Recent news from SVFC:

Sterling Volunteer Fire Company

Excitement Followed by the Mundane

You never know what you'll get on a shift with the SVFC. Tuesday crew, on their Saturday coverage this past weekend, ran four calls back to back starting right at shift change at 6pm.

First up was an outside fire call, which turned out to be a controlled burn (remember to check the Loudoun Fire website for Open Burn regulations and allowable times of the year!) As the crew entered a local eatery after that call, they got a river rescue call. This turned out to be a false alarm, but we want to note our appreciation for all the folks at pavilions in Algonkian Regional Park who helped us locate the individual.

As the crew left the park, they got another call for an inside gas leak. This too proved to be a good intent false alarm. Finally getting back to the local eatery well over an hour later, the crew got a smoke alarm call around the corner. This was an accidental activation, and after securing the alarm, the crew was finally able to pick up their food.

After dinner back at the station, the crew worked to clean floors and do other chores just like we all have to do at home. As one of the crew remarked "What a night! 4 calls back to back, and now we're watching the floor dry!"

Life as a volunteer firefighter can range from action packed moments helping our community members to helping keep our fire stations and apparatus in tip-top shape! Look like something you'd like to join? Learn more at joinsterlingfire.org.

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Sterling Volunteer Fire Company

Monday Crew Training

This week the Monday volunteers spent time training a recruit firefighter on Tower 611. She learned the basics of the controls and how to set up and use the parapet ladder. If this looks like something you'd like to do, or the kind of people you want to hang out with, be sure to visit joinsterlingfire.org and fill out the form. One of our recruiters will contact you to answer your questions and start your journey to helping friends and neighbors in need with the SVFC. ... See MoreSee Less

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Sterling Volunteer Fire Company

Promotion of Firefighter Nicole Ennis

Please join us in congratulating SVFC Tuesday Crew Firefighter Nicole Ennis on her well-deserved promotion from Probationary Firefighter to Firefighter! Nicole has shown great dedication, teamwork, and commitment to serving our community as a valued member of the SVFC, committing to hundreds of hours of physical and mental training to become certified as both a firefighter and an EMT by the Commonwealth of Virginia. We’re proud to see her take this next step in her fire service journey — congratulations, Firefighter Ennis!

If you'd like to work with great people like FF Ennis visit joinsterlingfire.org today!

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