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'Best of US' Finalist: Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue
AFVRD will compete to win $10,000 later this month in a national competition highlighting the best volunteer fire departments in the nation.
Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department is among 20 volunteer firehouses from across the nation named as a finalist in Johnsonville Sausage’s second annual ‘Best of US’ contest.
The contest serves to highlight volunteer firefighters - the nation’s “unsung heroes” - that exemplify volunteerism and community service.
“This department is unique because its focus is community risk reduction," the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department wrote in its online entry. "AVFRD responds when called, but prevention through education is its primary focus.”
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Cast your vote for the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department here.
The public has until June 20 to cast their votes online for the volunteer firehouse of their choice. On June 24, 10 winners will be announced - nine of whom will win $1,000 to use toward their respective firehouses or communities. The grand prize-winning department will receive $10,000 in cash and smoke alarm equipment for 100 homes in their community, among other prizes.
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Established in 1944, Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department currently has approx. 200 active members.
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