Sterling Volunteer Fire Company

On Saturday, September 11th, the Chick-Fil-A in Sugarland Crossing (46920 Community Plaza, Sterling, VA, 20164) will host “Sterling 9-11 We Remember”. Look for details here in the days ahead. Bring your family and have a great time.

On Tuesday, September 7th, the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company will be partnering with the Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad and Inova Blood Donor Services to collect blood for use in area hospitals. We’re in a friendly competition with Ashburn Fire and Rescue to see which organization can collect the most units. Sterling won last years challenge, and hopes to continue the trend again this year. The real winners will be those that are helped by the donated blood. The drive will run from 3pm to 8pm at Patton Hall, behind the Cascades Fire Station at 46700 Middlefield Drive. You can contact Inova Blood Donor Services to make an appointment, but that is not required. Volunteers are also needed to help with registration and other tasks during the event.

Non-Twitter users (in the United States) can now follow @SterlingFire on their mobile phone without a Twitter account. Twitter has released a new feature called Fast Follow. Text “follow SterlingFire” to 40404 (standard text charges may apply, check with your carrier) and you should receive a text message when we’re dispatched for a call. Check the Twitter box to the left to see examples of the messages you will receive.

Chick-Fil-A at Dulles Town Crossing (by Lowe’s) invited the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company to attend an event at their store on Wednesday evening. We have a great working relationship with both FSU (Free Standing Unit) Chick-Fil-A stores in Sterling and always enjoy meeting the public at their events. Quint 611 and Canteen 611 spent the evening and Engine and TowerLadder 611 stopped by for dinner. Thanks to Chick-Fil-A for inviting us, and thanks to all those that came out to say hello.

SVFC and the cow

Loudoun County residents are cordially invited to attend the new Eastern Loudoun Sheriff’s Station located at 46620 East Frederick Drive in Sterling.

The dedication ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Members of the community are invited to an open house and to take a self-guided tour of the facility following the ceremony.

More details here.

The Sterling Volunteer Fire Company often works with the Sheriff’s Office and welcome them to Sterling.

Thank you to all who came out to the race today. We enjoyed hosting and hope you had a great time as well. We’ll post pictures and information here as they become available.

On Wednesday, April 28th Baskin-Robbins will offer 31 cent scoops (between 5 and 10 pm). This year they’re donating $100,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Sterling Fire plans on attending for a portion of the evening (if calls allow), and we hope to see you there as well.

Baskin-Robbins
47010 Community Plz
Suite 180
Sterling, VA 20164

The Sterling Volunteer Fire Company would like to thank the person or persons responsible for keying our cars overnight on Saturday night/Sunday morning (April 10/11) while they were parked in front of Station 611 on Commerce Street. We appreciate the support we receive from the public for volunteering our time serving them, in this case spending 24 hours away from home. We don’t appreciate a few individuals tarnishing the reputation of the community we love, nor do we appreciate spending our own hard earned money repairing the damage done. If anybody has any information about this crime please contact us at Station 611 or contact the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-1021.

Update: Damage estimate to one vehicle is $1397. Our annual salary is $0.

The Sterling Volunteer Fire Company wants to remind you that Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 14th. At 02:00am clocks should be reset to 03:00am (“spring forward”). When you reset your clocks it is also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and CO detectors. Smoke detectors should be tested regularly and the batteries replaced twice a year to ensure they always have enough power to sound the alarm should it be needed. Be sure to test it after the new batteries are installed. While you’re changing the batteries check for a manufacture or install date on the detector. Most smoke detectors have a maximum functional life of 10 years, so you may want to consider replacing the entire detector if it’s approaching that age. If you are unsure about the age replace the unit with a new one. If you have questions or require assistance please contact us (via our non-emergency number) and we will be happy to help you remain safe.