Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue VALOROUS UNIT AWARD

OnFebruary 1st, 2022, Fire and Rescue units from the Woodbridge area of Prince William County were dispatched to a house on fire. The crew members from Engine 526 were the first to arrive on scene and reported a working fire. They immediately deployed a hose line through the front door of the house along with members from Truck 520. They were encountered with thick black smoke throughout the first floor. Engine 526 worked to find the seat of the fire while Truck 520 began to search the first floor for any occupants. While the Engine Company worked to extinguish the fire, the Truck Company located a victim at the end

Truck 520

Engine 526

of the kitchen table, gasping for air. The crew quickly removed the victim outside to the front yard where there were other units waiting to continue patient care. The patient was flown by helicopter to a trauma center due to the extent of their injuries. If it was not for the actions of the initial crew members on scene, the family of this victim would not have had the opportunity to say goodbye. The crews put themselves in harm’s way to give this victim the best possible chance for survival. These well-trained crews performed all their duties to the highest possible level and demonstrated teamwork and coordination during this entire incident.