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The Sterling Volunteer Fire Company is always looking for new members to help staff our fire trucks and/or perform administrative functions around the station. No experience necessary and all training is FREE.
The SVFC relies on the the community for financial support. Our biggest fund raiser is our annual mailing in the fall, but we always welcome your financial support at any time. We also hold other fund raising events throughout the year. Find out about those in the Community Events section at the bottom of the page.
Every year, the month of June is now recognized as “Move Over Awareness Month” in Virginia. The designation became official following Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 102 of the Virginia General Assembly in 2014. Established in 2002, Virginia’s Move Over law requires drivers to either move over a lane or, when unable to, to cautiously pass all emergency personnel stopped on the side of a road. The law also applies to emergency response vehicles, highway maintenance vehicles and tow trucks equipped with flashing amber lights.
For more information about the law, visit VSP’s Web page
The Dulles Little League Baseball 2021 AAA World Series Champion Nationals visited the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company Station 18 and Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad Station 25 to discuss teamwork, leadership, game planning and the following direction similarities on the baseball field and in the fire rescue environment, followed by a tour of the station and a great equipment demonstration. It’s never too early to focus on our young leaders.
Structure Fire Call for Tuesday Crew
SVFC volunteers on Tower 618 were dispatched to a structure fire call at a commercial building a little after 8pm Tuesday. Units and command officers from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department , Loudoun County Fire and Rescue and the National Capitol Region Airports Professional Firefighters (Dulles Airport) were also dispatched. Volunteers on Engine 611 were dispatched later during the call. Units found and addressed smoke conditions in the structure and returned to service.
sterlingfire.smugmug.com/2021/2021-Incidents/2021-06-08-Terminal-Drive-Structure-Fire-LCFR-2021-0...
Timeline PhotosInland flooding is extremely dangerous. Flash floods can happen with no warning. Monitor local weather alerts and avoid flooded areas. Be ready to:
✅ Go to higher ground
✅ Avoid walking, swimming or driving in floodwaters
More: weather.gov/pbz/floods
The SVFC Thursday Crew is happy to announce the promotion of FF/EMT Ian Hammond. The presentation of his yellow helmet signifies that not only has he completed all of the required training but that he has gained the trust of his crew, and they are confident that he'll be able to safely perform the role of firefighter.
Since when does 618 have a tower?
Congrats Ian. Job well done!
Congratulations Ian. Nicely done.
Congratulations Ian!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Well done young brother. Congratulations.
Congratulations!
There ole boy Matt Solomon
Congratulations!
Congrats
Congratulations
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!! 🎈🎊🎉
Good for you
Congratulations! That is awesome!
Congratulations !
Congratulations!
Awesome!!
Congrats. Ian.
Congrats!
Congrats buddy!!
Congratulations homie!
Congrats!!!
Congrats kid
After relieving the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue day staff the Wednesday Volunteers started their shift with a rollover. Everybody was out of the vehicle so it ended up being a fairly standard vehicle collision call. Vehicles were stabilized and secured to prevent further issues, and the occupants were evaluated by EMS crews.
More photos here: sterlingfire.smugmug.com/2021/2021-Incidents/2021-06-02-Auto-Accident-Wednesday-Crew-LCFR-2021-00...
Thank you Sterling Volunteer Fire Department for all you do!! You are truly appreciated!!
Alo Ro
June is “Move Over Awareness Month” in Virginia
Every year, the month of June is now recognized as “Move Over Awareness Month” in Virginia. Established in 2002, Virginia’s Move Over law requires drivers to either move over a lane or, when unable to, to cautiously pass all emergency personnel stopped on the side of a road. The law also applies to emergency response vehicles, highway maintenance vehicles and tow trucks equipped with flashing amber lights.
Here's the answer to yesterday's Trivia Tuesday. Many correctly identified it as part of a turntable for a Tower Ladder (from the new Tower 611, of course!). Here's an example of what it will look like when installed and painted. (Yesterday's photo was from above, and the ladder will extend toward the bottom.)
Trivia Tuesday:
Can anybody identify this object?
Answer: www.facebook.com/SterlingFire/posts/10158786300791785
Is it a teddy bear trying to look like Hannibal Lecter?
That is what is called in some circles, a Hidden Mickey!
Looks like the deck mount for a ladder or tower
Turntable weldment
On this Memorial Day as the SVFC remembers those who fell in service of their country we particularly remember one of our own, Doug Green, who served with us in 2008-2009 before joining the military. Specialist Green was killed in Afghanistan in 2011.