FCVFD - The Falls Church Volunteer Fire Department

About Us

The mission of the Falls Church Volunteer Fire Department (FCVFD) is to aid in the preservation of life and property. This mission is completed in cooperation with the City of Falls Church government and the Arlington County Fire Department. During the calendar year 2006, the volunteers participated and contributed in a myriad of functions related to the public safety of the citizens of the greater Falls Church community.

Hours and Emergency Responses

For the third consecutive year, the total number of hours contributed by FCVFD members increased. Overall, the FCVFD increased hours contributed to the community during 2006 by 27% over 2005. Contributions generally fit into three major categories: Apparatus Staffing, Training, and Administration.

Apparatus Staffing

Members of the FCVFD contributed over 7,300 hours staffing volunteer units and supplementing the career staff during 2006, equating to nearly 4 full time equivalent positions. These hours included:
o Participation in 1,994 calls for assistance
o 153 unique days of supplemental staffing for Engine and/or Truck 106. Some days included multiple personnel and apparatus.
o 73 unique days of supplemental staffing for Medic 106

Training

In preparation for fire department activities, members participated in over 7,400 hours of fire and emergency medical services training. This training is both instation and from outside resources. These accomplishments are outlined in the Training area of this report.

Administration

In addition to the actual emergency operations and service delivery aspects of the Department, members spent over 5,200 hours completing the necessary administrative functions to deliver fire prevention information, raise funds, maintain facilities, and perform other basic business tasks.