The National Capital Chapter of the American Red Cross serves the District of Columbia; the City of Falls Church, the City of Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia; and the military communities of Fort Belvoir Army Post and Walter Reed Army Medical Center

The International Association of Fire Fighters is a valuable and comprehensive source of information and comments on issues concerning fire fighters, fire fighting, emergency medical services, and the fire service. IAFF officers and experts in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. and Canada are available to assist the media.