On Saturday, July 19, 2025, officials from the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, and County Administration joined first responders, local leaders, and community members for the official Dedication Ceremony for the new Aldie Fire and Rescue Station No. 7.

The facility is designed to achieve LEED Silver designation. 

This 23,000 square foot facility, located at 39855 Little River Turnpike, replaces the previous station and includes apparatus bays, bunkrooms, a training room, a break room, restrooms and showers, food preparation and dining areas, laundry and decontamination areas, supply storage, a gear and hose drying area, a breathing apparatus air compressor room, a fitness room, offices and a repair shop. This station houses Engine 607, Medic 607, Rescue 607, Brush 607, Brush UTV 607, Utility 607, and Wildland Support 607, staffed with career and volunteer personnel that remain ready to respond to emergency incidents 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Senior Deputy County Administrator Erin McLellan emceed the event with Chair At-Large Phyllis Randall, Dulles District Supervisor Matthew Letourneau, Little River District Supervisor Laura TeKrony, Delegate Geary Higgins, Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure Deputy Director Scott Worrest, President of the Aldie Heritage Association Eugene Gulland, Systemwide Fire Chief James Williams, Aldie Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) Assistant Chief Jeff Flippo, LCFR CAD Systems Analyst and Lifetime AVFD Member Mike Carter, addressing the crowd. Each noted the hard work of all the County agencies and community groups involved in the planning, construction and opening of the new station.

In lieu of a ribbon cutting, Fire and Rescue personnel, County, and local leadership participated in a traditional “uncoupling ceremony” replacing the standard ribbon and scissors with two sections of fire hose.

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A new vehicle manufactured by Pierce was added to the Springfield Fire Department on July 21, making the fleet four according to wjhg.com. Firefighters and residents joined together for a push-in ceremony to celebrate the new addition.  

The new truck was also dedicated to Chief Chris Adams who passed away in 2007 in the line of duty. Chief Brian Eddins stated in an article that his goal is to carry on Adams’ vision of what he wanted the department to be.  

Although the truck wasn’t initially in the department’s plans, Eddins shared to mypanhandle.com that the demand for fire trucks is extremely high and if not ordered before a certain period of time, the wait could be about four to five years.   

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The Bethpage (NY) Fire Department was one of 12 fire departments to be awarded a $10,000 grant according to longislandpress.com. The grant was awarded through Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey’s “One for All Project” and will go towards training facility upgrades.  

Chief Francis DeBobes Jr. shared that although the department was not in dire need of money, it submitted the application because it knew the funding would be helpful.  

The winners of the grant were dependent on community voting. The pool was as large as 24 departments, with 12 being pulled. Bethpage was the only fire department on Long Island to receive the grant, the article states.  

Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey has donated over $5 million to first responders worldwide. The brand shares they have awarded over $250,000 this year in favor of new safety gear, equipment and station repairs.  

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A Montgomery County (MD) Fire and Rescue Service pumper attempted to drive through floodwaters recently and is likely ruined, nbcwashington.com reported.

Firefighters on the engine were attempting to rescue people from a partially submerged car at Washington Avenue and East-West Highway in Silver Spring, Maryland, Saturday night, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, the report said.

The pumper is seen driving into deep water, sending water gushing up on to its windshield, the video shows.

The engine most likely is ruined, Fire Chief Corey Smedley told News4. As with all incidents with fire apparatus, the firefighter driving the engine has been placed on non-driving status but has not been placed on administrative leave, and the incident is under review, the report said.

Mechanics are looking to see if it can be salvaged, but Smedley said that’s unlikely, according to the report.

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