For the second year in a row, Company 1 was on site at Morven Park for the America's
Cup of Polo to provide fire suppression services. Asst. Chief George Delalian was the suppression branch
supervisor for the duration of the event. Fortunately, the event was not marred by any unplanned fire emergencies, so
the Company 1 crews were not called to provide any active service. Reserve Tanker 1 and Jeep 1 were on active standby
during the fireworks, and were held for a little while afterwards as the fire marshal's ensured that any "duds" were
properly handled.
Overnight rain the night before the event left the area quite damp and muddy, so the risk of outside fires was quite low. Wagon 1, Reserve Tanker 1, and Jeep 1 were on hand, along with various members of the fire company throughout the day. Personnel on hand were treated well this year, with plenty of food and hydration on hand. For a few pictures from the event, please click here. (Photos courtesy of Chief 1.)
The Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company is proud to announce our 1st Annual Golf Tournament to be held at the River Creek Club in Leesburg, Virginia. 100 percent of the proceeds from this fundraising effort will be utilized to support the operations of the LVFC.
Tournament details are as follows:
Date: August 25th, 2008
Location: River Creek Club - Leesburg, VA
Time: 8:00 AM Registration
Format: Captain's choice scramble. Shotgun start at 9:00 AM.
Entry Fee: $150 per player. Includes green fee, practice facilities, non-alcoholic beverages, and awards banquet including afternoon meal and raffle prizes.
The LVFC is currently looking for sponsors and participants for the tournament. Additional information including sponsorship levels and registration forms will be posted in the near future. Questions regarding the event can be directed to Vice President Chris Dempsey at chrisdempsey1@verizon.net or 703-929-1681.
More details will be posted here as they become available.
On Sunday, April 27th at approximately 1500 hours, a structure fire was dispatched near the intersection of Battlefield
Parkway and East Market Street. Engine Company's 1, 6, 5, 10 and 18, Trucks 1 and 6, Rescue 13, Medic 13, Battalion Chief 1 and 2,
EMS 601, and Safety 601 were put on the call. The career staff on Wagon and Truck 1 responded immediately from Station 20. Meanwhile, a volunteer crew out
tiller training was just passing Battlefield Parkway when the first page came out. When it was upgraded to a structure fire,
the crew looked over to the area of the call and saw a column of smoke. The tiller then became a response vehicle back to
Station 20 to staff Reserve Tanker 1.
For more on this fire, please click here.
In the midst of significant downturn in call volume, Company 1 tried
something new...we sent Wagon 601 east to Fairfax County. At just after 0500 hours on Saturday, April 26th, Co. 1 was dispatched for
a station fill to Station 412 in Great Falls. A 2-alarm fire in 412's area sapped Fairfax's resources, so Loudoun County was called
upon to provide a little backup. Coincidentally, Station 412 is the same design as Leesburg's Station 1. (Thanks to FF David Robertson for
the cell phone photo.)
For the story and more pictures, click here.
The Leesburg
Town Council voted 6-1 to uphold the Board of Architectural Review's approval
of Company 1's design for a new fire station, to be built on the site of
the current Station 1. This vote, taken at the March 11th Town Council Meeting,
is the latest step in a long process to replace our aging building in the town's
historic district with a more modern facility from which to serve residents of the
town and surrounding area.
With this approval now affirmed, the fire company can move to the next phase of the project. We'll keep you posted as progress is made.
As mentioned at our last company meeting, all members of the fire company need to obtain certification in NIMS courses. These courses teach public safety personnel how to use and interact with the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Having all public safety personnel fluent in the language of this plan enhances our own operations, as well as operations that involve other public safety entities.
Please visit this link to register for and take NIMS classes online. There is no cost to public safety personnel. The courses we should take, at a minimum, are:
You'll need to register before taking the classes, but it can all be done online. If you experience problems or need more information, please contact your officer or one of the chiefs. When you obtain certifications, please place copies in the secretary's and chief's mailbox.
Recently, you may have received phone calls from solicitors claiming to be collecting money for Company 1 or "local firefighters" as they like to say. Please be aware that these solicitations are not sanctioned by our organization, and to our knowledge, we've never seen a single penny from any contributions made to them.
That said, please be aware that we do rely heavily on your support and generosity. In 2005, 49 percent of our operating funds came from donations made by individuals, businesses and from our own fundraising efforts. (For details on our finances, please click here.)
"What fundraising efforts do we perform?", you may ask. There are several!
Additionally, you can make a donation using your credit card via PayPal by clicking on the "Make a Donation" button to the right. If you prefer to send a check directly to us, please send it to:
Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company
P.O. Box 70
Leesburg, VA 20178-0070
Your donations are tax-deductible, so please consider giving generously to our organization so that we can continue to provide you the finest fire and rescue services available in Loudoun County! We truly appreciate and value the support we receive from you, the citizens we serve.
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