It is also fully equipped with 1,000 feet of supply line and full EMS capabilities.

This new truck serves as a replacement to the prior Engine 1 truck, which will now be kept in reserve at the Engine Company #2 firehouse on Burnet Street. 

He said that Station 7 is at least 60 years old and has exceeded its lifespan. Future plans for the station would house EMS crews with firefighters for the first time.

Firefighters will be housed in temporary facilities while construction is underway.

“It’s very important for the citizens to know that we’re taking the steps to basically locate those companies in the same area,” Nugent said.

The station was finally finished and turned over to the fire-rescue system in April, and began operation on May 30. System Chief Keith H. Johnson said within 27 minutes of going live, the station crews were out on a call, and as of early this week had already responded to 104 calls.  

“Today’s a milestone in the history of our Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue,” Johnson said. “For me, it’s quite the honor to be a chief and opening a new fire station. I don’t know how many chiefs around the country get to say that.” He said while some fire-rescue departments are shrinking and laying off staff members, with taxpayer funding from the county Board of Supervisors, Loudoun’s department continues to grow.