Daniel E. Carroll II

Do something different this year. I traveled down to Tennessee and visited the distillery. Highly recommend doing the tour!

Happy New Year 🎆

A year in review as Brynn and I embarked on many journeys this year. The year began with traveling before I started a new position as the CEO of a non-profit assisting those in need with DME. Seeing many of my first team that I coached at the high school level graduate from college. Spending a week in Alabama at my Aunt and Uncles lake house (Brynn LOVES the lake life). Being able to take my mother on a road trip through many places I loved visiting while living in Tennessee to include , , and even stopping over at Mt. Airy NC at the . While ending the year training with , starting a new job as the Executive Director of Ashburn Fire and Rescue and finally (not pictured) buying my second home!

START YOUR JOURNEY

Fill out your application today and get ready to be a part of a fantastic combination system!
Loudoun County Volunteer Fire and Rescue along with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue have always been great supporters of the volunteer system.

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Let’s all show support for a great fire house, purchase your supporter T-shirt today!

If you’re shopping on Amazon for Black Friday, ensure you select Ashburn Vol Fire Department as your charity to support!

Do you shop through Amazon? Did you know that Amazon will donate a small percentage (0.5%) of your purchases to Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department through the Amazon Smile program?

Supporting AVFRD through AmazonSmile is simple – just visit https://smile.amazon.com/ch/54-0736744 to choose ‘Ashburn Vol Fire Dept, Inc.’ as your preferred charity and then shop at http://smile.amazon.com for the same products, prices and services as you always have through Amazon.com!

Remember, you have to shop through http://smile.amazon.com for AVFRD to receive a Smile donation! Consider using a web browser extension to always redirect your Amazon shopping to Smile:

Check out this awesome device that we just received! It will be available for you to ride this weekend at our Open House!

AVFRD Receives Seat Belt Convincer for Open House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2022
Executive Director – AVFRD, Daniel E. Carroll II
Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
(703) 792-0006
AshburnFireRescue.org

Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
Receives Seat Belt Convincer for Open House on October 9th, 2022

Ashburn, Virginia: Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department [AVFRD] has received a seat belt convincer just in time for their first Open House since the COVID-19 Pandemic. The seatbelt convincer is designed to assist in educating the public of how beneficial the use of seat belts can be, even when involved in low-speed collisions.

“This seat belt convincer will be a great tool for AVFRD to assist in seat belt wearing education” says Mike Walsh, Assistant Chief of Rescue at AVFRD. He goes on and states “this will save lives.”

“We are excited to bring the seat belt convincer to events around Loudoun County, VA to provide public education on how important wearing seat belts are,” says Josh Townsend, President of AVFRD.

The seat belt convincer will be on display at the AVFRD annual Open House on October 9th, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. At the Open House AVFRD members will also be giving station tours, giving CPR Instruction, preforming Fire Safety Education, and much more! To see the full list of events, visit ashburnfirerescue.org/go/openhouse. Visit AVFRD at 20688 Ashburn Road, Ashburn, VA – Station No. 6.

Learn how to become a member of AVFRD by talking with a member at Open House or by visiting ashburnfirerescue.org/go/volunteer. AVFRD is currently accepting Administrative, Operational, or Live-In Members!

To request the seat belt convincer at your event, please fill out the “Community Request Form” by visiting https://ashburnfirerescue.org/community-request-form/.

Come check out where I work! Fire Department Open Houses are a great way to see what happens day in and day out while connecting with your community. It’s fun for all ages, hope to see you there!

Two weeks until Open House! This will be our first Open House since 2019 because of COVID and we are excited to open our doors to the community for this event! So much to see, so little time so get here early.

For more information and important parking information, please visit: https://ashburnfirerescue.org/news-events/open-house/

I’ve been cooking since 5:30 this morning, come by before it’s sold out!

We are working hard come by soon to get yours!

Rest In Peace, Queen Elizabeth

LOUDOUN COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE

Come volunteer in Loudoun County! Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department - AVFRD is accepting new volunteers daily!

Have certifications, fantastic! Don’t? We will train you!!

LOUDOUN COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE Whether you’re new to public safety or if you are veteran looking for a new challenge, we want you! Our volunteers come from a wide age range, and many different backgrounds. They are your neighbors, your friends, and your family. This is a great way to support your local community, prepare for a ...

Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department - AVFRD

Come join us this year for our 5k!

Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department - AVFRD Welcome to the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department page!

