Farrington Volunteer Fire Department

06/28/2026

Stay Safe Over the July 4 Holiday!
Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades and fireworks. The National Safety Council advises everyone to enjoy fireworks at public displays conducted by professionals and not to use any fireworks at home. They may be legal, but they are not safe.

Every year, thousands of people are injured badly enough to require medical treatment after fireworks-related incidents, with many of the injuries to children and young adults. While the majority of these incidents are due to amateurs attempting to use professional-grade, homemade or other illegal fireworks or explosives, less powerful devices like small firecrackers and sparklers can also cause significant injuries. Additionally, fireworks start more than 31,000 fires each year.

Fireworks Safety Tips: If You Choose to Use Legal Fireworks
If consumer fireworks are legal to buy where you live and you choose to use them, be sure to follow the following safety tips:

● Never allow young children to handle fireworks
● Older children should use them only under close adult supervision
● Never use fireworks while impaired by drugs or alcohol
● Anyone using fireworks or standing nearby should wear protective eyewear
● Never hold lighted fireworks in your hands
● Never light them indoors
● Only use them away from people, houses and flammable material
● Never point or throw fireworks at another person
● Only light one device at a time and maintain a safe distance after lighting
● Never ignite devices in a container
● Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks
● Soak both spent and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding
● Keep a bucket of water nearby to fully extinguish fireworks that don't go off or in case of fire
● Never use illegal fireworks

Better yet, grab a blanket and a patch of lawn, kick back and let the experts handle the fireworks show.

Sparklers Are More Dangerous Than You Think!
Every year, young children can be found along parade routes and at festivals with sparklers in hand, but sparklers are a lot more dangerous than most people think.

Sparklers burn at about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals. Sparklers can quickly ignite clothing, and children have received severe burns from dropping sparklers on their feet. According to the National Fire Protection Association, sparklers accounted for 29% fireworks injuries for children under age 5 in 2022.

Consider using safer alternatives, such as glow sticks, confetti poppers or colored streamers.

https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/seasonal-safety/summer-safety/fireworks?srsltid=AfmBOoopgKLaZtLMbZJkRJ7I3kQiU3xZjAxysvQJ_rfNB7zPRpzYw3bt #/

www.nfpa.org/fireworks

05/31/2026

Just because we carry it well, doesn't mean it isn't heavy. Thank you to all the "first responders..." (we're the only responders)!

A prayer for the ones who answer when others cannot.

For dispatchers carrying panic through a headset and still becoming the calm in someone else’s chaos.

For EMS stepping into the unknown with knowledge, urgency, and hands that have to be steady even when the heart is heavy.

For firefighters walking into heat, smoke, and collapse while the rest of the world is trying to get out.

For law enforcement standing in the middle of danger, uncertainty, and broken moments that most people will never fully understand.

For corrections officers working behind locked doors, carrying pressure, tension, and stress that too often goes unseen.

For every first responder who puts on the uniform, takes a deep breath, and shows up anyway.

Lord, give them wisdom when seconds matter.

Give them courage when fear is real.

Give them gentleness when people are hurting.

Give them clarity when the scene is chaotic.

Give them strength when the shift is long.

Give them peace when the call is over but the weight is not.

Protect their minds from the things they wish they could forget.

Protect their hearts from hardening under the weight of what they carry.

Protect their families who love them, wait for them, and feel the cost of this calling too.

And when they are tired, shaken, overwhelmed, or running on empty, remind them that needing support does not make them weak.

It makes them human.

First responders do not just need protection on scene.

They need it in their hearts, in their homes, and in the quiet moments after the uniform comes off.

So today, we pray for every dispatcher, EMT, paramedic, firefighter, police officer, and corrections officer still carrying the unseen weight of the job.

May they be protected.

May they be strengthened.

May they be reminded that behind every uniform is a human being worthy of care too.

~ Medic Humor

05/31/2026

Thank you for your service, Roger. We'll take it from here.

It is with deep sadness we announce the sudden passing of our Lieutenant and Life Member Roger Bomgardner. Roger was a father, husband, son, nurse, paramedic and a great friend. Please keep Roger’s wife and kids in your prayers while they grieve. Roger, you may been gone but you will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my friend!

05/03/2026

Virginia’s spring fire season was officially over on April 30th. However, most of Virginia is still in a drought caused by months of below-average rainfall.
The best ways you can prevent wildfires:
🔥 Wait until after the fire season to burn yard debris
🔥 If you must burn, avoid windy days
🔥 Never leave a fire unattended
🔥 Know the state burn law and local restrictions
Get more tips, and learn about the 4 p.m. burning law on DOF’s website: