Leesburg Fire Department marks 150th anniversary
Inside Leesburg celebrates the Leesburg Fire Department's 150th anniversary; Chief Joe Mirra reflects on the department's origins in 1875, growth in service area and personnel, and the culture of service that shaped its history.
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Inside Leesburg marked the 150th anniversary of the Leesburg Fire Department on its special episode, with Fire Chief Joe Mirra tracing the department's origins to 1875 and a volunteer "bucket brigade" model of firefighting. The episode framed the anniversary as a milestone in a department that now serves a far larger geographic and population base than it did at its founding.
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