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• WAITING LIST - Fire Academy #2011-16 (Night)

  • Start
    17 Sep 2011
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    03 Mar 2012
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Fire Rescue Training Center, 210 Hospital Dr., Warrenton
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  This is a WAITING LIST ONLY! - Fire Academy #2011-16

  Note:  If we have any students withdraw prior to the first class, we will notify the first person on the waiting list and so on.  If we have enough people register for the waiting list, we MAY considering delivery of a second Fire Academy, pending approval of the VFRA.

  Course Description: The Fire Academy delivers the Commonwealth of Virginia certified Firefighter Level I and Level II, Hazardous Materials Operations.  Firefighter I-An entry level course for new firefighters. Course consists of a combination of classroom study, scenarios and modular practical experiences that will prepare the firefighter to carry out most fireground functions under the direct supervision of an officer or experienced firefighter. The scenarios are designed to train the student in realistic fireground operations. Firefighter II - A course designed for the Firefighter I who is prepared to assume more of a leadership role in a department. Course consists primarily of classes designed to give the student more knowledge of fireground situations so that he or she can make basic evaluations of safety problems and assume leadership roles in carrying out interior attack and search operations. Hazardous Materials Operations is required to prepare the students to participate in defensive leak and spill control operations.

  Prerequisites: Students must be at least 16 years of age in order to complete all aspects of the course. Junior Firefighters must comply with all Junior Firefighters pre-requisites as defined by Department of Labor and Industry standards.

  Equipment Required: Full turnout gear including SCBA.

  DATES:   First Class is September 17^th, 2011

  Mondays, Wednesdays and EVERY OTHER Saturday (starts 09/17/11 – 09:00-17:00)

  TIMES:              18:30 – 22:30 hours

  Textbooks and workbooks may be purchased at:

  TEXT:       Package ISBN-13: 9780132457422

  $144.20 | Add to Cart

  This package contains:

  •·         Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 5th Edition
  IFSTA | © 2008 | Paper; 1440 pages

  •·         Student Workbook for Essentials of Fire Fighting, 5th Edition
  IFSTA | © 2008 | Paper

  •·         OneKey CourseCompass, Student Access Kit, Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 5th Edition
  IFSTA | © 2008 | Access Code Card

   

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• Fire Academy #2011-16 (Night)

  • Start
    17 Sep 2011
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    03 Mar 2012
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Fire Rescue Training Center, 210 Hospital Dr., Warrenton
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    24 attendees

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  Fire Academy #2011-16

  Course Description: The Fire Academy delivers the Commonwealth of Virginia certified Firefighter Level I and Level II, Hazardous Materials Operations.  Firefighter I-An entry level course for new firefighters. Course consists of a combination of classroom study, scenarios and modular practical experiences that will prepare the firefighter to carry out most fireground functions under the direct supervision of an officer or experienced firefighter. The scenarios are designed to train the student in realistic fireground operations. Firefighter II - A course designed for the Firefighter I who is prepared to assume more of a leadership role in a department. Course consists primarily of classes designed to give the student more knowledge of fireground situations so that he or she can make basic evaluations of safety problems and assume leadership roles in carrying out interior attack and search operations. Hazardous Materials Operations is required to prepare the students to participate in defensive leak and spill control operations.

  Prerequisites: Students must be at least 16 years of age in order to complete all aspects of the course. Junior Firefighters must comply with all Junior Firefighters pre-requisites as defined by Department of Labor and Industry standards.

  Equipment Required: Full turnout gear including SCBA.

