IAFF Local 2068 Begins Election for Representation

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MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release IAFF Local 2068 Begins Election for Representation, Marking the First Time in over Four Decades that Fairfax County Public Employees will have the Right to Collectively Negotiate a Contract   10/10/2022 - 5 PM - For the first time in over forty years, Fairfax County public employees will be deciding whether they want to have a collective say in the decisions be...
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Spring Forward March 13, 2022 - Check Your Detectors


Every six months you hear from fire fighters, “When you change your clock for Daylight Saving Time, check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.” It is more than a slogan – and fire fighters see it often – smoke alarms save lives. Working smoke detectors alert you more quickly in the event of a fire and provide you and your loved ones more time to escape safely.  Statistics back it up, too. Nearly...
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Fairfax County Health District COVID-19 Statistics


  Fairfax County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics would like to help keep you informed during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Here is what is going on in the Fairfax Health District  which covers all of Fairfax County, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church and all towns within the County. The  Virginia Department of Health  reported that there are a total of 1375 cases of COVID-19 in our Health ...
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It's Election Day: VOTE!




It is Election Day. Polls in the Commonwealth of Virginia opened at 6:00AM and will remain open until 9:00PM. If you are in line when the polls close, you will be allowed to vote. The images below show the candidates who have been endorsed by Fairfax County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics - IAFF Local 2068. These are candidates who support issues important to firefighters & paramedi...
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Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department's Elite VA-TF1 USAR Team Activated for Hurricane Dorian


  Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department's elite urban search and rescue team, Virginia Task Force 1 (VA-TF1) was activated the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 4:00pm today. The team will be deploying a Type 1 team which is comprised of 80 members to Southern Florida to be in position ahead of Hurricane Dorian.  Check back here for updates on the Team's mission.

Local 2068 Says Thank You To All Public Safety Communicators


  After being started in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office in California, the second full week of April has been designated as "National Public Safety Communicators Week" and is dedicated to the men and women who serve as public safety communicators. This year it began on April 4 and continues through April 20, 2019. The  # Local2068  E-Board and  # FairfaxFiref...
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IAFF Local 2068 Endorses Stacey Kincaid for Fairfax County Sheriff


    Fairfax County Professional Firefighters and Paremedics - Local 2068 are proud to announce the endorsement of Stacey Kincaid for Fairfax County Sheriff.

IAFF Local 2068 Endorses James Walkinshaw for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - Braddock District


Fairfax County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics - IAFF Local 2068 are proud to announce the endorsement James Walkinshaw for Braddock District Supervisor of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. After meeting with James on variety of topics it is clear that he is the choice not only for our members but for all Fairfax County employees & residents.

IAFF Local 2068 Endorses Linda Sperling for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - Springfield District


  Fairfax County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics - IAFF Local 2068 are proud to announce the endorsement Linda Sperling for Springfield District Supervisor of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. After meeting with Linda on variety of topics it is  clear that she is the choice not only for our members but for all Fairfax County employees & residents.

Assistant Chief John Caussin named Interim Chief of FCFRD

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Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department Assistant Chief of Business Services, John Caussin, has been appointed interim Chief as of April 30, 2018 when Fire Chief Richard Bowers retires. 

Chief Caussin has been a member of Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department since 1985. He has worked his way up through the ranks. 

Chief Caussin is a certified paramedic and a sworn assistant fire marshal. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association and the National Fire Protection Association, where he serves on the Technical Committee on Fire and Emergency Service Organization and Deployment. Caussin holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from James Madison University, an associate degree in fire administration from Northern Virginia Community College and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program.

Information & Photos obtained from Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department Wordpress Press Release

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1 Firefighter Injured, 5 Displaced by Centreville House Fire



Just after midnight on Match 30, firefighters from Fairfax County and Loudoun County were dispatched to a house fire in the 6500 Block of Trillium House Lane in Centreville, VA. Nobody was at home at the time of the fire, but 5 residents were displaced and 1 firefighter was injured. The injured firefighter was transported to a local burn center, the injuries are believed to be non-life threatening...
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FCFRD is #1 in US and Canada for 2017 Fill the Boot Campaigns Benefiting the MDA


  It’s official! Fairfax County is number one in the US and Canada for 2017 Fill the Boot campaigns benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  Thanks to the citizens and visitors of Fairfax County, my colleagues and their families from the uniformed and civilian sides of the Fire & Rescue Dept, Department of Public Safety Communications & the Police Department. Thanks also to our grea...
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FCFRD Assistant Chief Reginald Johnson Selected as New Fire Chief for City of Charlotte


  Congratulations to  Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department Assistant Chief  Reginald Johnson for being selected as Fire Chief for the City of Charlotte. Chief Johnson was selected from a field of more than 90 candidates. FCFRD Asst. Chief Reginald Johnson Selected as Fire Chief for the City of Charlotte

Fairfax County Government Closed Today, Firefighters are on duty.


Fairfax County Government, Courts & Schools are closed today. Your  # IAFF2068   # Firefighters  are on duty and respond. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.  County Government Closed Wednesday, March 21