Two Alarm Fire In Leesburg

At approximately 2330 hrs on the 19th units were alerted to Lanier Island way for the reported house fire. Initial report stated fire from the rear of the structure with possibly a person trapped on the second floor. Another report said fire on all floors and through the roof with one individual looking out a second floor window. Wagon 1 and Engine 6 marked on scene to find a two-story duplex style home with fire through the roof and one resident attempting to reenter the structure. Engine 1 quickly requested a second alarm. As the crews from 1 and 6 went to work pulling handlines the driver from 6 threw a total of 7 ground ladders to all sides of the structure and truck 1 set up for a defensive knock down. As the bulk of the fire was knocked in the attic space crews were allowed to go back in and hit some hot spots and complete overhaul. All together first arriving crews from 1 and 6 made a very safe yet aggressive stop on the fire containing it to the residence of origin not allowing it to spread to the adjoining home. Thanks to all crew on scene for making this a successful evening. On a side note at one point in the incident Engine 6 was flowing 1900gpm from one hydrant while maintaining 10psi residual pressure. Also A brand new redhat learned he is gonna have to pick up the speed a little bit to keep up with some of the old guys!!

Help Support Lt. John Earley

On Saturday June 28th the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company is holding a dance to help support Lt. John Earley. Please help show your support and come out. All proceeds will be donated to the John Earley Relief Fund.

Date: Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Time: 9:00 p.m. till 1:00 a.m.
Ticket Price: 20.00 single / 35.00 couple
Beverages: BYOB
Location: The Flame Room, 215 Loudoun Street, S.W., Leesburg, VA (behind Station 1)
How to Purchase Tickets: Call Jimmy Csizmadia at (703) 930-8521, or see any member of Company 1

AVFRD Community Support Injured FireFighters

On Monday, June 2nd, the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department was proud to present over $1,000 to Loudoun County Battalion Chief Pat Brandenburg and Loudoun County Lt. Matt Murphy (President of the Loudoun County firefighters union - IAFF) for the DC Firefighters Burn Foundation in the names of the firefighters injured at the Meadowood Court fire on May 25th.

Members of the community had been contacting AVFRD all week asking what they could do to support the company and the injured firefighters.

Since the monthly Pancake Breakfast had already been scheduled for June 1st and had been advertised, the committee decided to donate all of the boot proceeds received at the breakfast to the Burn Foundation and advertised that fact throughout the community as best we could on such short notice. The community responded generously.

Ashburn is a combined volunteer/career fire and rescue house. The volunteer members raised this money from the community in the names of the career firefighters who run out of our house and help protect our community. The DC Firefighter Burn Foundation assists all burn victims and their families throughout the metro area. Members of this team actually met the rescue helicopters when they landed and immediately began providing assistance to the firefighters and their families. They provide rooms, meals, transportation and any other support needed. Donations received by the DC Firefighter Burn Foundation go back to the Washington Burn Center to provide services for all burn victims and their families.