Smoke Alarms Save Lives

TIME TO CHECK THE BATTERY & TEST ALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS !

Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department and the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department is offering free smoke alarms to residents who are in need of this simple but effective life safety alarm but might not be able to afford or install one themselves.

For information on requesting a free smoke detector and to schedule a free installation, contact the station at:
703-451-0120.

For Fairfax residents outside of the Springfield area, please contact the station nearest your home.

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Carbon Monoxide is a Silent Killer. Don't be a victim of this silent killer - be sure to have working CO Alarms in your home. Read our NFPA tip sheet to see what safety steps you can take. Get a Copy of it here.

See Channel 9 Story here with interview of Fairfax County HAZMAT Unit

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Keep your Family & Friends Fire Safe this Winter. See some of the simple tips to help keep those you care about safe! Click the images below for printable safety tip sheets. For more Safety Tip Sheets, Click Here

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Operating portable generators safely go hand in hand with having adequate Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms in your home. CO is a silent killer and a working CO alarm my be your only alarm when deadly CO is present. Remember - NEVER NEVER operate a generator or any gas powered tool indoors. When in doubt, seek out the advice of your local fire department - we would rather answer your safety question and prevent the emergency.

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The Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department rents out its meeting hall to individuals, local businesses, community groups and organizations.   The Community Hall is available for rent on most Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and is an excellent venue for Wedding Receptions, Children’s Birthday Parties, Anniversaries, Special Events or Business Conferences.

• Seating up to 225 persons, depending on table configuration
• Commercial grade, fully equipped kitchen
• Free Onsite parking accommodates 75 cars and handicap accessible parking
• Large drop-down projection screen available
• Incandescent lighting available for more intimate events
• Single story ground – level facility with easy access.

For more information or to check availability contact:

• Keanna Adusei
• Phone 703.899.0594 or 703.608.9226
• Email: KMFoodTruckings@gmail.com
• WEBLINK: https://www.kmfoodtruckandcatering.com/event-space-rental

All proceeds from your rental are used to support the operations of Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services personnel who serve the Springfield community. Your rental helps to save lives.

(The hall is not available on Sunday, Tuesday, 3rd Wednesday or Thursday & Friday’s due to Bingo and other pre-booked events.)

There’s nothing like outdoor grilling on summer weekends.
It’s one of the most popular ways to cook food.
But, a grill placed too close to anything that can burn is a fire hazard.
Grills can be very hot, causing burn injuries.
Follow the simple tips listed on our Grilling Safety Tip Sheet and you will be on the way to safe grilling this summer.

Have a Fire Safe Summer!

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GSVFD partners with our NoVa First Responders to remind everyone:

Please help everyone get home at the end of the day - both you and us - by remembering to "Move Over" and "Drive 2 Save Lives"

The law requires any drivers approaching an emergency vehicle that is displaying flashing, blinking or alternating blue, red or amber lights on a highway to proceed with caution. If possible, drivers should move into a lane not adjacent to the stationary vehicle.

If changing lanes is not possible, drivers should proceed with caution and maintain a safe speed for highway conditions.

GSVFD is proud to announce three new Volunteer Firefighter/EMT's joining the ranks of the best in Fairfax County; Jonathan Choi, Glenn Hanna and Laura Olsen were presented their Black Helmet by Fairfax County Fire Chief Bowers and Volunteer Liaison Jeffrey Katz at a public event held at the Fairfax County Government Center after completing hundreds of hours of training.

When asked about why they wanted to become a firefighter, Laura told us "I grew up with firefighting in the family - her grandfather, Ken Warfield, was a career firefighter and Fire Chief in Wayne, Michigan - and as a girl she visited Station 22 for its annual neighborhood open houses. Laura works in public health and was interested in volunteering as an Emergency Medical Technician when she joined GSVFD in 2013, as a newly returned Peace Corps Volunteer looking for a way to give back to her community at home. Over the course of her two years at the station, she loved learning about the fire side of volunteering and was inspired to work towards becoming a firefighter as well."

Glenn told us"My son and I found out together about volunteering during the open house with his Cub Scout troop. I jumped head first at the opportunity and never looked back. It has been the most fulfilling work I have ever done."

We are very proud of Jonathan, Glenn and Laura for their dedication and commitment to helping ensure the safety of the residents and visitors to Springfield and Fairfax County.

Job well done !

The Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department (GSVFD) regrets to announce the passing of life member Edward Collins on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.   Ed joined the GSVFD in April 1974.  He served as GSVFD Chief during multiple terms

• March 1988 to October 1990
• October 1993 to October 1995
• October 1997 to October 1999
• October 2006 to December 2006

He served as GSVFD Vice-President from October 1981 to October 1983.  He also held several other line officer positions.

Information about Memorial Services can be found at the Demaine Funeral Home link.    We ask that you keep Ed and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

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Hands-Only CPR A lifesaving action. When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Unfortunately, less than 1/3 of those people who experience a cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location get that help. Most bystanders are worried that they might do something wrong or make things worse. That’s why the American Heart Association (AHA) has simplified things.

Don’t be afraid. Your actions can only help. It’s not normal to see an adult suddenly collapse, but if you do, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest. Don’t be afraid. Your actions can only help. Take a minute and look around the HANDS-ONLY CPR site and invite your friends! Increasing the number of people who know about Hands-Only CPR will increase the chance that someone can help when an adult suddenly collapses, and more lives can be saved.

Check out this video to see Hands-Only CPR in action.

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