Organization: FALLS CHURCH VOLUNTEER FIRE
Mission: TO AID IN THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
Activities: PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY - PROVIDES FIREFIGHTING AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO ARLINGTON COUNTY, FAIRFAX COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, AIDS IN THE PREVENTION OF FIRES OR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES THROUGH FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION, AND CONTROLS AND AIDS IN THE CONTROL OF FIRE OR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES BY RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY CALLS AND PROVIDING STANDBY SUPPORT AT PUBLIC EVENTS. OVER 3,141 HOURS WERE SPENT STAFFING THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE APPARATUS, ALONG WITH OVER 2,567 HOURS TRAINING, OVER 2,053 HOURS SPENT ON ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS AND OVER 696 HOURS SPENT ON PUBLIC EDUCATION.
NTEE category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building