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Chesterfield tackles two alarm blaze

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July 28, 2008 - Charlottesville Professional Fire Fighters Association will be holding their 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the MDA at Spring Creek Golf Club in Gordonsville. (more info)

October 2-3, 2008 -- 6th Professional Development Seminar from the Fairfax County Professional Fire & Rescue Officers Association. (more info)

Chesterfield Battles Trailer Fire

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Pierce Manufacturing on TV June 19th (Today)

June 28, 2008 7pm - The Fairax City Firefighters are coordinating Firefighter night with the Washington Bayhawks (lacrosse). George Mason Stadium.

June 25, 2008 - Brotherhood Billiards and Beer with the City of Fairfax Firefighters to benefit the DC Burn Foundation.

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June 18, 2008 marks the one year anniversary of the 9 Charleston Firefighters who died in the line of duty.

Coverage of the Charleston 9 across the web:

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June 22-28, 2008 - Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week

June 25, 2008 - Brotherhood Billiards and Beer with the City of Fairfax Firefighters to benefit the DC Burn Foundation.

June 28, 2008 7pm - The Fairax City Firefighters are coordinating Firefighter night with the Washington Bayhawks (lacrosse). George Mason Stadium.

July 4, 2008 - Richmond Braves Community Heroes Night at the diamond (more Info) (nominate a hero) (order tickets)

July 13 - 18, 2008 - Roanoke Valley MDA Camp

July 26, 2008 - Richmond Braves Community Heroes Night at the diamond (more Info) (nominate a hero) (order tickets)

July 28, 2008 - Charlottesville Professional Fire Fighters Association will be holding their 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the MDA at Spring Creek Golf Club in Gordonsville. (more info)

July 30 - August 2, 2008 - Brandy Station Volunteer Firemen’s Annual Fair & Fundraiser Culpeper County

July 30 - August 2, 2008 - Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Assn Conference Berkley Springs, W. Va. More information at CVVFA.org.

August 13-16, 2008 - 122nd Annual Virginia State Firefighters Association Convention in Hampton, Virginia.

August 15, 2008 - Richmond Braves Community Heroes Night at the diamond (more Info) (nominate a hero) (order tickets)

October 2-3, 2008 -- 6th Professional Development Seminar from the Fairfax County Professional Fire & Rescue Officers Association. (more info)

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