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May 13th, 11:18 am

Monday Shift Calls

After dinner and training the SVFC Monday Volunteers, along with units from Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, were dispatched for a reported structure fire in a local apartment complex. Engine 618B and Truck 611 arrived first, finding burned food on the stove, but no fire. The rest of the assignment was returned to service while E618B and Battalion Chief 601 repacked hose and T611 removed smoke from the apartment. T611 ended their overnight shift with an auto accident on Route 28.

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Monday Shift CallsAfter dinner and training the SVFC Monday Volunteers, along with units from Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, were dispatched for a reported structure fire in a local apartment complex. Engine 618B and Truck 611 arrived first, finding burned food on the stove, but no fire. The rest of the assignment was returned to service while E618B and Battalion Chief 601 repacked hose and T611 removed smoke from the apartment. T611 ended their overnight shift with an auto accident on Route 28.If helping your neighbors like this, or supporting those who do, seems like something you want to explore, visit joinsterlingfire.org and get in touch with our recruiters to find out more.Image attachmentImage attachment
May 12th, 7:48 pm

SVFC & SVRS Support LIV Golf Tournament

The SVFC and SVRS were part of a multi-agency team--including LCFR and FCFRD--providing standby support to the LIV Golf Tournament this past weekend, ensuring that EMS and fire suppression support was quickly available for the players, guests, patrons, and others if needed. During the event, SVFC was also a key part of the US presidential detail support team for the landing and takeoff of Marine One, with Engine 618 additionally present along with other fire and rescue apparatus. Brush 611 provided suppression capabilities in support of LIV infrastructure, and responded to EMS calls during the event. Fire and rescue personnel made use of UTVs to travel throughout the event..

More photos at sterlingfire.smugmug.com/2026/Events/LIV-Golf-Tournament/SVFC-SVRS-LIV-Golf-Standby

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Loudoun County Fire and Rescue
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May 11th, 10:29 am

Two members of the SVFC Honor Guard were able to assist with the 2026 National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial Weekend. This annual event honors those who have fallen in the last year, as well as the families of those lost in prior years. 204 names were added to the memorial this year. Honor Guard members from around the country, including SVFC and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, assist each year in various roles, including family escorts, standing watch over the memorial, etc.

NFFF published this video overview of the 2026 event: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4qHg_E7GD4
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Two members of the SVFC Honor Guard were able to assist with the 2026 National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial Weekend. This annual event honors those who have fallen in the last year, as well as the families of those lost in prior years. 204 names were added to the memorial this year. Honor Guard members from around the country, including SVFC and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, assist each year in various roles, including family escorts, standing watch over the memorial, etc.NFFF published this video overview of the 2026 event:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4qHg_E7GD4Image attachmentImage attachment