Come join us at our 5k!

Run with Us, so we can Run for You

Join us for our 4th Annual 5K
Saturday 01OCT - 430p
This point to point race starts at Station 6 (Ashburn Road) and ends at House 6 Brewery (Atwater Drive)

At the finish line, join us for an after party with Paper Airplanes (live band), food truck, beer and a few other fun surprises.

You must register by 10SEP to get a commemorative tshirt.
Registration includes tshirt (before 10SEP), finishers medal, custom race bib and a beer (for those 21 years of age and over)

More information here
https://ashburnfirerescue.org/news-events/5k/

I am super excited to announce that I have started a new position as the Executive Director of the Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department - AVFRD in Loudon County, VA!

Through my time of being member of the volunteer fire and rescue system of Prince William County Fire & Rescue at Buckhall Volunteer Fire Department, and Coles District Volunteer Fire Department where I have had the pleasure of serving as both departments Training Officer and as Buckhall's President - I have grown to love every aspect of it. This, along with my time in the non-profit sector as the CEO of Project Mend-A-House, will be a great asset as I embark on this new journey.

Photo credits: Finch Photography

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One-handed Greensboro College softball player defies all odds

Check out Brittany Apgar’s story‼️

Brittany and I met at the camp I use to work at and after attending her games and meeting her father Thomas Apgar, I am proud to call them friends. Way to go, I can’t wait to catch a game this year!

One-handed Greensboro College softball player defies all odds Inspired at the age of two by fellow one-hand pitcher Jim Abbott, the Greenville native always figured if he could do it, so could she.

Project Mend-A-House Helping Our Neighbors

The online fundraiser has started!
Please assist me in raising funds for an amazing organization that is some people's last call of hope. Visit the link or share this post to support Project Mend-A-House today!

https://www.domore24.org/fundraise/11859/ProjectMendAHouse?

Project Mend-A-House Helping Our Neighbors Project Mend-A-House holds a special spot in my life as they give back to our neighbors. They are the last call for residents in the Northern Virginia area that are in dire need of assistance to get their houses back to homes. Whether it is a simple modification for their disability or a large proje...

As some of you know, I accepted the role of CEO at early this year. Project Mend-A-House is a special organization in Northern Virginia and truly is the organization of Neighbors Helping Neighbors. See more of why I took interest in this organization by visiting the link below, and if you are able to, consider participating in our online fundraiser!

https://www.domore24.org/fundraise/11859/ProjectMendAHouse?

Project Mend-A-House

Please consider donating in our 24 hours of fundraising as we partner with United Way of the National Capital Area! We are ALWAYS

Project Mend-A-House Project Mend-A-House, a 501(c)(3) proudly serves low-income residents in need of home repairs and/or home modifications in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park, VA. All our home repairs, including materials, are provided to our clients at no charge. We are the only nonprofit organizati...

Please consider donating over the next 24 hours as we have partnered with United Way in

PMAH, church partner over spring break, tackle 12 home-repair projects in Manassas, Woodbridge

To end a fantastic week, check out our story from Potomac Local News. I am so proud of this team at Project Mend-A-House and everything that they have accomplished this week!



https://www.potomaclocal.com/2022/04/15/pmah-church-partner-over-spring-break-tackle-12-home-repair-projects-in-manassas-woodbridge/

PMAH, church partner over spring break, tackle 12 home-repair projects in Manassas, Woodbridge It's been a busy week for both Project Mend-A-House and Covenant Presbyterian Church.

Leadership.

Anyone can wear a suit and tie, anyone can shout objectives, anyone can enforce rulings but few can lead. This week my team accomplished the unthinkable, installing ramps, replacing doors, fixing electrical and plumbing, setting up stair climbers, and meeting crucial financial caps, while staying within projected timeframes. Were there hick-ups? Of course! That is what makes us human beings. But did we as a team push through? YOU BET WE DID! But at what costs?

This is where taking that suit and tie off matters. Leading from the front. Go out with your people, stand beside them, and let them know you are there for support!

This week allowed me to step out of the office, take the suit off, and give assistance where needed. A photo has a thousand words and one of our staff members captured just that. We went to install a ramp, a heavy ramp, I may add... And we were there as a team, as one. Questions were asked on how "me" as the CEO wanted to handle this project.

This is where your leadership shows and your team SHINES!

