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Frederick County Professional Fire Fighters IAFF L4145

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Frederick County Professional Fire Fighters IAFF L4145

Proudly serving the citizens of Frederick County Virginia since 1998. We are committed to providing fast, effective and professional fire and ems services.

Local 4145 provides 24/7, 365 a day coverage to provide fast, effective, and professional Fire and EMS services. The men and women that make up the Frederick County Professional Fire Fighters Association are on the job 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year protecting the citizens and visitors of Frederick County, Virginia.

06/04/2026

Yesterday, First Battalion C Shift spent the day sharpening their rural water supply skills. From tanker operations to water shuttle coordination, training like this ensures we’re prepared to deliver the water needed when hydrants aren’t available.

Continuous training, teamwork, and dedication keep our members ready to serve the community when it matters most.

05/26/2026

🚨 Sharpening the Skills That Save Lives 🛠️

This month’s countywide career staff training topic is Vehicle Extrication. Throughout the county, each battalion is reviewing techniques and completing hands-on training to sharpen the skills needed to safely and efficiently remove trapped patients from damaged vehicles.

Vehicle crashes can present complex and rapidly changing situations, requiring firefighters to work quickly while maintaining scene safety and patient care. From stabilization and glass management to hydraulic tool operations and coordinated patient removal, these skills are critical to successful rescue operations.

For stations with Rescue Engines and Rescue Squads, proficiency in vehicle extrication is especially important. These companies are often tasked with handling some of the most technical rescue incidents in the county and must remain prepared to operate effectively on everything from routine crashes to severe entrapments involving heavy damage or multiple vehicles.

Training like this ensures our personnel stay ready to respond with confidence, professionalism, and the highest level of service to the citizens and visitors of our community. 🚒

Thank you to Wi******er Scrap Metal for accommodating our training.

Photo Credit 📸: K. Finzel

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Honor - Remember - Reflect🇺🇸

We thank those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and nation.

05/24/2026

Remote Rescue Workshop: Training for the Toughest Environments 🌳 ⛰️ 🪢🌲

Personnel recently completed a 2-day Remote Rescue Workshop focused on rescuing injured or stranded wildland firefighters and civilians in challenging, hard-to-reach environments.

Throughout the course, crews trained on building anchors, rigging rescue systems, and conducting patient evacuations in less-than-ideal terrain — all while working with limited equipment and resources, similar to what may be available during real-world incidents.

The training concluded with an intense 3-hour full-scale rescue scenario that tested crews on everything learned throughout the 16-hour course. From problem solving and teamwork to technical rope operations and patient packaging, personnel were challenged to adapt and operate efficiently under realistic conditions.

Training like this ensures our members are prepared to respond when emergencies occur far from the road, in difficult terrain, and under demanding circumstances. 🚑⛰️🔥

05/23/2026

🌊 🛟 WATER RESCUE TEAM ENROUTE TO HAMPSHIRE COUNTY 🛟 🌊

The FCFR Water Rescue Team is currently enroute to Hampshire County, WV to assist with a water rescue on the Cacapon River.

***UPDATE***
All victims were relocated to a safe area with no injuries reported. FCFR personnel operated as the safety boat for the operation with 5 on duty team members being present.

05/22/2026

This EMS Week, we want to recognize and thank the brothers and sisters of Local 4145 for their unwavering hard work, dedication, and sacrifice in serving our community every single day.

Whether responding to emergencies at all hours, providing compassionate patient care, or standing ready when our citizens need help most, your professionalism and commitment do not go unnoticed.

Thank you for the countless hours, missed holidays, sleepless nights, and the pride you take in this profession. We are proud to stand beside each and every one of you.

Stay safe, and thank you for all that you do.

05/21/2026

🌊🚨 Advancing Our Swift Water Rescue Capabilities 🚤🛟

Training never stops for our Swift Water Rescue Team. Recently, several members continued their development by participating in Rescue Boat Operator training, building the skills needed to safely and effectively operate rescue boats during floods, swift water incidents, and other water emergencies.

This specialized training focuses on boat handling, victim rescue techniques, navigation in moving water, crew coordination, and operating in high-stress environments where seconds matter. These skills are critical during severe weather events and flooding situations that can quickly place both citizens and responders in danger.

By continuing to train beyond the basics, our personnel ensure they are prepared to respond whenever and wherever they are needed. The dedication shown by these members reflects our department’s commitment to providing the highest level of service and rescue capability to the community.

We are proud of the hard work and professionalism these team members continue to demonstrate both in training and on emergency scenes.

05/20/2026

🚒 🔥 Crews Overcome Extreme Heat During Two Separate Industrial Fire Responses 🔥 🚒

In the past few days, your Frederick County Firefighters responded to two separate industrial fires that required extensive operations during the recent high temperatures.

A-shift responded to the first incident which occurred on Monday at an industrial facility in Station 21’s response area. A rooftop silo caught fire and extended into surrounding roofing materials. Units arrived and worked alongside the facility’s fire brigade to bring the fire under control while completing extensive overhaul operations to ensure the fire had not extended further into the structure. Crews from both Frederick County and the City of Wi******er operated on scene for approximately two hours.

The second incident B-Shift responded to Tuesday afternoon in Station 13’s response area. The initial call was dispatched for an electrical fire, however the assignment was quickly upgraded to a commercial building fire after first arriving crews made entry and encountered zero visibility conditions in the area of the building where maintenance personnel reported an active fire. The additional response brought more personnel and equipment from Frederick County and the City of Wi******er to the scene.

Firefighters worked quickly to locate and extinguish the fire after power to the entire facility had to been secured and shut off. Units remained on scene for an extended period ventilating the building and ensuring conditions were safe for building officials and the electric company to begin repairs to the damaged equipment.

Both incidents presented unique challenges all while operating in the extreme heat. At both incidents the units that responded helped prevent further damage while keeping occupants and responding personnel safe throughout both operations.

We are proud to serve the citizens and visitors of Frederick County every day.

05/18/2026

🔥 🚑 NEWLY RELEASED MEDIC 🚑 🔥

Please join us in congratulating C-Shift Brother Garrett Miller on successfully earning his Paramedic certification! After countless hours of classroom instruction, clinical rotations, field internships, and unwavering dedication, he has officially reached this major milestone in his career.

In addition, he has been released as a cleared provider within the Lord Fairfax EMS Council, marking his readiness to serve our community at one of the highest levels of prehospital care.

We’re proud to have him on our team. His hard work, commitment to excellence, and dedication to patient care reflect the very best of our department.

Congratulations, Paramedic Miller, well earned and well deserved. 🚑🔥

05/10/2026

Today, we honor the mothers who are the backbone of our families, our firehouse, and our community.

To the moms serving on the front lines, the wives and mothers holding things together at home during long shifts and sleepless nights, and the women who have supported generations of firefighters along the way, thank you. Your strength, sacrifice, patience, and love do not go unnoticed.

From all of us at IAFF Local 4145, we wish every mother a safe, happy, and well-deserved Mother’s Day.

Thank you for everything you do, today and every day.

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149 North Loudoun Street Studio 201
Wi******er, VA
22601

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