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.

  During a news conference today Captain Mark Vlaun of the US Coast Guard state that he was making the "extremely difficult" decision to suspend the active search for Fairfax County Master Technician Justin Walker & Jacksonville Firefighter Brian McClumey at sunset this evening. The search area has now exceeded and area of 105,000 square miles. Capt. Vlaun stated that in the absent of addition...

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard along with partner agencies are searching for two overdue boaters Saturday after not returning from a fishing trip near Port Canaveral. The boaters, Brian McCluney and Justin Walker, were last seen departing the  300 Christopher Columbus boat ramp  Friday in a 24-foot center console heading toward  "8A" reef . Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral watchstander...

  These candidates understand the issues affecting our community. They will be a champion for public safety, and work to ensure that our county’s first responders have the resources necessary to make Fairfax County the safest place to live in our Commonwealth.   Please come out and support these candidates during the June 11th Primary Elections.    Find your Voter Information ( HERE ). This will i...

  Experience matters, and Rodney Lusk is far and away the most experienced and prepared candidate running for Lee District Supervisor. As a Member of the Board, Rodney will be a champion for public safety, and work to ensure that our county’s first responders have the resources necessary to make Fairfax County the safest place to live in our Commonwealth.   Lusk for Lee District Supervisor   Lusk ...

  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...

    On April 9, 2019, Fairfax County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics - Local 2608 President Ron Kuley presented testimony during the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Public Hearing on the County Executives FY2020 proposed budget plan.  

  Fairfax County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics - IAFF Local 2068 are proud to announce the endorsement of Kathy Smith for Sully District Supervisor.  

    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...

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

  Fairfax County Professional Firefighters and Paremedics - Local 2068 are proud to announce the endorsement of Jeff McKay for Chairman of Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

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.

  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.

  On November 20, 2018 Fairfax Professional Firefighters & Paramedics Local 2068 President Ron Kuley presented testimony to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors during the Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments to the Ordinances for the Fairfax County Employees’, Uniformed and Police Officers Retirement Systems.

  On this 17th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11/01, we take time to remember those who died that day, including 343  New York City Fire Department (FDNY)  Firefighters, as well as 23  New York Police Department  Officers and 37 Officers of  The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey . Since 9/11/01, more than 150 firefighters have died due to exposure to the toxic dust from the collapsed bu...