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This evening members of the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company attended the graduation ceremony of Fire and EMS students that were enrolled in classes during Fall 2021. Included in tonight’s ceremony were seven Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company members.
LVFC graduates from Fire School 21-2 include
PFFs Rodrigo Mondragon, Ricardo Rodas, Patrick Carter, and Will Cawood.
LVFC graduates from the Fall 2021 EMT class include Captain Sarah Krueger, FF Alena Lightbody, and PFF Max Bennett.
PFF Max Bennett was named Top Student in the Fall EMT class by going above and beyond the minimum work needed to pass the course. On top of the course load PFF Bennet organized study sessions outside of class and helped ensure not only he understood the material but all his classmates did as well to help them succeed.
We are extremely proud of all our graduates who put in countless hours of both class time and additional studying over many months to successfully pass their respected courses.
We want to thank all the instructors who dedicated countless time to ensure the success of all students. Also special thank you to all their families and friends for supporting these students while they were in class.
Lastly, thank you to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue leadership, Chair Phyllis J. Randall, Loudoun County Government County Administer Hemstreet, and Town of Leesburg, Virginia District Supervisor Umstattd for attending tonight’s ceremony.
Congratulations to all graduates!
Loudoun County Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Kelly Burk, Leesburg
Congratulations to our partners Loudoun County Volunteer Rescue Squad for celebrating 70 years of service to the Town of Leesburg, Virginia and Loudoun County.
We are fortunate to have Co. 13 provide emergency service along side us every day.
Here’s to 70 more!
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue
Loudoun County Volunteer Fire and Rescue
As we continue to highlight our female members for , today's member spotlight is on Brittany Papaleo.
Brittany joined the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company as an administrative member in January of 2018. Since then, she has taken the lead on countless fundraising events. Brittany worked to revamp our pancake breakfasts and worked alongside our admin group to implement a drive-through so we could still host pancake breakfasts safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Administrative members like Brittany enable us to interact with the community beyond just 911 calls.
We are thankful to have like Brittany as apart of our company and family!
Are you interested in serving the community? We are always accepting new applications for membership. For more information visit
https://www.leesburgfire.org/join-lvfc
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue
Loudoun County Volunteer Fire and Rescue
As we continue to celebrate , today’s feature will also go along with our series!
Terri Fiske was the first female firefighter in the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company. She was a third generation firefighter - Her grandfather, C W Fiske was a member of the LVFC in the 1930's and formed the first "First Aid Squad' within the fire company. Her father J W "Billy" Fiske became a member in the late 1950's after helping organize the Loudoun County Volunteer Rescue Squad. Billy Fiske went on to earn the rank of Chief and then Life Member within the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company. Terri's mother, Rose Fiske was a charter member and President of the LVFC Ladies Auxiliary as well as a Life Member. Terri Served in the fire company from 1975 until 1981.
Black and White photo of Terri at the 1976 Goose Creek Country Club Fire, to the left of Sonny Danner in the white coat.
Color photo of Terri (far right) receiving instructions at a large barn converted to a house in 1977
We are thankful for Terri and all the who paved the way for women in the fire service today!
Are you interested in serving the community? We are always accepting new applications for both operational and administrative membership. For more information visit
https://www.leesburgfire.org/join-lvfc
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue
Loudoun County Volunteer Fire and Rescue
The Lost history of the Leesburg Volunteers
March is and throughout the month we will highlight all the amazing women we have in our department.
Today’s highlight is Firefighter Dani Gorsky. FF Gorsky has been a member of the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company for going on two years since joining in January 2020. After successfully completing Firefighter 1 and 2 in fall of 2020 and EMT in June of 2021, Dani was given her black shield making her a fully released firefighter.
We are thankful for FF Gorsky and all our for serving the Town of Leesburg, Virginia and Loudoun County.
Are you interested in serving the community? We are always accepting new applications for membership. For more information visit
https://www.leesburgfire.org/join-lvfc
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue
Loudoun County Volunteer Fire and Rescue
March is and throughout the month we will highlight all the amazing women we have in our department.
We are kicking the series off today on by highlighting Sarah “Red” Krueger. Sarah has been in the fire rescue system for 13 years. Red is also the first female fire officer in the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company, being promoted to Lieutenant in 2016 and currently holding the position of Captain. She also serves as Secretary on the administrative side.
