Golf Tournament Flyer

We're now taking registrations and accepting sponsors for our upcoming golf tournament. Click here for the .pdf version of the flyer.
 

Thank You!

Our efforts to collect funds to benefit John Earley in his continued recovery from the serious burns he suffered on May 25 received a major boost this past Saturday. Our benefit dance raised over 4,000 dollars which will be added to the fund, sending it past 5,000 dollars!! Thank you to everyone who has made a donation, attended the dance, or just asked about how John is doing. We know everyone involved in fire and rescue in Loudoun County is pulling for him.

If you'd like to help with a monetary contribution, please scroll down this page and you'll see a PayPal link and an address for donations via check.

Help Us Help Our Injured Friend

As many of you know, there was a significant house fire in Leesburg on May 25th. Six personnel who responded to that fire were injured, some of them seriously. One of the injured was John Earley, a Master Firefighter with Company 1. John was operating in his career role that day, but he is a member of our family as well. In light of the long road ahead for John and his family, the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company is reaching out to help them.

The easiest way to help is to make a donation directly to the fund we've established to benefit John and his family. To do so, you can mail a check to:

The John Earley Relief Fund c/o Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company P.O. Box 23 Leesburg, VA 20178

If you prefer, you can make a contribution using your credit card via PayPal. Just click the "Donate" button to get started.

Thank you for your support.

Town Council Upholds BAR Approval

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.

NIMS Training

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:

• IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), an Introduction
• IS-800.B National Response Framework, an Introduction

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.

Supporting the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Co.

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!

• Photo fund drive (underway right now!)
• Direct mail campaign
• Pancake breakfasts (various dates)

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.