Come to a Volunteer Information Session!
Follow the link below, or click in the section above, to find out how to fill out an Information Request Form
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.
A good spring house cleaning can significantly help promote fire safety in your home. It's the ideal time to check homes and yards for dangerous materials and unsafe conditions and spend the time to protect families and properties.
Start by taking a few minutes to plan a safety cleanup day. You will want to check each room in your house Don't forget the garage, yard, and storage shed.
You can do a lot to protect yourself, your family and your property. In fact, you are the key to your safety. A little time spent on simple common sense prevention makes your house a safer place.
April 24th, 9:07 am
Do you like music? Do you like concerts? Do you like supporting the SVFC? If you answered yes to any of the above you're in luck! Thanks to Classic Albums Live the SVFC is auctioning off 2 tickets to see CAL perform The Beatles - White Album on Saturday, June 2nd at Wolf Trap.
Details available in the auction listing.
Place your bid on our ebay page:
www.ebay.com/itm/152995737680
Bidding ends on Friday morning, May 4th.
April 23rd, 7:23 am
2018 Valor Awards
On Friday, April 20th the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 33rd Valor Awards.
Over 160 men and women, career and volunteer fire-rescue, law enforcement, and civilians, were recognized for going above and beyond to help some in need.
Three members of the SVFC were recognized this year.
Tech Alex Krosse received a Lifesaving Award. While at home he heard a cardiac arrest call dispatched nearby. He rushed to the scene and began CPR and continued for 6 minutes until additional help arrived.
Tech Michael Salazar and Firefighter Jason Breen received a Unit Citation for their part in the response to a vehicle crash on Evergreen Mills Road in Leesburg that trapped an entire family in their vehicle.
Photo of Tech Alex Krosse with Valor Award presenters Larry Smith and Autria Godfrey from ABC 7 News - WJLA.
April 20th, 1:10 pm
Chimney Fire for Crew 1
Just before 8:30 on Thursday night Engine and Tower 611, Engine 618B, Medic 615B from Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad, and Battalion Chief 601 and Safety 600 from Loudoun County Fire and Rescue were alerted for a chimney fire in Sterling Park. Chief 615 added on to the call. Engine and Tower 611 arrived on the scene to find smoke and embers coming from the chimney. Tower 611 put out the fire in the fireplace and removed the contents, which were fully extinguished outside by E611. Crews were then able to move on to putting out the fire in the chimney, removing smoke from the structure, and checking for damage (that could lead to further fire spread).
April 19th, 9:33 am
Representatives from MISSION BBQ (opening soon in Sterling) met with a team from Sterling Volunteer Fire Company (SVFC) on Tuesday evening at Station 18. The evening established a wonderful long-lasting relationship, which both organizations are proud to serve our communities! At the end of the meeting, SVFC gave the Mission-BBQ team a tour of Station 18.
Mission BBQ believes there is nothing more American than BBQ. And nobody more American than the brave men and women who have sworn to protect and serve Our Communities and Our Country. We are proud to support the men and women serving in our communities and our country as soldiers, firefighters, police officers and first responders.
Great food!
Thanks, Herb! And all the great folks at Station 18! Looking forward to seeing you again soon!
April 19th, 6:36 am
Today's #TBT is from 2015 and shows Engine 618 in the village of Great Falls. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department was fighting a house fire in an area without fire hydrants and was relying on tankers to bring water to the scene. E618 has set up a fill site, where empty tankers can get refilled.
April 16th, 6:58 pm
Sterling Volunteer Fire Company was proud to continue a tradition and join with Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad and Loudoun County Sheriff's Office on Saturday to help out Lower Loudoun Little League with their Spring Opening Day Parade! We had great weather for a parade—and baseball! The teams did an awesome job decorating the pickup trucks! Thank you to all the families and volunteers who made it a great event! If you have some pictures from the parade itself, please feel free to share here. We might not be able to post them all, but we’ll post some!
April 16th, 9:55 am
April 12th, 10:53 am
This week our #TBT photo is from 2015. It shows Quint 618 on the scene of a Hazardous Materials incident in Ashburn. Other units in the photo are the Hazardous Materials units from Dulles Airport. Units from Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department - AVFRD and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue were also on this call. This mix of jurisdictions, agencies, career and volunteer staffing, happens every day in Loudoun and shows that when you have an emergency there are resources available to get you the help you need.
April 10th, 10:43 am
Structure Fire for Crew 3
At 1:40 on Tuesday morning Engine and Truck 611 were alerted for a fire alarm in a local hotel. During the response, dispatch received additional calls reporting smoke in the structure. Upgrading to a structure fire added Engine 624, Engine 404, Engine and Tower 436, and Rescue 439 from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Battalion Chief 601, EMS601, and Safety 600 from Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, DUTY606 from Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department - AVFRD, and Ambulance 615B from Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad. Units from Station 11 arrived to find smoke and fire in the laundry area. The fire was quickly contained and extinguished, but all units were involved in smoke removal for about an hour while the Fire Marshal's office conducted an investigation. Once atmospheric monitoring determined it was safe guests were allowed to return to their rooms, units began packing up and returning to service, and the scene was turned back over to the property management.
