Members met this evening at the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Legacy Hall for the 78th Annual Awards banquet. After dinner, officers for 2022 were sworn in and awards were presented.

Service Pins:
5 Years: Taylor Castaneda, Sara Giddings, Jane Hoffman, Patrick Jeffrey, Evelyn Logan, Shannon Spicer, Li Tong, Kyle Fischer
10 Years: Trent Fuller, John Logan
15 Years: Bambi Nelms, Matt ... (Full Story & Photos)

We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of member Jeff Rizzo. He was a dedicated Firefighter and community servant, joining the WFVFD in July, 2010 in addition to serving as a career Firefighter/Paramedic in Loudoun County, Virginia since 2017.

We send our condolences to his family, friends, and fellow Firefighters, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers. We will miss you ... (Full Story & Photos)

Station 3 responded tonight for a collision on Folly Quarter Road. At 22:58 units were alerted for the single vehicle flipped over with one possibly trapped.
Upon arrival units found an SUV on its side on Folly Quarter Road near Ridgewood Drive. The single occupant had self-extricated prior to arrival with the assistance of a bystander and was evaluated by Ambulance 36. The patient refused treatment ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 18:50 units were dispatched to the 11800 block of Old Frederick Road in Marriottsville for the report of a horse stuck in the mud. Upon arrival units located Hershey, who was unable to free himself from a mud pit. Engine 32 requested the HCDFRS Special Operations unit and their specialized equipment was utilized to extract Hershey, who was not injured. Thanks to Doug Walton, HCDFRS Office of Public ... (Full Story & Photos)

While we were physically apart, members were able to meet virtually for our annual awards banquet tonight. The food wasn't great, but we were glad to be able to revisit and reflect on the past year.
After an invocation by Chaplain Ryan Eglseder we took a moment to remember members we lost last year, Shirley Mills and Will Spicer. Both were longtime members who contributed greatly to the department, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today marks the sixth anniversary of the passing of Paramedic/Captain Erik Steciak, a paid paramedic with the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and a valuable dedicated member of the West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department. He died in the line of duty while responding to a call when he was struck by a utility vehicle that slid on icy pavement.

Erik was 29 years old at the time of his death. He joined ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 21:57 tonight our crews responded to a house fire in Glenelg. Howard County Communications received multiple calls of a home on fire in the 14200 block of Day Farm Road in the 13-18 box, alerting the station to respond.
Upon arrival units found a two story single-family home with fire showing from the delta side and initiated fire attack.
Engine 31 attacked the bulk of the fire in the garage while ... (Full Story & Photos)