The Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department was incorporated on January 29, 1948 after a group of Burke residents recognized the need for a fire company in the community. "We are excited to be able to celebrate 75 continuous years of service to the community … [Read more...]
BVFRD will once again team up with Inova Blood Donor Services to host bi-monthly blood drives throughout the year. The first blood drive will be Thursday, February 2 from 1pm – 5:30pm in our hall parking lot. Schedule your appointment today at https://bit.ly/bvfrdblooddrives or … [Read more...]
Just a reminder that we will host a Meet & Greet with Santa this Wednesday, December 7 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. in our Banquet Hall at 9501 Old Burke Lake Road. This is an opportunity for anyone who missed us during our Santa Runs this weekend, or if you live on one of the … [Read more...]
Our 2022 Santa Runs are scheduled to kick off tomorrow, Saturday, December 3 at 10am. However, we are monitoring the weather and will update our Facebook and Twitter if we have to cancel due to rain. Otherwise, we'll visit the neighborhoods and streets off Lee Chapel Road … [Read more...]
Today is #GivingTuesday. The generous support that BVFRD receives helps us fund apparatus purchases, the maintenance of our station, the recruitment and training of volunteers - and more. Thanks in advance if you are a part of today's campaign to make a difference in our … [Read more...]
We have finished working out the logistics with Santa’s elves for our 2022 Santa Runs. Visit our Santa Run page for the list of neighborhoods, subdivisions, street directions, and maps. Also, do not forget that we will be hosting two special Meet & Greets with Santa and … [Read more...]
The Burke VFRD and Santa have always had a special relationship, and this year is no different. In addition to our annual Santa Runs we are bringing back two favorite events: Pancakes with Santa and Meet & Greets with Santa! Pancakes with Santa will be on Saturday, … [Read more...]
We will hold our final blood drive of 2022 with Inova Blood Donor Services on Thursday, December 8 from 1pm - 5:30pm in our hall parking lot. Schedule your appointment at https://bit.ly/bvfrdblooddrives or call Inova at 1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372) and use Sponsor Code … [Read more...]
We are happy to announce that we will once again be having an IN-PERSON OPEN HOUSE!! Please join on Saturday, October 15 from 10am – 4pm for a fun-filled day of fire prevention education, information, and demonstrations. We are adding Hands-Only CPR to our activities this … [Read more...]
In partnership with Inova Blood Donor Services, we have confirmed the remaining 2022 dates for our blood drives. The Inova bloodmobile will be onsite from 1pm - 5:30pm in our hall parking lot the following dates: Thursday, August 4 - available for sign up (donors will … [Read more...]
Please join us for our 1st annual Fire Drill 5K/1 Miler on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 8 a.m. at Burke Lake Park. In conjunction with our partner, Potomac River Running, we will offer four categories: 5K 1 Mile Fun Run Virtual 5K Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run All Race Participants … [Read more...]
There are still appointments available for our Tuesday, February 15 blood drive! We also have Thursday, March 10 and Wednesday, April 13 available for sign up as well. The Inova bloodmobile will be onsite for all blood drives from 1pm - 6pm in our hall parking lot. Schedule … [Read more...]
For the month of February 2022, we will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Giant Food store located at 8074 Rolling Road, Springfield VA. With the new 5-cent tax for disposable plastic bags in place, now is a great time to … [Read more...]
We have scheduled our first two blood drives of 2022, in continued partnership with Inova Blood Donor Services. The dates will be Tuesday, February 15 and Thursday, March 10 from 1pm - 6pm both days in our hall parking lot. Schedule your appointment at … [Read more...]
As we say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022, we wanted wish you and your family a safe, healthy, and prosperous If you are looking to continue to support us in the new year, there are several ways you can do so: If you are a federal employee and want to “Be The Face of … [Read more...]
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