The West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of past Chief and Life Member Francis "Frank" Saunders. He was 82 years old. Chief Saunders joined the WFVFD in 1958 and was a member for 61 years. Over the years he served in every operational position including Chief, Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief, Captain, Ambulance Captain, First Lieutenant, Firefighter, and Emergency ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units from West Friendship and surrounding companies responded early this morning for the reported house on fire in the 3-6 box. At 03:10 the alarm was sounded for the 11800 block of Old Frederick Road in Marriottsville. Upon arrival Engine 31 reported visible fire from the deck on the delta side and pulled an attack line while Squad 3 began an interior search, which was negative. Engine 82 picked ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 13:25 units were dispatched to Marriottsville Road for the reported vehicle collision. Callers advised that there were two vehicles involved with one subject trapped, bringing the rescue assignment to the scene. Upon arrival units found a head on collision involving a pickup truck and a passenger vehicle on Marriottsville Road just north of Route 40. Units worked to quickly extricate one patient ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units responded mutual aid today to Carroll County for a working house fire. Firefighters from the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department were alerted for an odor of smoke in an apartment in the 900 block of Marimich Court in Eldersburg; upon their arrival they observed heavy smoke on the second floor and requested the working fire dispatch bringing Engine 31 to the scene at 09:32. 31's crew ... (Full Story & Photos)

Thank you to all who have supported us by purchasing your Christmas trees, wreaths, and other decorations from the stand across from the station on Butterfly Court. The stand will be closing for the season tomorrow Sunday, December 16, 2018 so get them while you still can!... (Full Story & Photos)

At 22:43 tonight Station 3 was alerted for the rescue with unknown injuries on I-70 eastbound at the Route 40 split, bringing Engine 31, Paramedic 35, and Ambulance 36 to the scene. Upon arrival in the area units were not able to find a collision and continued to check I-70 until locating it on the westbound side just prior to Route 29. Three vehicles including a passenger vehicle, an SUV, and a truck ... (Full Story & Photos)

WFVFD firefighters and EMTs were invited to the New Market District VFC this evening to participate in a live wire training offered by the Potomac Edison power company. A classroom session was followed by a practical demonstration utilizing a training trailer simulating an electrical distribution system with live electrical wires, utility poles, and transformers. The training was geared towards hazards ... (Full Story & Photos)