Carbon Monoxide: The Invisible Killer

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    Carbon Monoxide (CO): The Invisible Killer Carbon Monoxide, also known as “CO”, is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that is a byproduct of incomplete combustion of fuels such as natural gas, propane, wood, coal, gasoline and oil. CO is called the invisible killer because you don’t know it is present and can initially present with flu-like symptoms. Each year, more than 400 Americans die...
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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