Jason has served as an operational member of the Department since 2006. A Virginia-certified, nationally-registered paramedic since 2008, Jason earned his critical care and flight paramedic certifications from the Board... read more →
Archives: Officers
Richard Klein
Richard is a Falls Church City resident who spent most of his career working at a laboratory in Washington, DC. When he joined the FCVFD as an administrative member in 2018, he managed the children’s birthday parties th... read more →
Rita Wells
Rita Lappin Wells joined the FCVFD in November 2019 and currently serves as the Treasurer. Originally from Illinois, she is a long-term resident of the City of Falls Church. She is an adjunct faculty member in the Georgeto... read more →
Julia “JJ” Elliott
JJ joined the FCVFD in 2018 and is an active EMT / Driver as well as the department’s Vice President and a Trustee. Her role is assisting the President in organizing outreach and community events for the department as well... read more →
Dave Dougherty
Dave joined the FCVFD in 2015 and serves as an active EMT. As Chief of the Department, Dave is responsible for all operations and training. ... read more →
Jim O’Dowd
Jim O'Dowd joined the Falls Church VFD in October 1986. Jim is a lifelong Northern Virginia resident. Jim has served the Falls Church VFD as a Firefighter-EMT, EMS Lieutenant, EMS Captain, Secretary, Vice President and... read more →
Adriana Palacios
Adriana joined the FCVFD in 2017 and is an active EMT as well as the department’s president. As a graduate of 911’s Emergency Medical Technician course and a licensed medical specialist, she organizes outreach and... read more →
