Department of Fire and Rescue

Halloween night is a fun and exciting night for kids of all ages but it’s also a dangerous night when numerous children are injured or killed.  ...

Prince William County will soon enhance its emergency response capabilities with the addition of a new fire and rescue station near the intersection ...

The public is invited to celebrate Fire Prevention Week with the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System during their Open Houses and Expo on ...

This year’s Fire Prevention Week is Sunday, October 6 through Saturday, October 12. In years past, the Prince William County Fire & Rescue System ...

Everyone is a pedestrian, at some point throughout the day, whether traveling by foot, bicycle, wheelchair, stroller or similar means.  As ...

It is not every day that Spiderman gets a request to draw Sonic the Hedgehog on the outside of a hospital window 10 or 12 stories off the ground. ...

July is National Grilling Month, a time when more families are cooking outdoors enjoying good food and good times with family and friends.  In ...

Fourth of July is one of America’s most celebrated festive holidays during the year, evident by the sights and sounds of fireworks being discharged ...

This summer, the Prince William County Fire & Rescue System is teaming up with the county Building Code Enforcement, Emergency Management and ...

In a few weeks, schools will close for the season, and many families will begin planning their summer vacations heading to waterparks, pools, spas, ...

One of America’s most celebrated festive holidays is the 4th of July, Fireworks are fun and exciting, yet, one of the biggest fire hazards to life ...

A couple of Prince William County Fire and Rescue cadets traded in their yellow cadet T-shirts for blue button-up recruit shirts just before they ...

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 10th. As you turn your clocks forward, the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System would like to ...

On Thursday, Feb. 15, the Commonwealth’s 4 p.m. burn law goes into effect. The law remains in effect until Tuesday, April 30.  Approved burning ...

Each year, an estimated 400,000 people, in the U.S., sustain burn injuries requiring medical treatment. Today, due to significant research and ...

Appliances help to simplify our lives, but they also pose a fire and injury risk if not properly maintained. In 2021, an estimated 24,200 residential ...

Our area rarely produces ice of the quality and thickness necessary for safe outdoor recreation; therefore, recreation on local ice is riskier than ...

Christmas is an exciting time of the year, especially for children, in anticipation of the toys they will receive from Santa, friends, and family, ...

The Christmas holiday season is upon us. While Christmas trees and decorations add to the holiday spirit, they pose a fire and injury risk to many, ...

During this time of the year, when temperatures begin to fall, families seek alternative methods to heat their homes.  Some of those methods can ...

  Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner; a time when family and friends come together to celebrate all it has to offer, ...

The Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season are almost here and the anticipation of spending time with family and friends makes it more delightful, ...

The winter holiday season has arrived and families, nationwide, will begin preparations in celebration of the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. ...

The Prince William County Fire & Rescue System have begun collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation.  This ...

  It’s that time of the year when the onset of cooler weather induces homeowners to seek alternative and economical methods of keeping warm. ...

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 5. As you turn your clocks back, the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System would like to remind ...

Each year, on Halloween night, numerous children are injured or killed.  According to Safe Kids Worldwide, children are more than twice as ...

Warm weather arrived earlier than expected this year and households across the county are firing up their backyard grills in preparation for spring ...

Fourth of July is one of America’s most celebrated festive holidays during the year evident by the sights and sounds of fireworks being discharged or ...

On Wednesday, April 5th, at 11:00 a.m., the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue will hold its graduation ceremony for Recruit Class ...

The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), in collaboration with the nation’s 55 poison control centers, is celebrating National ...

During the chilly months, homeowners continue to seek alternative and economical methods of keeping warm. The increase in the use of home heating ...

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 12. As you turn your clocks forward, Acting Chief James Forgo of the Prince William County Fire and ...

This time of the year, temperatures tend to fluctuate throughout the day — daytime temperatures are spring-like, but outside temperatures begin to ...

4 P.M. Statewide Burn Law Goes Into Effect On Wednesday, February 15th, the Commonwealth’s 4:00 p.m. burn law goes into effect  ...

According to the American Burn Association (ABA), burn injuries remain one of the leading causes of accidental death and injury in the U.S. with ...

The Christmas holiday is almost here and while Christmas trees and decorations add to the holiday spirit, they pose a risk of fire and injury to ...

As we prepare for the upcoming holidays, the anticipation of spending time with family and friends makes the season more delightful, but visiting ...

The winter holiday season has arrived and families nationwide will begin preparations in celebration of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. ...

Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner, a time when family and friends come together to celebrate all it has to offer, including a ...

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 6. As you turn your clocks back, the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System would like ...

Halloween season is a fun time of the year, yet it is also when life-safety issues surrounding the public become a concern. The Prince William County ...

Prince William County Fire and Rescue System firefights will join students from selective schools around the county to celebrate International Walk ...

International Walk to School Day - a Global Community ...