[quote name='Shoop' timestamp='1322356415' post='465228']
My opinion. Leesburg only has 1 Engine, 1 Wagon, and 1 Tanker. No need to redesignate those units yet, but with (2) Trucks in the department there would need to be a change.
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Shoop,
While you are correct with the current Leesburg line up, I have heard that the Volunteer leadership has finally desided to make a change. As stated in previous threads, Leesburg has two Station's (1 and 20). For years, apparatus has been kept at both the Old Town Station and Plaza Street Station (which is the newer station); but the main apparatus response comes from Station 20. It has always been an understanding that the units from Station 20 were labeled with a 1. This worked until the second Truck just arrived, and with how COG (Counsil of Governments) works, they could not call it Ladder 601, this Truck Company 20 (620) was then placed in service. Word is now that this change has happened, they might be changing one of the Seagrave Engine's (Wagon or Engine 601) to 620.
Rumor had it that if/when they ever fix up old Station 1, there might be the opportunity for a live in program, plus a new and improved Station. This is also where the "Flame Room" resides, which is their large fund raising room/kitchen to the rear of Station 1. Then the apparatus labeled 601 would be assigned to Station 1, and only go to Station 20 when that apparatus is out of service.
And last, even with the addition of the new Tanker 601 (Pierce Engine/Tanker) there was also talk about the purchase another Engine in the future. I do not know if that rumor is still out there.
My opinion. Leesburg only has 1 Engine, 1 Wagon, and 1 Tanker. No need to redesignate those units yet, but with (2) Trucks in the department there would need to be a change.
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Shoop,
While you are correct with the current Leesburg line up, I have heard that the Volunteer leadership has finally desided to make a change. As stated in previous threads, Leesburg has two Station's (1 and 20). For years, apparatus has been kept at both the Old Town Station and Plaza Street Station (which is the newer station); but the main apparatus response comes from Station 20. It has always been an understanding that the units from Station 20 were labeled with a 1. This worked until the second Truck just arrived, and with how COG (Counsil of Governments) works, they could not call it Ladder 601, this Truck Company 20 (620) was then placed in service. Word is now that this change has happened, they might be changing one of the Seagrave Engine's (Wagon or Engine 601) to 620.
Rumor had it that if/when they ever fix up old Station 1, there might be the opportunity for a live in program, plus a new and improved Station. This is also where the "Flame Room" resides, which is their large fund raising room/kitchen to the rear of Station 1. Then the apparatus labeled 601 would be assigned to Station 1, and only go to Station 20 when that apparatus is out of service.
And last, even with the addition of the new Tanker 601 (Pierce Engine/Tanker) there was also talk about the purchase another Engine in the future. I do not know if that rumor is still out there.
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