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Some updates on both side of the bay. In Loudoun County Virginia, the Middleburg VFD sought to get out of the rescue truck business. As a result, their 2007 Pierce "Dash" was removed from Station 3. Restripped and relettered it has been assigned as Rescue Squad 607 at the Aldie VFD Station 7 going in service November 16. (Thanks to Mike Sanders for use of his photo) The new squad is housed in a small shed built in front of the currently cramped Station 7 that is slated for replacement. The squad is cross staffed by the engine crew or available volunteers. See Firepics.net for more complete coverage and additional photos.
In Wicomico County, the Parsonsburg VFCo moved ot its new Station 6 on November 7. The new address is 33030 Old Ocean City Road just east of the old firehouse. See previous postings for my most current photo otherwise check out Parsonsburgfire.com. In Dorchester County, the East New Market VFD has also moved to its new Station 21. It is believed located at 4020 Route 392 south of town. Check this link EastNewMarketvfd.com for details.
As an FYI for Historic Works I have posted on the storefront my latest Ebook The Chronological History of Washington DC and its Fire Protection from Early Beginnings to 1871. This includes updated info on the volunteer companies and the Navy Yard's protection also covering Georgetown up through the Washington City FD and Government FD (Civil War) years onto formation of the DCFD. Some images are included . If anyone would like to allow use of their images in this or any other work please email me. Check out the strorefront at this Link
Here's some local goings on that have been sitting in my 'to do' box far too long. Back in May, the Ocean City FD vacated Station 5. That is their West Ocean City house on Kyser Point Road north of US 50. Opened in 1974, this metal building with brick facade was expanded in 1991. The assigned engine and probably one of the tankers are next door at the Public Works Yard. The truck, other tanker and possibly reserve ambulance and boat are at Trimper's warehouse reportedly somewhere off Route 611 near the Ocean City Harbor area.
The vacated firehouse was subsequently razed. Construction is currently underway to build a new and much larger 5-bay station on site. This will certainly be far more accommodating of assigned units and the many volunteers running out of this house. This general area is where most of the OCFD's membership live and there has long been talk of a sort of alternate Headquarters here. Of course during the transition period when the OCVFCo merged with he OCDES and became the OCFD, the volunteers threatened at one point to leave the island (Stations 1-4 to the city) setting up from this location.
In other news just to the west in Wicomico County, the Parsonsburg VFCo Station 6 is about to move to its new more accommodating digs just east of the previous on Route 346 east of Parsonsburg Road. This 6-bay metal building has two drive through bays on left plus a large community 
hall at rear. Expected to open soon, this replaces their outdated circa 1927 facility they have so long occupied. For more on this, log onto parsonsburgfire.com.
Continuing west into Dorchester County, it seems the East New Market VFD Station 21 is also moving soon to a new 5-bay metal station. This replaces their much smaller 1948 occupied brick building at 101 Main Street at Railroad Avenue. That building was previously Neighbors Tavern, People's Service Station and originally Millenson's Department Store built about 1913 or 14. The location of the new house is as yet confirmed, believed to be south of town along Route 392. More to follow on this one. For info log onto eastnewmarketvfd.com.