We are thankful for Captain Krueger and all our for serving the Town of Leesburg, Virginia and Loudoun County.
Are you interested in serving the community? We are always accepting new applications for membership. For more information visit
https://www.leesburgfire.org/join-lvfc
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue
Loudoun County Volunteer Fire and Rescue
In the month of February, members of the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue staff responded to 316 emergency calls for service. Company 1/20 units responded to an average of 11.3 total calls per day within the Town of Leesburg, Virginia and throughout Loudoun County. EMS calls accounted for 61% of the call volume while 39% were fire related incidents. Fire related incidents included 19 reported structure fires, 41 automatic alarms, and 26 vehicle accidents.
To the put our current call volume into perspective, 20 years ago LVFC averaged around 1,200-1,300 calls per year. The 2022 call volume, within two months, is already over half of the yearly average 20 years ago. With this increased call volume comes increased wear and tear on our apparatus. This not only increases maintenance cost but also shortens the life span of our apparatus. The community’s continued support helps offset the significant rising costs we face each year.
Are you interested in serving your community? We are always accepting new memberships which include both operational and administrate positions. Learn more at leesburgfire.org/join-lvfc
LCFR Rescue Company 20, Town of Leesburg
Loudoun County Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Kelly Burk, Leesburg
This week’s post is dedicated to Chief JB Anderson II. Chief Anderson served the and for over 50 years and trained countless new firefighters throughout the state.
Chief Anderson joined the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company in 1966, and a few months later, left town to serve four years in the Air Force as a nuclear bomb technician with the 509th Bomb Wing of the 8th Air Force. He had the distinction of being one of a the very few who had ever diffused a live nuclear bomb. A B-52 bomber had returned to base with a live device that had accidentally armed itself and J.B. was called on to make it safe.
After being discharged in 1970, Chief Anderson returned to Leesburg and to the fire company. In 1975 and 1976, J.B. was elected Captain 1; Assistant Chief in 1977, then Chief from 1978 through 1980. JB became a Fire Marshal with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue and started work as “FM-4,” under O.R. Dube’ in 1980. In 1981, he was the Assistant Chief, then Captain from 1982 through 1984. In 1992 and 1993, he was elected Assistant Chief. J.B. served as the Company parliamentarian on and off for over forty years and was a Company Photographer, taking thousands of photos and videos of Company operations.
During his time in the Company, JB has had a hand in almost every aspect of our operation. With fifty-two years of service, he still regularly attended company meetings until his health began to decline. His knowledge of the Fire Company history has been invaluable in piecing our heritage together. He is responsible for saving over one thousand important Company documents; including meeting minutes, by-laws, newspaper clippings and photos, from as far back as 1925. His work on our history has been instrumental in allowing us move forward with documenting and publishing our legacy. J.B. was a recipient of many awards but one of his proudest moments came in 2017, when the Fire Company honored him by dedicating the new Pierce Mfg Enforcer engine in his name.
Chief Anderson passed away in the summer of 2020 but the legacy he left behind still goes strong today. We will never forget the time and dedication he gave to the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company and community for over 50 years.
Loudoun County Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Town of Leesburg, Virginia
Today’s post brings together a snapshot from 1929 and 2018.
In 2018 we had the opportunity to recreate a picture taken in 1929 to commemorate our 215th Anniversary.
The top half of the picture taken in 1929 features Leesburg Firefighters standing with the newly delivered 1929 Seagrave Fire Apparatus Engine housed at the downtown firehouse built in 1927. The bottom half of the picture taken in 2018 features members of the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company with the same 1929 Seagrave Engine at the same location of the downtown firehouse. With some creative editing, the 2018 photo was able to be edited to include the same backdrop as the 1929 photo.
To add onto our post we also have a LVFC history trivia question to go along with this picture.
Do you know the location where our fire station built in 1927 used to stand in downtown Leesburg? Bonus points if you can tell us what stands there today!
**hint - the location is on the same street as Fire Station 1 stands today but a little ways to the East.
Are you interested in serving your community? Visit
https://www.leesburgfire.org/join-lvfc to learn more about how you can become a part of our 218 years and counting of service to the Town of Leesburg, Virginia and Loudoun County.
The Lost history of the Leesburg Volunteers
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue
Loudoun County Volunteer Fire and Rescue
