Rescue Work Includes Educating Others

As we’ve mentioned before, one of the most important duties our volunteers have is educating our community about safety and what everyone can do to prevent and help in emergency situations. While responding to calls is our greatest priority, education comes in just behind it. As volunteers, these are a few of our best tips […]

What Being a Volunteer Firefighter Means for Your Family

We know that for many of our volunteer firefighters, their commitment to protecting the citizens in Prince William County doesn’t just affect them; it also affects their families. When one family member serves, in a sense, they all do. If you’re thinking of joining our ranks, read on for some answers to how your decision impacts your family.

Educating PWC: Carbon Monoxide Safety

In our last blog, we talked about how our fire and rescue volunteers save lives through safety education, as well as through our rescue efforts. As a volunteer, you take part in a variety of safety education programs including health fairs, community days, school visits and more. One important topic we educate the public on […]

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!

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 […]

Our Volunteers Fight Fires, Teach Lessons and Demonstrate Fire Safety

The job our volunteers do each day, serving and protecting the community, is impressive on its own. But did you know they do more? They aren’t just fighting fires and responding to emergencies; they’re also serving as educators and bringing the community together through a variety of events and demonstrations. Those who serve with us […]