[Scan-DC] "Fill the Box" fire call

[Samuel Dixon]

DCFD's designator is 0 so their unit numbers will stay the same.  I dont 
have any idea what PGFD's designator is.


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> Good to know about Montgo going along with the COG system.
>
> As was mentioned, the COG system drives the numbering of the units.  All 
> NoVA
> departments are assigned a 100-series of numbers as follows:
>
> Arlington - 100
> Alexandria - 200
> MWAA - 300
> Fairfax - 400
> Prince William - 500
> Loudoun - 600
> Montgomery - 700
> Fairfax Volunteer Staffed - 800
> Fauquier County, VA - 1100
>
> I know that DCFD and PGFD are assigned numbers also, but they're not used 
> (at
> least not at this time!)
>
> As for the box assignments, keen observation that the box numbers in
> Arlington don't correspond with the COG numbers.  The initial mutual box 
> assignments
> started in 1975, and at that time, the following numbers were given:
>
> Fairfax 1-49
> Alexandria - 50-59
> MWAA & Military - 60-69
> Arlington - 70-79
>
> The fire box assignments were created in conjunction with this numbering
> system.  For example, Station 3 in Arlington was Station 73, and all of 
> the box's
> in its area were 7301, 7302, etc.  However, when the modern-day COG unit
> number assignments were made, the boxes stayed the same.  Therefore, now 
> Engine 103
> is first due to a 73 box.
>
> Hope this helps...!
>
> Taylor Goodman
> Richmond, VA
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