Station 20

JUNE 18, 2008: Pictured is F2 Robert “Cooter” Wilkes placing the final touches and placing the new lawn mower and blower at Station #20 in service. Recently the decision was made to upgrade the lawn equipment at Station 20 to commercial grade.  Once funds were approved BFD Board member Jim Winkler along with FS#20 Commander, Capt. Redding researched several manufactures and models. Once the items were selected Mr. Winkler worked a deal with the H.B. Duvall equipment company in Frederick, Maryland who sold the equipment at a reduced rate. Capt. Redding went to Frederick and picked up the new lawn equipment and delivered it to Fire Station #20 where a few days later “B” shift got to be the first to try it out.The personnel assigned here to Fire Station #20 would like to say thanks to the Bethesda Fire Board, Mr. Jim Winkler, Pres. Davies, and Admin. Maryann Hamilton for all of their assistance with the purchase of the new items for the station.

Below is a photo of the first page of the first journal from Station 20 first day.

The first was call was on  10-08-1957 for a washing machine motor on fire at 6117 Greentree Rd with $26.00 damage and handled with one engine.

F3 Don Boyd of the Fire Investigations section hand made a plaque for the inside of station 20 to hang. He handmade it from diamond plate on it are the patches that represent fire Station #20 

The BFD patch, the Station Patch, the IAFF Union patch, and the MCFRS patch. 

F3 Boyd also refurbished and engraved the bench at the front of the station.

Station 20 was opened on October 5, 1957

Other pictures from the era
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Station 20 1957

Engine Room Station 20 1959