Sit in the Driver Seat of an OWL VFD Fire Engine

Both children and adults are invited to join the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Firefighters, EMTs and Sparky the Fire Dog at the Spring Festival at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center on May 7 from 1-5  p.m.

OWL VFD will offer tours of an Ambulance, a Fire Engine, and a 100-foot-tall Ladder Truck. Children will receive free fire helmets, temporary tattoos, stickers as well as other goodies. Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs will be on hand to demonstrate fire fighting and rescue equipment and offer fire safety planning tips.

Meet the crew and tour local MEDEVAC helicopter AirCare 1 (owned by PHI Inc).  One of several local aero medical helicopters, AirCare 1 will be landing at approximately 2:30 PM (time could vary due to weather and calls).    Also present will be Sparky the Fire Dog, the OWL VFD firehouse mascot, to teach fire safety to the kids.

“OWL VFD is committed to community safety — we provide education, fire prevention, fire suppression and emergency rescue services for the citizens of Occoquan, Woodbridge and Lorton,” says Chief Jim McAllister. “We are proud to attend community events like these which allow us to meet people and give them an up-close look at our state-of-the-art apparatus.”

The Spring Festival at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center offers fun, FREE activities for the entire family including food sampling at Uncle Julio’s, Wegmans and Zoe’s Kitchen; prizes, store discounts and more!  Radio station 94.7 FRESH FM’s Tommy McFly and promotional team on-site from 1pm – 3pm.  Located at the intersection of 1-95 and Opitz and Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge, visit www.stonebridgepc.com for more info!

OWL VFD is one the largest and busiest volunteer fire and rescue departments in the United States with over 300 members. OWL VFD provides fire suppression, EMS care, and rescue services to 80,000 residents in our 27 square mile area through the operation of three fire stations. OWL volunteer Firefighters and EMTs work the 6 pm to 6 am shift, five days a week, plus 24 hours on holidays and weekends. 

 For more information on OWL VFD, visit www.owlvfd.org or become a fan on Facebook at Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department.