Fire Chief John S. Butler @ChiefJohnButler
Chief of the Department @ffxfirerescue. Leading the best of the best! fairfaxcounty.gov/fire-ems/fcmes… Fairfax County Virginia 🇺🇸 Joined November 2014-
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Curious how maps and data work together to tackle local issues? Discover it at GIS Day 2026 on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Visit our Open House from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Govt. Center to dive into Geographic Information Systems (GIS) More: fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/gis-day
#FairfaxBravest honors Master Technician Anthony "TJ" Cabrera 33 years of service, longest-serving member of #FCFRD. Today he received the Senior Member Shield. 28+ years at Station 26. Tradition is earned. Legacy is lived. Thank you, Master Tech.
Honored to represent the US fire service at the #WorldFireCongress in London alongside @IAFC President Chief Steve Locke! Leaders from 60+ nations united on disaster response & firefighter health. Bringing these global best practices home to protect @ffxfirerescue! 🚒🌍
🌎 IAFC President Chief Steven Locke and Past President Chief John Butler are representing the U.S. at the 2026 World Fire Congress in London. 🇺🇸🇬🇧 IAFC is proud to sponsor this global gathering, strengthening fire service collaboration across national borders. 🚒
🌎 IAFC leadership at the 2026 World Fire Congress in London! L-R: CEO Chief Donna Black, Past President Chief John Butler, President Chief Steven Locke & Canadian Division Board Representative Chief Kenneth McMullen. Strengthening fire service connections across borders. 🚒
Today, 25 years later, we take the time to honor and remember.
25 years ago, our nation suffered an unimaginable loss. Today, we honor all who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. We remember the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice, and those we continue to lose to September 11-related illnesses. We will never forget.
Fire Chief Butler is proud to announce the promotion of Jason Pryor to the rank of Deputy Chief. Deputy Chief Pryor brings to the position 2 decades of progressive leadership, operational experience, and dedicated service to Fairfax County. Fore more ➡ ow.ly/nN9B50ZJv3s
Kicking the week off with a #ProbieNoMore! Congratulations to now Firefighter Kayla Austin (Fire Station 5, Franconia, C-Shift) for successfully completing the requirements of her probationary year and earning her black helmet shield. Well done, Firefighter Austin!
Congratulations FF Austin!
Kicking the week off with a #ProbieNoMore! Congratulations to now Firefighter Kayla Austin (Fire Station 5, Franconia, C-Shift) for successfully completing the requirements of her probationary year and earning her black helmet shield. Well done, Firefighter Austin!
USA-01 has been demobilized by the @StateDept for the #Colombia earthquake response. The 10-member team will return home to Fairfax County later today. @ffxfirerescue @USForeignAssist
Members from Fairfax (USA-01) and Los Angeles (USA-02) continue to support the rescue efforts in Cali, #Colombia. Our engineers are assisting in coordinating rescue teams during the complicated delayering process. @USForeignAssist @StateDept @ffxfirerescue @LACOFD
Thanks to those who spent time with us at #FRI2026 as we talked about public policy advocacy. Remember the takeaways…We are Protectors of Safety, Enforcers of Codes.
Fire Chief John Butler is pleased to announce the promotion of Reena Thomson to #FCFRD Director of Human Resources. Combining her human resources & fiscal skills, Thomson will lead the HR Division advancing & overseeing human resources functions. More ➡ ow.ly/Bqzm50ZA25X
As we approach the 25th anniversary of 9/11, #FCFRD climbed for the 343 who made the ultimate sacrifice that day. Together, we can finish their climb. We challenge @ArlingtonVaFD @LoudounFire @CityofFairfaxFD forthe343.org #ForThe343 #NeverForget #NFFF
Earlier today, 10 members of USA-01 arrived in Bogota #Colombia. After meeting with national emergency managers, they are making their way to the most affected areas struck by the 7.4 earthquake. @StateDept @USForeignAssist @ffxfirerescue
These technical teams from @VATF1 and @LACOFD will work alongside @UNGRD to provide structural assessments and support the coordination of search and rescue efforts. The U.S. continues to stand with the Colombian people as they respond to this devastating earthquake.
Following the request of President @ABDELAESPRIELLA's Administration, the State Department has mobilized urban search-and-rescue (USAR) technical teams from Fairfax County, Virginia, and Los Angeles County, California to support Colombia's search and rescue efforts. As the
USA-01 has deployed a 10-person disaster coordination and structural engineering assessment team in support of the @StateDept response to the Colombia earthquake. @ffxfirerescue
National Night Out gave #FCFRD firefighters a chance to connect with our community. The beautiful weather and friendly faces made for an unforgettable evening. Thank you @FairfaxCountyPD and all who came out to celebrate #FCPDNNO
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