Station 10 - Edgar Van Horn
14975 Catalpa Court
Dale City, VA 22193
(703) 670-2424
Station 13 - Ken Glufling
13511 Hillendale Ave.
(703) 590-2402
Station 18
5849 Dale Blvd.
(703) 680-3533
Station 20 - George Buchanan
3171 Prince William Pkwy
(703) 590-3091
The Dale City Volunteer Fire Department is always looking for individuals who want to serve their community in the most exciting volunteer capacity imaginable. Our members come from in and around Dale City. Some members travel as long as an hour to volunteer with us. Our members are as young as 16 and as mature as 70. Both men and women occupy all positions in the Department; matching the diverse make-up of our community. We are proud to have members with a variety of experiences and skill sets spanning multiple generations. Read on to find out what it takes for you to become part of the Second To None. For more information please fill out the contact form to the right (please include your phone number) and our membership team will call or email you to set up an interview.
Here is what we do...
We respond to dispatched 911 calls to include: medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, structure fires, brush fires, and rescues involving victims trapped in elevators, trenches, automobiles, confined spaces, and from tall buildings. We operate Basic Life Support Ambulances, Paramedic-Level Ambulances, Fire Engines, a Tower Ladder, a Heavy Rescue Squad, a Tactical Support Unit, a Brush Truck, a Rehab unit, a Mass Casualty Unit, and off-road vehicles. The duty crews are supervised by an Assistant Chief in a Command Vehicle.
Our crews are trained to fill one or more of the following positions:
Ambulance Driver/Operator
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate and/or Paramedic
Firefighter
Engine Driver/Pump Operator
Engine Officer
Ladder Tower Firefighter
Ladder Tower Driver/Operator
Ladder Tower Officer
Heavy Rescue Squad Firefighter
Heavy Rescue Squad Driver/Operator
Heavy Rescue Squad Officer
Command Officer/Duty Chief
Rehabilitation Unit Operator
Brush Truck Driver/Operator
Here's how to join...
To join the Dale City Volunteer Fire Department you must:
1. Express interest by completing the CONTACT FORM on this website.
2. Complete the attached application and photocopy your driver's license.
3. We will contact you to arrange an interview.
Membership obligations are explained at the time of interview. The purpose of the interview is to learn if our expectations meet your goals. After a successful interview, we complete a background investigation on you and you will complete a drug test and medical, physical examination with our physician. The Board of Directors will offer membership to qualified applicants.
Now that you are a member...
Upon acceptance into our organization, you attend the Recruit Training Course. This course is designed to familiarize you with safety practices, vehicle basic functions, self-contained breathing apparatus function, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Upon completion of the Recruit Training Course, you are assigned to a crew. The Dale City VFD has 20 crews between the 4 stations. Your crew assignment is based on our needs. Your crew staffs on a rotating basis- one night per week and every 5th weekend. You will be required to attend all duties or find a "cover" unless prior arrangements have been made with your duty officer. In addition, you are also required to attend the company meeting on the second Wednesday of every month.
Cadet Membership...
DCVFD has a program in place to promote volunteerism among high school students aged 16-18. Cadet members are assigned duty crews as any other member and are permitted to ride the fire engine. They are prohibited from riding an ambulance or a specialty unit such as Tower 513 or Rescue Squad 510. They are eligible for the same training opportunities as senior members and perform the same duties on calls as senior members (with proper certifications and parental permission). The main difference is that cadets MUST leave duty by 10:00 P.M. on school nights.
Cadet membership is contingent on parental permission and suitable academic progress (a C average) and may be revoked by a cadet's parents at any time for any reason.
Auxiliary Membership...
The Dale City VFD Auxiliary was established in 1967 to support and augment the fire department and the community. The Auxiliary accomplishes these goals through several fund raisers held throughout the year. Membership in the Auxiliary is open to anyone over the age of 18 who enjoys working with and who wants to aid the community. You do not need to be the spouse or relative of a fire department member. For more information, please see the Contact Us page.
Training...
Training is provided to all of our members at no cost. Classes provided include:
EVOC 2 and 3
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Intermediate and Paramedic
Firefighter 1 and 2
Driver-Pump Operator
Driver-Aerial Operator
Fire Instructor 1 through 4
Fire Officer 1 through 4
Heavy and Tactical Rescue - Vehicle Extrication, Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Trench Rescue, Swift Water Rescue and Collapse Rescue
We also send members to conferences held around the United States.
The DCVFD Auxiliary was established in 1967 to support and augment the fire department and the community. The DCVFD Auxiliary accomplishes these goals through several fundraisers held throughout the year. The Auxiliary also supplies the department with dinner during the monthly company meeting.
The Dale City Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is looking for volunteers to join our organization. The Auxiliary membership is open to anyone over the age of 18 who enjoys working with and wants to aid the community. You do not need to be the spouse or relative of a fire department member.
This 1973 Hahn firetruck was the first new firetruck the Dale City VFD ever owned.
The Media Gallery is coming soon. We are working hard on compiling media from the past and present to place online for Members of the department and the community to enjoy.