  DATES:   First Class is September 17^th, 2011

  Mondays, Wednesdays and EVERY OTHER Saturday (starts 09/17/11 – 09:00-17:00)

  TIMES:              18:30 – 22:30 hours

  Textbooks and workbooks may be purchased at:

  TEXT:       Package ISBN-13: 9780132457422

  $144.20 | Add to Cart

  This package contains:

  •·         Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 5th Edition
  IFSTA | © 2008 | Paper; 1440 pages

  •·         Student Workbook for Essentials of Fire Fighting, 5th Edition
  IFSTA | © 2008 | Paper

  •·         OneKey CourseCompass, Student Access Kit, Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 5th Edition
  IFSTA | © 2008 | Access Code Card

   

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• Hazardous Materials Operations, part of Fire Academy #2011-16 (Night)

  • Start
    09 Jan 2012
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • End
    30 Jan 2012
  •  
    10:30 PM
  • Location
    Fire Rescue Training Center, 210 Hospital Dr., Warrenton
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  Course designed for hazardous materials first responders. Includes both classroom and practical training. Classroom builds upon Hazardous Material First Responder Awareness discussion and goes into properties of hazardous materials, containers, transportation hazards and protective equipment. The practical covers various defensive practice scenarios.

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  Textbooks and workbooks will be provided for the course on the first night of the course.

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• Training for New Scott AP 75

  • When
    28 Jan 2012
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Catlett, Station 07 -
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  Training for New Scott AP 75

  Equipment Required: Full turnout gear.

  DATES: January 28, 2012

  TIMES:              09:00 – 16:00hours

  As most of you know, the new Scott SCBA Units have arrived.  Over the next few months we will be conducting training sessions on the functions of the new Scott Pak, RIT Bag III, and the Pak Tracker System.

   

  We have scheduled training dates by battalions, and everyone is required to attend one of the days.  It is preferred that you attend training within your own battalion; however, if you have a schedule conflict, you are free to attend a session in a different battalion.  The dates are listed below; all training sessions begin at 09:00 hours.  You must pre-register so that we may provide adequate instructor resources.

   

   

  October 22, 2011, at Station 13, Lois

  November 5, 2011, at Station 13, Lois

   

  November 19, 2011, at Station EMS 01, Warrenton

  December 3, 2011, at Station EMS 01, Warrenton

   

  December 17, 2011, at Station 03, Marshall

  January 14, 2012, at Station 03, Marshall

   

  January 28, 2012, TBA

   

   

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• Firefighter II - 2nd Half of Fire Academy #2011-16 (Night)

  • Start
    01 Feb 2012
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • End
    03 Mar 2012
  •  
    10:30 PM
  • Location
    Fire Rescue Training Center, 210 Hospital Dr., Warrenton
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    5 attendees

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  Firefighter II - 2nd Half of Fire Academy #2011-16

  Course Description: The Fire Academy delivers the Commonwealth of Virginia certified Firefighter Level I and Level II, Hazardous Materials Operations.  Firefighter I-An entry level course for new firefighters. Course consists of a combination of classroom study, scenarios and modular practical experiences that will prepare the firefighter to carry out most fireground functions under the direct supervision of an officer or experienced firefighter. The scenarios are designed to train the student in realistic fireground operations. Firefighter II - A course designed for the Firefighter I who is prepared to assume more of a leadership role in a department. Course consists primarily of classes designed to give the student more knowledge of fireground situations so that he or she can make basic evaluations of safety problems and assume leadership roles in carrying out interior attack and search operations. Hazardous Materials Operations is required to prepare the students to participate in defensive leak and spill control operations.

  Prerequisites: Students must be at least 16 years of age in order to complete all aspects of the course. Junior Firefighters must comply with all Junior Firefighters pre-requisites as defined by Department of Labor and Industry standards.

  Equipment Required: Full turnout gear including SCBA.

