Thousands of hours of training are required to reach the rank of Lieutenant and Captain, and to command an engine company.
Fairfax County has excellent training facilities. Initial firefighting training is intense, and includes skills like rappelling.
Children enjoy visiting the local fire station, and gain an interest in the activites performed by the on-duty staff.
Day or night, the on-duty personnel are there to respond to whatever emergency arises.
The Fairfax County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association (FCVFRA) is a partnership of 12 volunteer fire and rescue departments in Fairfax County. Volunteers in the 12 departments are full partners with the career staff of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, providing emergency services in and around Fairfax County.
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