Northern Virginia Local Government Budgets for FY 2011 are being released to the public and for deliberation by local Boards and Councils. NVRC is compiling information about the proposed budgets on a number of key components. An evident theme is the decline in assessed property values, affecting commercial property more acutely this year in some jurisdictions [Local Budget Info...]

The Northern Virginia Regional Commission, the Fairfax County Park Authority - Green Spring Gardens, the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, and Arlington County are co-sponsoring an upcoming half-day workshop on designing, constructing, and maintaining small-scale residential rain gardens! This workshop is open to anyone who may be interested and is not limited to those living in the Northern Virginia region.

Residential Rain Gardens: Design, Construction and Maintenance
Saturday, March 27, 2010
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria, VA

Rain gardens, also known as bioretention areas, are attractive landscape features that allow rain water and snow melt to infiltrate into the ground. A mulch layer and plants intercept water running off streets, driveways, and rooftops, slowing its flow and removing pollutants before the water reaches local streams and the Potomac River, a drinking water supply for the region. The workshop includes an optional rain garden tour at the park.

Workshop fee is $20. Please call ahead to register at 703.642.5173, TTY 703.803.3354 [More about Rain Gardens...]

In an effort to ensure first responders and hospital staff are familiar with the Washington Metropolitan Disaster Tags, quarterly disaster tag drills will be conducted beginning at 0700 hours on March 24, 2010 IB 10-11

The Fairfax County Fire Prevention Division has revised the Faulty Fire Protection Equipment Report (FRD-231). A link to the revised report is included in IB 10-09

On February 24, 2010, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and the Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC) fully implemented a CAD-to-CAD interconnection and data exchange with Arlington County and the City of Alexandria IB 10-08

IB 10-07 provides information for the 2010 NOVA Semi-Annual Command Officers Training, April 12, 13 and 14 IB 10-07

IB 10-06 includes updated address and phone number for the National Medical Response Team (NMRT) IB 10-06

IB 10-05 includes important access information for responding units at Washington Dulles International Airport IB 10-05

The NOVA manual, Inland Water Rescue and Emergencies, has been released in final form. The manual, along with a training PowerPoint presentation, may be accessed through the Procedural Manuals & Training Materials Page

Effective Sunday, January 31st, 2010, the Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD) will be distributing RIT Equipment to all front line Truck and Rescue Companies in Arlington County IB 10-02

On March 12, 2010, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will permanently place truck 338 out of service IB 10-04