  DATES: First Class is February 1^st, 2012

  Mondays, Wednesdays and EVERY OTHER Saturday (starts 02/04/2012 – 09:00-17:00)

  TIMES:              18:30 – 22:30 hours

  Textbooks and workbooks may be purchased at:

  TEXT:       Package ISBN-13: 9780132457422

  $144.20 | Add to Cart

  This package contains:

  •·         Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 5th Edition
  IFSTA | © 2008 | Paper; 1440 pages

  •·         Student Workbook for Essentials of Fire Fighting, 5th Edition
  IFSTA | © 2008 | Paper

  •·         OneKey CourseCompass, Student Access Kit, Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 5th Edition
  IFSTA | © 2008 | Access Code Card

  Books may be purchased at: Pearson Publishing

   

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• Project Running Gear

  • When
    04 Feb 2012
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Barrel Oak Winery, 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane, VA 20144

   

  Project

  Running Gear

  Please support the Northern Fauquier County Fire and Rescue Departments by joining us at Barrel Oak Winery on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 6-9 P.M.  This benefit will raise money to purchase running gear for the Marshall, Orlean, Upperville, and The Plains Fire and Rescue Companies.  You can expect an evening full of entertainment including dinner and drinks, live music, dancing, both a live and silent auction, and even a fashion show with firefighters and EMTs.  Please click on the link or call Shirley Allen at 540-422-8808 for tickets and information.

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• CPR Pre-requisite for EMT-B (Spring 12)

  • When
    11 Feb 2012
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Fire Rescue Training Center, 210 Hospital Dr., Warrenton
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  CPR is a PRE-Requisite for thE EMT-B (Spring 12) course.  All Participants in this course MUST ATTEND the CPR Course on 02/11/2012.

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• PALS - ASHI Course

  • Start
    11 Feb 2012
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    12 Feb 2012
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Fire Rescue Training Center, 210 Hospital Dr., Warrenton
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  •http:From:  http://www.ashinstitute.org/pals.htm

   

  ASHI PALS is intended for emergency personnel in intensive care or critical caredepartments and emergency medical providers responsible for the well-beingof infants and children. The overall goal of the ASHI PALS course is to provide healthcare professionals with didactic and psychomotor skills training in the recognition and treatment of conditions that may lead to a cardiopulmonary arrest in an infant or child. ASHI PALS incorporates both prehospital and hospital management of pediatric emergencies. ASHI PALS program materials are based upon the most recent science, treatment recommendations and guidelines, and are an equivalent and acceptable alternative to resuscitation programs offered by the American Heart Association®, Inc. Additionally, ASHI PALS has been nationally approved by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS*). CECBEMS is the national accrediting body for Emergency Medical Services continuing education courses and course providers, and employs a peer-review process for accreditation similar to other healthcare professions.

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• EMT-B (Spring 2012)

  • Start
    14 Feb 2012
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • End
    24 May 2012
  •  
    10:00 PM
  • Location
    TBD - Course will be in a Fire/Rescue Station within Fauquier County
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    22 attendees

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  CPR is a PRE-Requisite for this course.  All Participants in this course MUST ATTEND the CPR Course on 02/11/2012.

  Course Description: The Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.) Program is the basis for all higher levels of certification in Virginia. This program provides general instruction in all areas of human body systems and initial care for a wide range of medical conditions. Class Hours: 111 hours of classroom and skills instruction plus 10 hours of clinical observation in a pre-hospital setting.

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• CPR Recertification Course

  • When
    03 Mar 2012
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    F/R Training Center - Basement EMS 01, 210 Hospital Dr., Warrenton, VA 20186
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  •·          You need to have a CURRENT AHA CPR for Healthcare Provider card to register for/attend a Recertification course.  If your certification is expired, you must attend a 'new' certification course.  You must bring your current card to the course to confirm that you are currently certified.

   

  •·         If you are unable or unwilling to attend 4.5 hours of class to recertify, you can go online to http://www.onlineaha.org/ and create an account.  To recertify CPR for the Healthcare Provider, select the 'BLS for Healthcare Provider' course.  You will complete a written test online for a fee.  You will need to print out your certificate and schedule a 'skills check off' with one of our Instructors.  To schedule the skills check off, please email Lisa Davis at lisa.davis@fauquiercounty.gov

   

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• ITLS Course

  • Start
    10 Mar 2012
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    11 Mar 2012
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Fire Rescue Training Center, 210 Hospital Dr., Warrenton
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    8 attendees

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    From: http://www.itrauma.org/education/

             These comprehensive courses are designed for providers who          are first to evaluate and stabilize the trauma patient. The courses provide complete training in the skills needed for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization and transportation of trauma patients.

