threat of 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 by ensuring firefighters across the country receive proper training to protect their communities.✅ 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – Advocating for our federal fire service brothers and sisters, who endure 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝟕𝟐-𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬, leading to dangerous levels of overwork and fatigue.✅ 𝟗𝟏𝟏 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Supporting efforts to 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝟗𝟏𝟏 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, recognizing their critical role in emergency response and ensuring they receive the benefits and support they deserve.We are proud to represent our members and push for legislation that protects firefighters, dispatchers, and all public safety professionals. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬! #local2068 #IAFFLegCon #Firefighters #911Dispatchers #UnionStrong #ProtectThoseWhoProtect ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝!Fairfax County’s proposed FY26 budget slashes public safety, eliminating 4 ambulances, 2 rescue squads, and reducing 24-hour staffing at multiple stations. These cuts mean longer wait times and fewer resources when you need them most!𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝:𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝: Ambulance 416 (𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐧), Ambulance 420 (𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧), Ambulance 441 (𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞), Medic 439 (𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭), Rescue 421 (𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐬), Rescue 419 (𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧)𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝟐𝟒𝐡𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠: Tower 405 (𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚), Engine 444 (𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐧), Rescue 444 (𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐧)We need YOUR help to fight these cuts! Tell the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to keep public safety a top priority. 📢 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐭!#Local2068 #fairfaxcounty #FirstResponders #alwaysready #FCFRD #cliftonva #lortonva #herndonva #fairoaksva #gunstonva ... See MoreSee Less
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Eliminating Rescue 421 is a MISTAKE. That unit is ALWAYS out on wrecks on 66!
Board of supervisors need to be fired !!!
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👩🏿🚒𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟔𝟖 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞! 👩🏼🚒Throughout our history, the women of FCFRD have broken barriers, paved the way for future generations, and strengthened our department through their dedication and leadership. From the first female firefighter hired in 1979 to the trailblazers leading today, we recognize their contributions and honor their service.✨ 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐧 – First female firefighter hired by FCFRD (1979)✨ 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐬 – First African American female firefighter (1986)✨ 𝐊𝐢𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 – First female to receive a Valor Award (Bronze Star, 1988)✨ Captain (Ret) 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐛 – First African American female officer (1993)✨ Deputy Chief (Ret) 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 (𝐍𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐫) 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐫 – First female promoted to an officer position and later a chief officer position✨ Assistant Chief 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐝 – First female Operations Deputy Chief and first female Assistant Chief in FCFRD history✨ Battalion Chief 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬 – First African American female Safety Officer and Battalion Chief✨ Battalion Chief 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 – First female to lead the fire investigations section (2021)✨ Battalion Chief 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐚 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐦 – First female BC to lead the 4th Battalion, one of FCFRD’s busiest battalions✨ Technician 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 “𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐲” 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐲 – First female principal officer of Local 2068, currently serving as Vice President✨ Mother-Daughter Duos – Lt. (Ret) 𝐏𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬 & Tech. 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐧, and Capt. 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐣𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠✨ Master Technician 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 ”𝐀𝐉” 𝐉𝐚𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐲𝐬 – First female firefighter to receive Firefighter of the Year (2016)✨ Technician 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐬 – Gold medalist in Jiu-Jitsu at the World Police and Fire Games✨ Firefighter/Paramedic 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐲 – Former professional athlete turned firefighter✨ Kingstowne Firehouse 437 – Led by three female Captains across all shifts in May 2021 (Capt. 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐲, Capt. 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐣𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠, Capt. 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬)This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate these pioneers and all the women who have and continue to shape the future of #FCFRD. Your dedication, strength, and leadership inspire us all! #FairfaxCounty #History #Local2068 ... See MoreSee Less
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