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2018 First Responders Day

Fairfax 1 helicopter on display at Tysons Corner Center 2018 First Responders Day
Fairfax 1 helicopter on display for 2018 First Responders Day at Tysons Corner Center

Tysons Corner Center

Last month, I photographed the 2018 First Responders Day held on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center. This is a particularly favorite event for me to cover both a number of reasons. At first, the vehicles that they display are authentic and on the cutting edge of technology. Also, talking with the service people is inspiring from their passion for their work, and the goal of making our community more peaceful and safe. While walking through I am educated on the technologies that they employ while on the job. Of course the helicopter is a big attraction with the impact a flying vehicle makes overhead. However, fire trucks, bomb-handling robots, and police cruisers will always attract questions. On this occasion, I connected with the Vienna Police Department. Hearing about the events that they plan throughout the year, I may be covering those for them since photos are an important part of their community outreach. Hopefully more of those will be on the blog soon!

Driving a robot off a Fairfax County Police Department truck  2018 First Responders Day
Driving a robot off a Fairfax County Police Department truck
Fairfax 1 helicopter on display at Tysons Corner Center 2018 First Responders Day
Fairfax 1 helicopter on display at Tysons Corner Center
Fairfax County police officers after guiding Fairfax 1 off the garage at Tysons Corner Center
Fairfax County police officers after guiding Fairfax 1 off the garage at Tysons Corner Center

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2017 First Responders Day – Tysons Corner Center

2017 First Responders Day - Retro Fairfax County police cruiser on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Retro Fairfax County police cruiser on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

The Plaza

Last week, I photographed the 2017 First Responders Day on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center. Similarly to the event last year, many of the same departments attended the event. At this time, there was a nice retro police cruiser from the Fairfax County Police. It was undoubtedly the most popular backdrop for requested photos! From the large police lights on top of the car to the nostalgic model car, I had plenty of opportunities there.

2017 First Responders Day - McGruff the Crime Dog by a Retro Fairfax County police cruiser on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
McGruff the Crime Dog on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Door of a Vienna Fire Department vehicle on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Door of a Vienna Fire Department vehicle on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

On the garage top next to the Plaza, the Fairfax 1 helicopter planned to land so kids could get up close to the vehicle and the crew. Prior to its arrival, the security team at Tysons let me know a few minutes before it arrived, so I headed up to get in place. In testing my settings before the helicopter arrived, I made some awesome movie-like portraits of the security in place:

Fairfax 1 helicopter approaching a landing area at Tysons Corner Center
Fairfax 1 helicopter approaching a landing area at Tysons Corner Center
Touring the Fairfax 1 helicopter on top of a garage at Tysons Corner Center 2017 First Responders Day
Touring the Fairfax 1 helicopter on top of a garage at Tysons Corner Center
Fairfax 1 Helicopter detail at Tysons Corner Center
Fairfax 1 Helicopter -2017 First Responders Day at Tysons Corner Center

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2016 First Responders Day – Tysons Corner Center

Vienna Virginia Police cruiser on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center for 2016 First Reponders Day
Vienna Virginia Police cruiser on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

Tysons, Virginia

Last summer, the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center was set up for the 2016 First Responders Day. Vehicles from Fairfax County services populated the Plaza. Officers and firefighters attended in order to show kids and the public to their capabilities. While they were there, the police officers did have the capability to fingerprint kids that were there.

Ambulance on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center for the 2016 First Responders Day
Ambulance on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

The Fairfax County Ambulance was open in order to show all the gear inside. Given that there was a lot to see, it was a popular stopping point.

Firefighting ladder truck extended above the Tysons Plaza
Firefighting ladder truck extended above the Tysons Plaza

A ladder truck from the Fairfax County Fire Department also visited the Plaza. However, they parked on the street below, and extended a ladder above the crowd! Of course it was an attention- getter with fire fighters climbing the length of the ladder high above the Plaza.

2016 First Responders Day at the Plaza on Tysons Corner Center
2016 First Responders Day at the Plaza on Tysons Corner Center
Firefighter on extended ladder next to the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Firefighter on extended ladder next to the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

Finally, the Fairfax 1 police helicopter landed on the roof of the adjacent garage. The sound of it approaching made it the star of the show!

Fairfax One police helicopter at Tysons Corner Center parking garage
Fairfax 1 police helicopter at Tysons Corner Center parking garage

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