  The ITLS Basic course provides the core of knowledge and skills appropriate for all levels of EMS personnel, including EMT-Bs, first responders and other technicians.

  The ITLS Advanced course builds on this knowledge, emphasizing evaluation steps and sequencing as well as techniques for resuscitating and packaging patients. ITLS Advanced is appropriate for advanced EMTs, paramedics, trauma nurses, physicians and other advanced EMS personnel. Hands-on stations include:

  • Patient assessment and management
  • Basic and advanced airway management
  • Needle chest decompression and fluid resuscitation
  • Spinal motion restriction — rapid extrication, short back board, helmet managment, log roll, and long back board/ scoop stretcher utilization
  • Extremity immobilization and traction splint application

  ITLS Basic and Advanced courses use the 6th edition ITLS for Prehospital Care Providers manual.

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• EMT-B CEU Course (Spring 2012)

  • Start
    14 Apr 2012
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    06 May 2012
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Fire Rescue Training Center, 210 Hospital Dr., Warrenton
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  Course Schedule:

  This class will deliver all required Category 1 and 2

  subjects to the EMT-B.  The class is 36 hours long.             

  You need to attend an “A1” and an “A2” Day with the

   “B” weekend, the “B” weekend will only be offered one

   time.  The “A” class will be offered on the first and third

  weekend.

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• ACLS - ASHI Course

  • Start
    21 Apr 2012
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    22 Apr 2012
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Fire Rescue Training Center, 210 Hospital Dr., Warrenton
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  • http:Visit: http://www.ashinstitute.org/acls.htm     
  • The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)      training course incorporates information needed       to apply advanced life support measures, while functioning in a team leader role.  The course will provide a review of information on the Anatomy     and  Physiology of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems and Pharmacology     information on Medications that most systems    utilize in their ACLS Algorithms.

      

   

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• CPR Recertification Course

  • When
    12 May 2012
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Catlett Fire/Rescue - Station 07, 3447 Catlett Road, Catlett, Virginia 20119
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  •·          You need to have a CURRENT AHA CPR for Healthcare Provider card to register for/attend a Recertification course.  If your certification is expired, you must attend a 'new' certification course.  You must bring your current card to the course to confirm that you are currently certified.

   

  •·         If you are unable or unwilling to attend 4.5 hours of class to recertify, you can go online to http://www.onlineaha.org/ and create an account.  To recertify CPR for the Healthcare Provider, select the 'BLS for Healthcare Provider' course.  You will complete a written test online for a fee.  You will need to print out your certificate and schedule a 'skills check off' with one of our Instructors.  To schedule the skills check off, please email Lisa Davis at lisa.davis@fauquiercounty.gov

   

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• PALS - ASHI Course

  • Start
    12 May 2012
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    13 May 2012
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Fire Rescue Training Center, 210 Hospital Dr., Warrenton
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  •http:From:  http://www.ashinstitute.org/pals.htm

   

  ASHI PALS is intended for emergency personnel in intensive care or critical caredepartments and emergency medical providers responsible for the well-beingof infants and children. The overall goal of the ASHI PALS course is to provide healthcare professionals with didactic and psychomotor skills training in the recognition and treatment of conditions that may lead to a cardiopulmonary arrest in an infant or child. ASHI PALS incorporates both prehospital and hospital management of pediatric emergencies. ASHI PALS program materials are based upon the most recent science, treatment recommendations and guidelines, and are an equivalent and acceptable alternative to resuscitation programs offered by the American Heart Association®, Inc. Additionally, ASHI PALS has been nationally approved by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS*). CECBEMS is the national accrediting body for Emergency Medical Services continuing education courses and course providers, and employs a peer-review process for accreditation similar to other healthcare professions.

