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Councilman Silverthorne Announces His Intentions for Mayor JANUARY 13 - Dear Fairfax Friends and Neighbors, After much thought and consideration, I have decided that I will enter the race for mayor of the City of Fairfax this spring. After serving on your city council for nearly two decades, I believe I am uniquely qualified and prepared to lead our City. I seek to become our City's next mayor because I want to provide the type of effective leadership we need if ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rescue Engine Extricates One at Fairfax Circle JANUARY 06 - After completing an extrication on I495 earlier in the day RE433 along with M433 and units from Fairfax County were dispatched to 9605 Fairfax Boulevard near Fairfax Circle around 2330 for a report of a vehicle over turned with a subject possibly trapped. RE433 arrived on the scene to find a two car MVA with a pick up truck on its side with a subject still in the vehicle. E430 arrived shortly after ... (Full Story & Photos)

RE433 Extricates One On The Beltway JANUARY 06 - Just before lunch, RE433(Speakes) was alerted to respond as the Rescue Company to the outer loop of the Capital Beltway for an MVA with entrapment. E430 arrived on the scene shortly thereafter and found an SUV that had impacted the rear of a tractor trailer, with the driver of the SUV trapped. E430 established command and deployed a protective handline. T430 added to incident based on the supplement ... (Full Story & Photos)

Mayor Lederer Not Returning DECEMBER 27 - Mayor Lederer announced last week that he will not be seeking re-election next year. Mayor Lederer served a number of years as a Councilman in the 1980's and returned in 1998, until he was first elected Mayor in 2002. Throughout the years Mayor Lederer has always been a large supporter of public safety especially the fire department. Local 2702 would like to thank Mayor Lederer for his continued ... (Full Story & Photos)

"A-Shift" Celebrates Christmas DECEMBER 25 - A-Shift celebrated christmas at the firehouse. Family and friends were invited to join in for christmas dinner, and "thieves xmas". Dinner was uninterupted and a great time was had by all. Special thanks goes out to Melanie(Rhoads) and Jessica(Stefanson) for baking deserts, our volunteer staff who helped provide for a delicious dinner, and those memebers who worked trade to allow their fellow brethren ... (Full Story & Photos)

Battalion 443 Goes to Work DECEMBER 10 - At 0030 on Saturday December 10th, city units were dispatched to a working fire at the Shell gas station on Lee Hwy and Jermantown Rd. Additional units from the Fairfax Co were also dispatched and found a working fire in the garage bay. Units knocked down the bulk of the fire and quickly went to work checking for extension. T403 and TL440 accessed the roof and cut ventilation holes at the roof peak ... (Full Story & Photos)

Former Councilman Rodio Passes Away NOVEMBER 22 - Former Councilman Pat Rodio passed away on November 20, 2011. Local 2702 would like to thank Councilman Rodio for his dedication and commitment to City especially the fire department during his tenure on Council. Councilman Rodio was always a big supporter of public safety. Please keep Councilman Rodio's family in your thoughts & prayers. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Lieutenant Harman Retires! NOVEMBER 21 - Local 2702 would like to congratulate Lieutenant Dwayne Harman on his retirement. On Saturday, November 19th a retirement party was held at Fire Station 403 to celebrate the many years of service and commitment Dwayne provided to the City of Fairfax. Congratulations and best wishes in your retirement!... (Full Story & Photos)

The Nearly Naked Mile NOVEMBER 04 - Coming up on November 12 is the First Running of the Nearly Naked Mile around the Reston Town Center in Reston, Virginia. This is an event sponsored by The Northern Virginia FOOLS, Potomac River Running, IAFF Local 2068, Golds Gym and others. It benefits the DC Firefighters Burn Foundation, who assists the MedSTAR Burn Center, where all DC Area firefighters would go when we get burned on the job! ... (Full Story & Photos)

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