WORKING TOGETHER IN STAFFORD PAYS OFF; MUTUAL AID FROM LA; RICH MAN-POOR MAN IN LOUDOUN; REST PERIOD INFRACTIONS AND MUCH MORE.
The picture above is from firehouseguy on thewatchdesk.com. It was taken during Wednesday’s 2nd-alarm apartment fire in Lanham. Additional pictures can be found here. We have more about this lightning sparked blaze, along with video.
STAFFORD 2ND-ALARM. 5 people rescued during a two-alarm fire this morning. Fire Chief says great effort by career and volunteers.
SQUAD 51 WHERE ARE YOU? The answer last weekend was Celebrate Fairfax. Pictures of Johnny Gage and more about the real purpose behind the booth staffed by firefighters and medics.
DRINKING IN THE FIREHOUSE. A local firehouse soon may become a watering hole. Firehouse.com has the story.
FREDERICK, MD DIRECTOR. The Frederick News-Post reports that Gene Mellin has been named as the director of the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services.
SO NEER, YET SO FIRE. Calling themselves “the poor relatives out in the country”, the Neersville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company is working on a takeover by the Loudoun County Fire & Rescue Department. Rhett Fleitz of VaFireNews.com found the details in the Loudoun Times Mirror on TimesCommunity.com.
BEFORE WE LEAVE LOUDOUN COUNTY. We have a story of volunteers who have the money, but are having problems spending it. The Timers Mirror on the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company’s difficulties in getting a building plan approved.
AND FINALLY, FIREFIGHTERS SLEEPING AROUND. UK firefighters in trouble for where they are resting their bodies. No confidence vote against management. Bill Schumm of firegeezer.com had the earlier news in this saga back on May 31st. If you missed it, like I did, it is worth seeing just to learn more about this sign below:
