The Alexandria Fire Department holds a special place in the history of The City of Alexandria. Founded in 1774, it counts George Washington among its early members. The first paid professional firefighters were hired in 1855.
Today, the department employs more than 250 professional personnel, which include firefighters, paramedics, fire prevention staff and administrative support. A network of nine stations protects 15 square miles. Among the department’s specialized teams are the Northern Virginia Regional Hazardous Materials Team, Technical Rescue, Marine Operations and the Special Operations Team.
Alexandria also has a volunteer organization, the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD). The AVFD has served the citizens of our fine City for more than two hundred years. AVFD members provide assistance in the areas of firefighting, emergency medical services, communications, canteen and administration.
Members of the Alexandria Fire Department are dedicated to our Community, Our Profession and Each Other. We Value:
The Alexandria Fire Department wishes to share some Springtime safety tips on outdoor cooking, clothes dryer safety and safe disposal of compact fluorescent light bulbs.
At 12:36 pm firefighters from the City of Alexandria Fire Department, assisted by Fairfax County Fire Department, responded to a report of a kitchen fire in a home located in the 200 block of South Payne Street in the City of Alexandria. Arriving firefighters found smoke coming from the front and rear of the three story townhouse. Upon entry, firefighters extinguished a fire at the rear of the home.
To learn more about the operation and functions of the Alexandria Fire Department, we invite you to spend some time browsing through our web site. Not only will you find numerous "links of information" but a breakdown and explanation of the services we provide. There is something for everyone -- from safety tips for kids to adult educational topics. Have fun! And remember, "Be fire safe, NOT a fire statistic."
Search
Weather Advisory
City of Alexandria, VA
Facebook
Twitter
GMail
Yahoo! Mail
AOL Mail
Hotmail
My Email.png "firecollage1")
.JPG "Smoke Alarm Alerts Resident to House Fire")