Tag: alexandria fire department
Two-alarm house fire in Old Town
By Leslie Golden | [email protected]
A postal delivery worker dialed 911 after witnessing flames and smoke from the roof of 216 S. Fairfax St. Units...
AFD Deputy Chief Brian Hricik dies
By Leslie Golden | [email protected]
Brian Hricik, the Alexandria Fire Department medical services deputy chief, died on Feb. 23 according to a release.
“This is a...
Our View: A collective bargaining conundrum
Collective bargaining is a complex issue with myriad facets that vary from locality to locality and from department to department within a given city....
City and firefighters reach an accord
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
The Alexandria City Council approved a resolution last week to commit funding toward a collective bargaining agreement between the City...
Community Fire Academy applications open
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
The Alexandria Fire Department is currently accepting applications for its spring 2023 Community Fire Academy, according to a news release.
The...
Second bargaining agreement reached
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
On Tuesday evening, City Council unanimously approved a resolution to commit funding toward a collective bargaining agreement between Alexandria and...
None injured in Mia’s Kitchen fire
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
On Monday morning, a fire broke out at Mia’s Italian Kitchen in Old Town.
According to nearby residents, the fire led...
East Lynhaven Gateway gets smoke alarms
By Kassidy McDonald │[email protected]
On Oct. 1, the Alexandria Fire Department will install smoke alarms in the East Lynhaven Gateway neighborhood at 9 a.m, according to...
Our View: Sticker shock
The first budget proposed by new City Manager James Parajon for fiscal year 2023 includes a staggering 7.7% increase in spending, a shocking amount...
Juvenile arrested for Christmas Eve hit and run against firefighters
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
Police arrested and charged a 17-year-old Falls Church resident for an alleged hit and run incident against Alexandria firefighters that...
