More Indoc Pics

The newest members of the CVFD worked with members of Falls Church Company 6 during the ladders portion of their indoctrination class. Here are some of the latest pics!

The Cherrydale Station historical marker

The Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department was the first fire company in Arlington County. Formed in 1898 and officially established in 1904. It originally consisted of 10 leather buckets, a ladder, and spirited volunteers. A community fundraiding effort, including a contribution from U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, resulted in the construction of the Cherrydale Firehouse in 1921. The maonry building became the first permanent firehouse in the county and has continually served the Cherrydale neighborhood as a center for social and community activities. The Cherrydale Volunteer Firehouse is a designated Arlington County Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Riding 5th, Cherrydaler catches his first fire

On Tuesday, August 22, CVFD member Joe Lowry, riding as the fifth man with the career crew on Engine 103, worked on the interior for the first time during a working fire. Engine 103 was dispatched around 4:00 a.m. to 5436 North 22nd Street for a house fire and found a 1 1/2 story home with the rear well involved. Arriving third, Engine 103 took an attack line in the front door, knocking down the bulk of the fire inside the rear of the home. Lowry assisted on the attack line and with overhaul. E103 was on scene for just under two hours and after picking up our hose and refilling our air bottles, got back in quarters around 6:30 a.m.

CVFD Back-to-School Ice Cream Social

To all of our neighbors, the Cherrydale VFD will be hosting an ice cream social at the firehouse on Sunday September 10, 2006 from 1:00 p.m. until 3 p.m. Free school supplies will be provided to all of the kids in attendance. The fire truck will be open for tours and fire prevention materials will be handed out. Come join us for some free ice cream!

Cherrydale VFD heads to Baltimore

On Friday, August 4, four members of the Cherrydale VFD headed up to the Firehouse Expo in Baltimore to see the latest tools of the trade. Chief Scott Pardi, Firefighter Eric Lekus, and Recruits Joe Lowry and Jack Baber played hookie with their real jobs to scout out some new apparatus, buy some tools, and see how many weirdos there are in the fire service. A good time was had by all.

Chainsaws aren't for the weak

Surrounded by his classmates, CVFD recruit Jack Baber proves that chainsaws aren't children's toys at the second truck tools class of Indoc Class 9.