The Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department is partnering with Glory Days Grill this fall to help raise funds for BVFRD! You can help make this the best Dining for Dollars Fundraiser in a variety of ways:

• Dine in or carry out now through Oct. 31 and Glory Days will contribute 10% of your check to BVFRD!
• Post our flyer on bulletin boards and email it to encourage your friends, family, co-workers, teams and more to go to Glory Days
• Like and/or share our post on Facebook to help spread the word

Information on how to turn in receipts is included on the flyer. If you see a Glory Days manager, please be sure to thank them for their support of BVFRD!

BVFRD is now recruiting for members to oversee the department’s IT and Website/Social Media needs.

The IT Manager requires working knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and Office applications, Small Business Networking, WiFi Routers, computer security, anti-virus software, printers and cloud based applications. Requires the ability to configure and update various hardware platforms throughout their life-cycle. In addition, make recommendations to Senior Leadership of technology upgrades and process improvements.

Website/Social Media Content Manager requires basic background knowledge WordPress, WYSIWYG, and must be familiar with basic code languages (HTML, CSS and JAVA). Ability to make timely updates to multiple websites and social media accounts administrated by the Department. Responsible for the overall look and feel of the external web presence. Some basic knowledge of Photoshop and design software to improve the look and user experience of the public website. Knowledge of social media and the ability to leverage those platforms in managing the Department’s message.

Interested individuals will need to apply and go through the department’s application process and become active members of the department. These jobs can be done by Operational (those participating in fire and EMS activities) or Administrative (non-riding) Members.

We hold Information Meetings the third Monday of every month beginning at 7:30pm where you will learn about the process of becoming a volunteer, time and training commitments. To attend one of our information sessions, please submit your interest by going https://vms.fcvfra.org/recruitment.cfm?action=info  and submitting the information request form for Burke VFRD or by contacting join@bvfrd.org.

Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Statement on the Delivery of Its New Engine

On July 4, 2016, the Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (BVFRD) learned that its new Pierce Velocity Engine was involved in a single-vehicle accident in Lebanon, Ind. The fire truck was being delivered from the Pierce factory in Appleton, Wis., to the local distributor, Atlantic Emergency Solutions (AES), in Manassas, Va. BVFRD has not yet taken possession of the vehicle.

“While stopping for fuel this afternoon, the fire engine purchased by Burke Company 414 rolled backwards into some brush and trees,” said BVFRD Chief Thomas K. Warnock. “We have been in touch with our representatives from AES, who are investigating the cause of the accident.” The vehicle has returned to Wisconsin for service, and will be assessed by Pierce, AES and BVFRD.

The Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the residents of Burke and the surrounding areas of Fairfax, Springfield and Annandale. BVFRD operates in partnership with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.

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For further information, contact Tom Warnock at 703-239-3414.

Thank you so much to our newest volunteers, students from Lake Braddock Secondary School, who joined forces with half a dozen BVFRD members to clean up the woods and Pohick Creek adjacent to the station in late April. Volunteers spent a Saturday morning picking up trash, pulling weeds, and spreading gravel to make the lot safer and more welcoming to all our visitors. The group posed with their discoveries after the clean-up, which included bins full of recyclable bottles and cans, scrap metal and tree stumps. Thanks to everyone who gave their time to make the Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department sparkle!

The Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Spring Fund Drive is here! 

Click on the image to the left to read our letter; or read stories about grateful community members and the various ways you can support us! We are raising funds to help pay for our new fire engine, which should arrive this summer. BVFRD is a nonprofit organization and relies on community contributions – please use the secure Paypal link to donate today. Thank you for your support!

Concerning Proposed Financing of up to $680,000
By the Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, Inc.
For the purchase of a new 2016 Pierce Fire Engine

Please take Notice that the Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, Inc. (the “VFD”) will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, March 21, 2016. The hearing will be held in the Banquet Hall of the Burke Volunteer Fire Department, 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA 22015.

The purpose of the public hearing is to take public comments on a proposal for the VFD to finance $680,000 for the purchase of a new 2016 Pierce Velocity Class A Pumper. The VFD expects that the financed property will be located at the Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA 22015.

Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed financing, the location or nature of the project or any other aspect of the proposed undertaking may appear at the public hearing. Interested persons may also submit written comments on the subject of the hearing or may obtain additional information on the subject of the hearing from Patrick Owens, President, Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department 8501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA 22015.

The Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department is comprised of both career staff and volunteers. Our volunteers are firefighters, aides, drivers, EMTs and administrative personnel, who give hundreds (in some cases, thousands) of hours each year for the benefit of Burke, Fairfax and Springfield residents. If you are interested in learning new skills, being part of a dynamic organization and giving back to the community, click here to receive an email inviting you to the next information session. These sessions, which are generally held the first Monday of the month, explain the commitment required to join Station 14. The video below, “Sparking Community,” was produced by member Alisha Sunde, explains why many members feel that Burke is the place for them!

It’s that time of year! Santa will be visiting the neighborhoods around Station 14 with Santa’s trusty fire and rescue sleigh! We will be having 15 main Santa run’s this year starting December 1st.

We have modified our routes this year in order to reduce the number of runs we perform and provide more efficiency in our movements. To help describe when, and where, Santa will visit atop Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department’s Engine 414B, the list of each Santa Run, with a description of neighborhoods being visited and a corresponding highlighted map showing a rough idea of the overall route, is below. If your street is not highlighted, please come to the next closest street in order to ensure you do not miss Santa!

Watch here live as Santa runs his route each night so that you can be guaranteed not to miss him!  As Santa moves through your neighborhood, the Santa icon will move along with him so there is no need to refresh this page. We know everyone wants to see Santa but we kindly ask that you do not call the fire station to find out where Santa is. The live tracker will provide the best estimate of where Santa and his fire and rescue sleigh are.

On weekdays Santa Runs will take place between 6:00 and 9:00 PM, and on weekends between 5:00 and 9:00 PM.

If Santa is unable to visit due to weather or other circumstances, makeup days will be announced. If makeup dates are used the affected boxes and neighborhoods will be listed on the BVFRD website and social media.

Please note that the driver must maintain the safety of Santa and the crew at all times. Unlike responding to an emergency or landing on a roof for the big show, Santa cannot be guaranteed to come down every street. Parked cars, power lines, low branches, and tight roads with limited radius for turn around are the main reasons for bypassing an area. Please keep this in mind as we begin our holiday runs. We will do our best to visit every area but must balance that with safety and time constraints.

Please email staffing@bvfrd.org if you have any questions or concerns about the Santa Runs.

Merry Christmas! We enjoyed visiting friends and neighbors as part of this year’s Santa Runs. Thanks for being flexible with our schedule changes while we made every effort to get to the more than 800 streets in our first due – sometimes Mother Nature had other plans! We look forward to serving the community and having another great year in Burke. Stay safe and happy holidays!

The full, original, schedule of Santa Runs is posted here. This page last updated Dec. 25 at 11:30 a.m.

In conjunction with Fire Prevention Week, we will hold our annual open house on Saturday, October 10, from 10am to 4pm!

Come join us for a family friendly day full of fire prevention fun! This year, we will have a driving simulator, featuring our very own fire engine, a stuffed animal clinic, kid’s firefighter course, safety house, and more! Fire trucks and ambulances will be around and Sparky the Dog may even come out to play!

Please contact public@bvfrd.org for more information, and be sure to check out our Facebook page for more updates. We hope to see you there!

The Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Fall Fund Drive is here! Learn more about Station 414 and how you can get involved. BVFRD is a nonprofit organization and relies on community contributions - thank you for your support!