Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department is a member of the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department . The department is a combined system made up of career Firefighters and Paramedics whom staff the station 24 x 7 x 365 and volunteers who provide supplemental staffing.
GSVFD Volunteers provide additional staffing on Engines, Trucks & Medic Units. In addition to providing additional staffing, volunteer members routinely place into service additional reserve Engines, Ambulances, Brush Units, Utility Plows and Canteen/Rehab Units.
The first Fire House was a converted gas station in 1966.
Our Mission :
As volunteers, our mission is to support and work jointly with career Firefighters and Paramedics to:
- Prevent fires and medical emergencies from occurring through safety education;
- Control fire, medical, and other emergencies should prevention fail; and
- Enhance the level of emergency services provided to the citizens by the County of Fairfax.
The first Fire House was a converted gas station in 1966
First Ambulance & Engine - 1966
1954 International - "Mildred"
GSVFD - Station 22 on Backlick Rd - 1984
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