Spotsylvania Career Firefighters IAFF Local 3886

10/08/2026

Each year, Spotsylvania County prepares a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to fund future projects. On November 3, 2026, citizens will be asked to vote on the use of General Obligation (GO) Bonds to finance County projects. These projects include Environmental and Solid Waste, Public Safety, the Schools, and Transportation.

Informational meetings have been conducted over the last couple of months to provide citizens with an opportunity to learn more about the projects and ask questions. The October meeting is the final meeting in this series.

October 21, 2026 at Massaponax High School from 6pm - 8pm
Address: 8201 Patriot Highway, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Additional Information: spotsy.org/4wJNWoO

09/21/2026

🎉 Celebrating 45 Years of Career Firefighters in Spotsylvania! 🎉

On September 21, 1981, our department hired its first four career firefighters to provide vital daytime staffing while local volunteers were at work: Norman Brooks Sr., Ray Hairfield, Fred Payne Sr., and David Humphries.

Their initial assignments included:

Fire Company 6: Two firefighters operating out of a bay on the southeast corner of the Spotsylvania Towne Centre (then the Spotsylvania Mall).

Fire Company 4: Two firefighters assigned to the station on Mine Road in the Four-Mile Fork area.

From those humble beginnings of just four people, our combination system has grown tremendously! Today, we proudly stand strong with over 300 career personnel and two volunteer agencies boasting several hundred members (including lifetime members).

Thank you to everyone who has served—past and present—to keep our community safe! 🚒

08/20/2026

Please help if you can.

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Firefighter Mason Fercovic-Ortegel tragically died in an off-duty drowning incident at Lake Anna. Mason was only 24 years old and left behind a wife and child who could use support in a number of ways. We would like to take meal planning off the minds of his immediate family in the coming weeks.

08/19/2026

Please donate if at all possible. Mason was a husband and father and leaves behind a young family.

As many already know we lost a young man in our community on Thursday… Lauren O’Meara needs your support for Supporting Mason's Family After His Tragic Loss

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

With heavy hearts, IAFF Local 3886 joins our department and community in mourning the loss of Firefighter Mason Fercovic-Ortegel.
Mason was one of our own, and at just 24 years old, his loss is felt deeply by his family, friends, coworkers, and our entire fire family.
Please keep Mason’s loved ones and our FREM family in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate this unimaginable loss. Our Local will continue to stand beside our members and Mason’s family in the days ahead.
Rest easy, Mason. We have the watch from here. 🖤

It is with a very heavy heart that we share the passing of Firefighter Mason Fercovic-Ortegel, who tragically died in an off-duty drowning incident at Lake Anna. Mason was only 24 years old.

This is a heartbreaking loss for Mason’s family, friends, coworkers, and our entire FREM family. We ask that you keep his family and everyone who knew and loved Mason in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

Our department will stand beside Mason’s family and our members in the days ahead. We will do everything we can to support them, care for one another, and honor Mason and his service to our community.

Please continue to lift up Mason’s family, friends, and fellow department members.

Rest easy, Mason. You will not be forgotten.

05/08/2026

Working Residential Structure Fire in Spotsylvania County

Spotsylvania County, Va. — Firefighters are currently on scene of a working residential structure fire in the 5300 block of Whelan Way.

Reports indicate crews arrived to find flames visible from a home. Multiple hose lines have been stretched, and firefighters currently have water on the fire as they work to contain the blaze.

The scene remains active as firefighters continue working to bring the fire under control.

04/05/2026

🚒 Any local fire department, business, church group, etc. wanting to donate jars of spaghetti sauce or boxes of pasta, please email! The less we have to buy, the more that goes to the family!
We will also have a 50/50 raffle. Bring cash!
We will
Be able to accommodate "to go" orders.
Food is until we run out.
Thank you.

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02/19/2026

Jay Clegg is one of our Lieutenants. Please donate, and or share!!

Hi everyone,

We’re raising funds to support our dear friends, Brittany and Jay, whose baby, William Samuel (Liam), arrived earlier than expected at 29 weeks and is currently receiving care in the NICU.

While the doctors and nurses are doing everything they can to help Liam grow stronger each day, the family is facing an incredibly emotional and stressful time. Along with the uncertainty, there are also unexpected expenses—medical bills, hospital parking, meals, time away from work, and travel back and forth to be close to their baby.

This GoFundMe is meant to ease some of that financial burden so Brittany and Jay can focus on what matters most: being there for their baby and taking care of themselves during this difficult season.

If you’re able to donate, share, or simply keep this family in your thoughts, it would mean more than words can express. Thank you for showing up with love and support.

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Hi everyone, We’re raising funds to support our dear friends, Brittany and Jay, who… Ray Richards needs your support for Support for Baby Liam in the NICU