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National Weather Service Alerts for Prince William County, VA
The Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, based just north of Manassas, VA, has proudly served the citizens of Prince William County since April 1971. The department is dedicated to the preservation of life and property through education, quality emergency medical care, and effective fire suppression and hazard mitigation.
Last year the department responded to over 5,000 calls for service. This would not have been possible without the support of our community. Please consider making a financial contribution below and help us continue to provide critical services to our community.
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Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
Lieutenant Ben Cochran, July 14
The department's membership were gathered in Gregson Hall when the alarms sounded just after 8 pm for a truck fire in the 8600 block of Bethlehem Road. The column of smoke from the fire could be seen from Sudley Manor at Sudley Road. Upon arrival Engine 511's officer in charge notified communications that we actually had a boat on a trailer about 30 feet from a house that was fully engulfed in fire. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Mutual Aid to Fairfax County
Vice President Steven King, February 04
Mutual aid, sometimes called automatic aid, is assistance provided by one fire department to another of a different jurisdiction, which is dispatched automatically by a contractual agreement. Last Thursday night’s crew exemplified two different ways mutual aid is so important – for incident response and to fill-in.
Before midnight, Ambulance 511 was dispatched to an auto accident on Interstate 66 ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Modern vehicles' crumple zones distribute the force from impact away from passengers, dramatically increasing survivability.
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Engine 511's crew speak with Prince William County police officers about clearing disable vehicles to the side of the road, while Ambulance 511's crew evaluates two patients off the roadway.
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Even in good weather, accidents happen!
Vice President Steven King, January 27
Last Thursday night's duty crew responded to several motor vehicle collisions (MVC) in our first due. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured but our volunteers transported more than one person to a local hospital.
At one MVC, a significant amount of potentially harmful fuels and motor vehicle fluids spilled onto the roadway, requiring seven large bags of dry adsorbent to recover the liquids and ... (Full Story & Photos)
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MVC with Patient Trapped
Vice President Steven King, January 20
The Thursday night duty crew responded to an early morning motor vehicle collision (MVC) shortly before the end of their shift. A pickup truck collided with a sedan leaving one person seriously injured and trapped inside the crumpled vehicle.
An off-duty Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue fire officer was the first firefighter to arrive on scene. He quickly assessed the accident ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Significant intrusion into the vehicle's passenger compartment occurred.
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Santa Claus is coming!
Fire Captain Larry Price, December 09
Santa Claus will be coming to the area, Saturday December 17 and Sunday December 18 between 10am and 4pm each day. Listen for the fire truck and please remember safety is Santa's #1 priority, so make sure kids have adult supervision when they hear Santa coming down the street. Santa will be in the Splash Down Water Park side of Sudley Road on Saturday December 17th and the mall side of Sudley Road ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Two-alarm Multiple Townhouse Fire in 2nd Due
Vice President Steven King, November 27
This weekend's structure fire call in the City of Manassas (Box: 8133) was a perfect example of how quickly fire can spread. Initial units from Company One arrived shortly after being dispatched and found heavy fire showing from the rear of two townhouses, with flames through the roof and side of the end-unit townhouse.
The first few minutes of any response usually sets the tone for the rest of ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Side Charlie of the initial fire structure.
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Side Charlie of the initial fire structure.
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Two-Alarm Multiple Townhouse Fire in 2nd Due
Vice President Steven King, November 26
This weekend's structure fire call in the City of Manassas (Box: 8133) was a perfect example of how quickly fire can spread. Initial units from Company One arrived shortly after being dispatched and found heavy fire showing from the rear of two townhouses, with flames through the roof and side of the end-unit townhouse.
The first few minutes of any response usually sets the tone for the rest of the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Firefighters Complete Technical Rescue Training Across Virginia
Vice President Steven King, November 09
Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad (SJVFD) members are completing more Heavy and Technical Rescue (HTR) than ever, these days. Firefighters who staff Truck 511, especially, are completing high-angle rope rescue and vehicle extrication training across the region, with firefighters and paramedics from Ashburn, Sterling, Hamilton, Charlottesville, Blacksburg, and elsewhere, ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Firefighter Eduardo Hernandez uses a Stokes basket to raise a training mannequin to the roof.
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