Today members of the Harris Hill Vol Fire Company were invited on the WBEN weekly “Hammertime Radio” show to talk about Fire Prevention month. Firefighter Matt Gugino along with Chief Steve Pollard had the opportunity to talk Fire Prevention with Nick & Phil Cortese. It was a great opportunity to get the fire safety message out to the community. Thank you to Domenic Cortese for setting this up, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Adds Life Saving CPR Device
The Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company, a fully volunteer organization, has recently added a critical life saving tool to its arsenal: the LUCAS mechanical CPR device. First developed by Lund University in Sweden, this battery-operated machine is designed to deliver uninterrupted mechanical chest compressions at a constant rate and depth, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Come celebrate Halloween with us!
The parade line up starts at 530pm at the intersection of Circle Ct. and Howard Dr. (about 1/4 mile) from the fire station.
The parade will begin at 6pm and end at the fire station where participants will find candy, cider, donuts and games!
***Those not wishing to participate in the parade are welcome to join us at the fire station at 6pm!... (Full Story & Photos)

This week members of Harris Hill participated in an American Heart Association CPR recertification class. This is an important skill to keep trained on. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Harris Hill would like to congratulate Ryan Zimmerman on graduating from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Ryan was formerly an active member until entering the academy. His first assignment is at the 43 House. Past Chief / President Dave Parezo was instrumental in letting Ryan know about this opportunity and introducing him to past member and current Fairfax firefighter Harold "Punky" Wolf. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night approximately 20 firefighters trained on our new battery operated equipment and CAFS (compressed air foam system) located on our rescue truck. Our rescue is now equipped with battery operated hand tools, a ventilation fan and lights. The new battery tools allow us to remain efficient in our practices, all while requiring less routine maintenance by our members. This was an excellent opportunity ... (Full Story & Photos)

On this date 23 years ago, 246 people went to sleep ahead of their morning flights. 2,309 people went to sleep in preparation for another routine day at the office. 343 firefighters, 71 law enforcement officers, and 8 paramedics went to sleep not knowing what their next shift would bring. None of them saw past 10 am the next day. In one single moment, life may never be the same. Before you go to sleep ... (Full Story & Photos)

Congratulations to Matt Gugino for finishing his probationary period and becoming the latest active member of the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company. Matt is a husband, father of 2 active kids and has a full-time job. He managed to complete all our probationary requirements while also taking NYS Firefighter 1 training, this is no easy task. We look forward to Matt being a regular member now and ... (Full Story & Photos)