Let your team lead as you step back, and that is what happen. Our Project Manager knew exactly what to do and lead this team to successful project completion! Was I there? Yes. Was I there to take control or act as the CEO? No. I was there as someone to lean on, someone to get dirty, someone to be the go-for, and that is what happened.

Let your team shine and the unthinkable will happen. Way to go team, way to go volunteers, way to go Project Mend-A-House!

A gift of love comes in many forms. Please consider donating to a local non-profit that directly serves Prince William County!

Happy Valentine's Day from Us to You! Give the gift of love by donating to Project Mend-A-House by donating here!
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New CEO at Project Mend-A-House | Prince William Living

With a strong kick-off to 2022, I am happy to share that I have accepted a new position as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Project Mend-A-House (PMAH). PMAH is a strong non-profit serving the Northern Virginia and Prince William County area for almost 40 years.

With this new position, I have said goodbye to the Amputee Coalition, but plan to stay involved in the limb loss/limb difference community as a community member.

Press Release: https://princewilliamliving.com/new-ceo-at-project-mend-a-house/

New CEO at Project Mend-A-House | Prince William Living New CEO at Project Mend-A-House

If you are looking for new employment, I could not recommend this family enough! They are doing amazing things here, if only I were closer…

Let’s go Jessica Heims!!

Brynn and I had our first full day out and about together this weekend. She did an AMAZING job through each of the stores we went to and the dealership. This was a huge step in our journey together as we have only been to one store at a time for the last six months or so.

Though Brynn was at the top of her game, the people were not. Service dog access and ADA compliance is something that I know I will have to deal with all the time because people do not always know the law. But, the thing I was not expecting was for people to not be educated about a working dog in general. I have went as far as getting her patches that say “DO NOT PET” and “DO NOT DISTRACT.” I guess this is not enough. People need to do better…

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Conference is open!

REGISTRATION FOR OUR 2021 CONFERENCE IS NOW OPEN!

In a time when feeling connected has become more important than ever, we hope you will join us virtually from September 29th - October 2nd, 2021, as members of the limb loss and limb difference community, expert presenters, and exhibitors join to network and support one another through an educational environment.

Visit www.amputee-coalition.org/Conference to register today!

Sign Up for Mini-Camp!

🚨Register, Register, Register🚨

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Sign Up for Mini-Camp! Our Virtual Summer Weekend Mini-Camps are the perfect way for young people to gain a new sense of self-confidence and awareness.

Register for a FREE Youth Camp for Kids with Limb Loss or Limb Difference!

Our camp registration is LIVE and OPEN! Register soon!

Register for a FREE Youth Camp for Kids with Limb Loss or Limb Difference! Our Virtual Summer Weekend Mini-Camps are the perfect way for young people to gain a new sense of self-confidence and awareness.

Big news from Ariat! Thank you for supporting the Limb Loss and Limb Difference community, especially during Limb Loss/Likb Difference Awareness Month!
Amputee Coalition

Amputee Coalition Celebrates Introduction of Triple A Study Act - Amputee Coalition

‼️🚨⬇️ MUST READ & SHARE ⬇️🚨‼️

Amputee Coalition Celebrates Introduction of Triple A Study Act - Amputee Coalition The Amputee Coalition applauds the bipartisan leadership of Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Representatives G.K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) and Brett Guthrie ... Read More

Today this girl turns 3 years old! Happy Birthday Brynn 🎉🎂🎊
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As you may know, April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month.
This year the Amputee Coalition is daring you to Be Strong in your social media posts and community engagement efforts.
Join me in completing every Dare listed on our website and please share them with us on this with me and on your personal accounts using the hashtags and . Don't forget to like/share/follow our social media pages to keep up to date on everything we are doing!

https://www.amputee-coalition.org/.../be-strong-daily-dares/

The road ahead can be long, but appreciate ever turn.

Brynn loved her adventure out in the sun this weekend. Wearing her collar and leash while relaxing on pal-pad!
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@ Front Royal, Virginia

Advocacy Forum - Amputee Coalition

Join us for the 2021 virtual Advocacy Forum!

Advocacy Forum - Amputee Coalition Join the Amputee Coalition for our Annual Hill Day event. Share your story and your voice to advocate for the limb loss community.

🚨🔊Brynn is HOME!!🔊🚨
I cannot thank with enough. Over the last 10 months they have worked with Brynn training her to be a service dog.

Follow them to see other dogs they are training and hit them up if you are looking to have your dog trained in the future. This team is 💯

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