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• ITLS Course

  • Start
    16 Jun 2012
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    17 Jun 2012
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Fire Rescue Training Center, 210 Hospital Dr., Warrenton
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    From: http://www.itrauma.org/education/

             These comprehensive courses are designed for providers who          are first to evaluate and stabilize the trauma patient. The courses provide complete training in the skills needed for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization and transportation of trauma patients.

  The ITLS Basic course provides the core of knowledge and skills appropriate for all levels of EMS personnel, including EMT-Bs, first responders and other technicians.

  The ITLS Advanced course builds on this knowledge, emphasizing evaluation steps and sequencing as well as techniques for resuscitating and packaging patients. ITLS Advanced is appropriate for advanced EMTs, paramedics, trauma nurses, physicians and other advanced EMS personnel. Hands-on stations include:

  • Patient assessment and management
  • Basic and advanced airway management
  • Needle chest decompression and fluid resuscitation
  • Spinal motion restriction — rapid extrication, short back board, helmet managment, log roll, and long back board/ scoop stretcher utilization
  • Extremity immobilization and traction splint application

  ITLS Basic and Advanced courses use the 6th edition ITLS for Prehospital Care Providers manual.

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• CPR Recertification Course

  • When
    14 Jul 2012
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    F/R Training Center - Basement EMS 01, 210 Hospital Dr., Warrenton, VA 20186
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  •·          You need to have a CURRENT AHA CPR for Healthcare Provider card to register for/attend a Recertification course.  If your certification is expired, you must attend a 'new' certification course.  You must bring your current card to the course to confirm that you are currently certified.

   

  •·         If you are unable or unwilling to attend 4.5 hours of class to recertify, you can go online to http://www.onlineaha.org/ and create an account.  To recertify CPR for the Healthcare Provider, select the 'BLS for Healthcare Provider' course.  You will complete a written test online for a fee.  You will need to print out your certificate and schedule a 'skills check off' with one of our Instructors.  To schedule the skills check off, please email Lisa Davis at lisa.davis@fauquiercounty.gov

   

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• CPR Recertification Course

  • When
    08 Sep 2012
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Catlett Fire/Rescue - Station 07, 3447 Catlett Road, Catlett, Virginia 20119
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  •·          You need to have a CURRENT AHA CPR for Healthcare Provider card to register for/attend a Recertification course.  If your certification is expired, you must attend a 'new' certification course.  You must bring your current card to the course to confirm that you are currently certified.

   

  •·         If you are unable or unwilling to attend 4.5 hours of class to recertify, you can go online to http://www.onlineaha.org/ and create an account.  To recertify CPR for the Healthcare Provider, select the 'BLS for Healthcare Provider' course.  You will complete a written test online for a fee.  You will need to print out your certificate and schedule a 'skills check off' with one of our Instructors.  To schedule the skills check off, please email Lisa Davis at lisa.davis@fauquiercounty.gov

   

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• CPR Recertification Course

  • When
    10 Nov 2012
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Marshall Rescue - Station 09, 8472 West Main Street, Marshall, Virginia 20116
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  •·          You need to have a CURRENT AHA CPR for Healthcare Provider card to register for/attend a Recertification course.  If your certification is expired, you must attend a 'new' certification course.  You must bring your current card to the course to confirm that you are currently certified.

   

  •·         If you are unable or unwilling to attend 4.5 hours of class to recertify, you can go online to http://www.onlineaha.org/ and create an account.  To recertify CPR for the Healthcare Provider, select the 'BLS for Healthcare Provider' course.  You will complete a written test online for a fee.  You will need to print out your certificate and schedule a 'skills check off' with one of our Instructors.  To schedule the skills check off, please email Lisa Davis at lisa.davis@fauquiercounty.gov

   

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