We represent 1,900+ active & retired firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers & mechanics proudly serving Fairfax County, VA residents & visitors 24/7/365!

Fairfax County, Virginia
Joined February 2009
Fairfax Co Professional Firefighters & Paramedics retweeted
Replying to @EricLDaugh
Republican presidents have always made everything WORSE! Crooked Trump is the worst of all past Republican presidents.. Heโ€™s like a lunatic psycho..
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Today we honor the 343 FDNY members lost on 9/11, and remember Fairfax County Fire & Rescue and VA-TF1 members who deployed to the Pentagon that day. IAFF Local 2068 stands with FDNY and our Fairfax family. Never forget. Always honor. ๐Ÿ”ดโšช๐Ÿ”ต #NeverForget #Local2068 #FDNY343
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BREAKING: Fairfax Co Firefighters, paramedics & 911 dispatchers endorse @RachnaHeizer for Braddock District Supervisor! Over her career sheโ€™s fought for workers rights & has committed to keeping public safety a priority! Go to electrachna.com to find out more!
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Thanks to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, County Executive Hill, staff, and YOUR voices, funding for ALL four EMS transport units has been fully restored in the FY26 Budget. A major win for public safety and the community we serve. Thank you, Fairfax County!
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๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ, ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ด ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜: Hillel Shultz, a passionate Fairfax Co. resident, is speaking up for Fire & Rescue. Heโ€™s visited every firehouse & stands with #Local2068 to oppose cuts in the FY26 budget. More community voices coming soon! #IAFF #FCFRD #fairfaxcounty
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๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—บ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฒ: Donโ€™t cut public safety in FY26. A416 serves a large area with long transport times, backing up nearby units + preventing coverage gaps. Cutting it puts lives at risk. Tell your Supervisor: keep A416 in the budget. #SaveAmbulance416 #Local2068
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EMS Cuts Put Lives at Risk! Last week, Ambulance 416 saved a gunshot victim. Under the FY26 budget, it and other critical units face elimination, leading to dangerous delays in care. Public safety isnโ€™t optional. Speak up before itโ€™s too late! #local2068 #fairfaxcounty #FCFRD
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Fire & Rescue Cuts Put Lives at Risk Fairfax Countyโ€™s proposed FY26 budget cuts will eliminate FOUR emergency units, leading to longer wait times for critical EMS services. Units at risk: A416 (Clifton) A420 (Gunston) A441 (Crosspointe/Fairfax Station) M439 (North Point/Herndon)
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๐Ÿšจ ๐๐ฎ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐œ ๐’๐š๐Ÿ๐ž๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐Ž๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐ค! ๐Ÿšจ FFX COs FY26 budget, cuts ๐Ÿ’ ambulances, ๐Ÿ rescue squads & cutting 24-hour staffing at multiple stations. These cuts mean ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฐ๐š๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ฌ๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ!
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๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฟโ€๐Ÿš’๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ– ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐›๐ฅ๐š๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐–๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐…๐š๐ข๐ซ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฑ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐œ๐ฎ๐ž! ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’ This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate these pioneers and all the women who have and continue to shape the future of #FCFRD.
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๐Ÿšจ Fairfax Countyโ€™s FY26 budget cuts $60M, with 40% from public safety! Fewer ambulances, longer response times & reduced 911 staffing put lives at risk. Tell the Board: Public Safety MUST be a priority! #ProtectFairfax #Local2068 #IAFF
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๐Ÿšจ Fairfax Countyโ€™s FY26 budget cuts $60M, with 40% from public safety! Fewer ambulances, longer response times & reduced 911 staffing put lives at risk. Tell the Board: Public Safety MUST be a priority! #ProtectFairfax #Local2068 #IAFF
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๐Ÿšจ Public Safety Alert ๐Ÿšจ County officials are considering dangerous service reductions that could: โŒ Reduce critical Fire & Rescue resources โฑ๏ธ Increase response times, when seconds count ๐Ÿ“ˆ Strain services as calls have risen 26% since 2017 #Fairfaxcounty #virginia #budget
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๐Ÿš’ YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY! ๐Ÿš‘ Potential service cuts to Fire & Rescue could: โŒ Reduce critical units โฑ๏ธ Delay emergency response ๐Ÿ“ˆ Strain a system facing 26% more calls since 2017 Make public safety a top priority! ๐Ÿ“ข Demand protection for critical services!
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๐Ÿšจ ๐—ก๐—ข ๐—œ๐—–๐—˜ ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—™๐—˜ ๐—œ๐—–๐—˜! ๐ŸงŠ๐Ÿšท IAFF Local 2068 urges everyone to stay off frozen lakes, ponds, and waterways, ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ% ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ฒ! Protect yourself and others, spread the word to keep our community safe!
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๐Ÿšจ FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES AT RISK ๐Ÿšจ Potential reductions could hurt response times & public safety! ๐Ÿ“ฃ Contact your Board of Supervisors NOW to demand action. Public safety is non-negotiable! #fairfax #nova #budgetcuts #iaff
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Is public safety still a priority? Fairfax Co is considering major cuts to fire & EMS, including: ๐Ÿš‘ 7 ambulances & 1 medic unit ๐Ÿš’ 3 ladder trucks & 1 engine โฑ๏ธ Reduced 24-hour rescue squad coverage On top of service reductions from July 1. Speak up now! #FairfaxCounty #iaff
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