On Thursday January 15th, 4 members of the Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company graduated from the Fall/Winter LCCFR Fire/EMT Recruit school. Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company is extremely proud and congratulate them on their accomplishment juggling the demands of work or high school, but also the Fire/EMT school as well.
These members who completed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), in addition to their full-time jobs, schooling and family obligations have dedicated countless hours throughout their training and have acquired Loudoun County, Virginia Office of OEMS and National Certifications!
Firefighter/EMT Charles Fridrich IV
Firefighter/EMT Barrie Walker (not pictured as she just left for the US Coast Guard)
EMT Mattea Dieken
EMT Christopher Dieken
Also, congratulations to Charles and Barrie as they completed Fire School in June 2025 and are now certified as a full Firefighter/EMT. They are accredited at a minimum with Hazardous Materials Operations, Firefighter I, Firefighter II, LPG Gas Emergencies, Mayday Firefighter Down as well as EMT and Mass Casualty I and II!
We celebrate not just everyone’s successful graduation, but the beginning of a lifelong commitment to serve and protect. Firefighters and EMTs run toward danger, bring calm to chaos, and give hope in the darkest moments. CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve earned your badge—not just through hard work, but through heart.
If you would like to learn more about what it takes to become an operational volunteer firefighter/EMT with Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company, please check us out at https://purcellvillefire.org/join-us/
