Educating PWC: Smoke Alarms 101

Our volunteer fire and rescue departments do more than just rescue missions. One of our biggest areas of focus is on the importance of having working smoke alarms in homes. Take our quiz to see if you can check off each box!

PWCFRS Holiday Service Projects: Raising Funds and Spreading Joy

Here at Prince William Fire and Rescue System, volunteerism and creating a strong community are two of our greatest collective values. We serve our communities daily in fire and rescue roles, but we don’t stop there. Throughout the year, and especially at the holidays, our members seek out additional ways to give back to the […]

11 Fire Safety Tips for All Ages

What is one fire safety tip that sticks out in your mind from your youth? We would bet it’s either “Stop, drop and roll,” or “Get low and go!” Important lessons like these are essential for children to learn from a young age, and imperative for adults to remember, too. We’ve got 11 more tips […]

A Commitment to Service: An Interview With OWLVFD Firefighter Derek Wells

Since 1938 Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department (OWLVFD) has been proudly serving our area. An exemplary commitment to service to the community and quality of work has been passed on year after year, from our earliest members to those serving today. Our history of excellence is one each of our members is proud to be associated […]

A Life of Service: An Interview With Lieutenant Ben Cochran Part 1

Lieutenant Ben Cochran has lived in Prince William County for most of his life. He is a graduate of Osbourn Park High School and an attendee of Northern Virginia Community College in Woodbridge. While in college, he became a volunteer with Prince William County Fire and Rescue System and completed EMT school. His volunteer experiences […]