During tonight’s company meeting, WFVFD members bid a heartfelt farewell to Vice President Peter Konold and his wife, Toni, as Peter officially stepped down from his position ahead of their move south to enjoy retirement.

Peter joined WFVFD in 2012 as an administrative member and was elected Vice President shortly thereafter, serving in that role continuously until this year. Throughout his time ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 14:03 this afternoon Howard County 911 began receiving multiple calls about smoke in the area of Route 32 and I-70, with callers reporting some kind of fire nearby. With the smoke column visible from the firehouse, Engine 32 arrived quickly in the 2000 block of Route 32 in the 3-1 box to find a two-story outbuilding near a residence with fire showing from the charlie side. 32 pulled an attack line ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 18:33 this evening units from West Friendship were dispatched to Carroll County for the report of a building fire. Rescue Engine 32 and Tanker 34 responded to the 7100 block of Watersville Road at the Mount Airy Mennonite Church to assist units from Carroll County.
Units from Mount Airy VFC arrived first to find a single-story church with fire showing from the roof. Units commenced an aggressive ... (Full Story & Photos)

Thousands of visitors gathered this weekend at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship for the 53rd annual Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, one of the nation’s largest celebrations of sheep agriculture and fiber arts.

The festival, held each year during the first weekend in May, drew farmers, artisans, vendors, and fiber enthusiasts from across the region for a weekend filled with workshops, ... (Full Story & Photos)

The new Tower 3, which is being built by E-One in Ocala, Florida, is nearing completion and marks the final stages of a multi-year project. The initiative began under the leadership of Chief Mickey Day, who passed away in 2024. The Tower project reflects the dedication and efforts of the Tower Committee and other individuals who worked to bring it to fruition.

New Tower 3 is an E-One Cyclone HP 100 ... (Full Story & Photos)

West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department has placed our current Tower 3 for sale with our new tower on order.

Price $800,000.00
Any offer will be reviewed by WFVFD

2012 Spartan Gladiator chassis/Rosenbauer Cobra 104 foot Platform
Cummins ISX 550 horsepower
Allison 4000 EVSP 6 speed
Air Ride rear suspension
Onan hydraulic generator 25KW 1245 hrs
2-200 foot electric reels
Holmatro Simo pump ... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning units were alerted for the reported rescue with entrapment on I-70 in West Friendship. At 06:23 units responded to I-70 eastbound near Route 32 after the Howard County 911 center received several calls about a two-vehicle accident in the area. Callers advised vehicles were off the roadway with one on top of the other.
Units arrived to find two vehicles as dispatched, with no entrapment. ... (Full Story & Photos)