The Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, based just north of Manassas, VA, has proudly served the citizens of Prince William County since April 1971. The department is dedicated to the preservation of life and property through education, quality emergency medical care, and effective fire suppression and hazard mitigation.

Pedestrian Struck on the Interstate MAY 07 - At 1813, units from Stonewall, Nokesville, and Evergreen were dispatched to Box 1185 for a reported vehicle into a jersey wall on I-66. As units started to respond, Communications advised that callers were now reporting the driver had run into traffic and been hit by several vehicles. On arrival, A511B and E511B found a patient on the left shoulder who was in and out of consciousness and exhibiting ... (Full Story & Photos)

Vehicle and Brush Fire on the Interstate APRIL 16 - At approximately 2147, E511B was dispatched to Box 1183 for a reported vehicle fire on the westbound interstate, just prior to the Manassas exit. T511 added on for support. Communications had several calls of the bed of a pickup truck on fire. E511B arrived on the scene with material in the back of a work truck on fire and being thrown out of the truck by passengers. The flaming material in ... (Full Story & Photos)

Patient Falls From Railroad Trestle and Requires Unified Rescue APRIL 04 - At approximately 1954, Box 0811 was transmitted for injuries from a fall near Blooms Quarry Road. Units from Yorkshire, Manassas City, Manassas Park, and Stonewall Jackson responded to a report of a patient who had jumped from a railroad trestle to avoid being struck by a commuter train, falling approximately 40 feet. The caller was calling from the train, but was unsure of the actual location. While ... (Full Story & Photos)

Area of the rescue. Prince William units accessed the patient from the area near the golf green.

18 members from 3 departments participated in the drill.

SJVFD, RS501 and RS504 "Rescue" a Victim Using Rope Skills FEBRUARY 20 - With volunteers staffing all units at Station 11 for President's Day, SJVFD members took the opportunity to refresh their rope rescue skills by hosting a drill at the station. BC591 (Heindrichs) was asked to conduct some skills training and then test crews with a scenario. RS504 and RS501 were invited and participated in the drill. Crews practiced building anchor systems, lowering systems, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Truck Fire on the Bypass FEBRUARY 19 - On February 19th at 0043 E511B was dispatched to assist Company 525 units with a truck fire on the 234 bypass at University Blvd. E511B arrived on scene first and reported they had a tractor trailer with the cab fully involved. No placards were seen on the trailer after E511B's officer did a walk around, the driver was questioned to see what cargo he was carrying. The driver stated he was carrying ... (Full Story & Photos)

Sudley area home fire Thursday evening FEBRUARY 02 - At roughly 1030 Thursday evening, Station 11 and surrounding units were dispatched to a house fire. T511 arrived on scene first and reported a two story ranch home with smoke and fire showing all sides with exposure fires. E511B arriving on scene established a water supply and performed initial fire attack on side C and D. T511 confirmed all occupants were out of the house and entered side A of ... (Full Story & Photos)

Operations on Side A.

2nd Alarm Plus HAZMAT JANUARY 23 - Just two days after recounting tales of two-alarm fires in 2011 at our annual Installation Banquet, volunteers from Stonewall Jackson once again found themselves challenged by a two-alarm fire, this time complicated by hazardous materials and dangerous machinery. At 2309, Box 1155 was struck for a fire alarm sounding on Doane Drive. E511B and T511 responded to a reported manual pull station activation ... (Full Story & Photos)