Greg Bahou

When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly. This easy-to-follow tip sheet teaches the importance of smoke alarms and provides actionable tips and important facts that can help save lives.

Every year, Farmer Safety Week highlights the critical importance of safeguarding those who work tirelessly to feed the world. In 2024, this week (typically held in mid-September) will once again bring attention to the health and safety challenges faced by farmers and agricultural workers, while promoting best practices for injury prevention, mental health support, and

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Stay Safe, Stay Prepared with Fire Escape Planning The ability to escape quickly and safely during a home fire is critically dependent on early warning systems, such as smoke alarms, and thorough pre-planning escape paths. Fire can spread with alarming speed, often leaving as little as one or two minutes to evacuate once the alarm

July 4, 2024 – Crews from Nokesville Volunteer Fire and Rescue staffing Ambulance 505 and Gator 505 assisted the City of Manassas at their Celebration America Event 2024. An estimated 30,000 people watched the largest fireworks display in Northern Virginia. Our Volunteers worked through the heat, humidity, and rain showers to provide medical coverage. We

Fireworks and sparklers are a beloved tradition in many celebrations, yet they pose serious dangers to users, children, pets, and the environment. The Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) strongly urges everyone to leave pyrotechnic displays to the professionals. Individuals found responsible for starting wildfires with fireworks can face severe penalties, including liability for all

This past Monday, June 24th, Christian Crespo, graduated from the Volunteer Recruit Class 24200. Christian spent over 400 hours to complete training. While attending class he was assigned to a crew and staffed units when not in class. This helped him get more hands-on training and respond to emergency calls. The Nokesville Leadership Team is

June 5th, 2024 | During the last Company Meeting, Chief Schiro promoted Jake Thomas to Sergeant effective immediately. Sergeant Thomas not only volunteers many hours staffing units, but he is also the Building and Grounds Committee Chair. He spends countless hours ensuring our stations are operational 100% of the time. He spends time scheduling maintenance

There’s nothing like outdoor grilling. It’s one of the most popular ways to cook food. But a grill placed too close to anything that can burn is a fire hazard. It can be very hot, causing burn injuries. Learn simple tips and you will be on the way to safe grilling. Check out the video

Nokesville participated in the 97th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® Firefighters’ Parade on Friday evening, May 3, 2024, in historic Old Town Winchester. This is among one of the largest firefighters’ parades in the nation. The festival attracts crowds more than 250,000 people over 10 days. The parade includes modern and antique fire apparatus. Tower 525