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)

Each year during October we open our doors for our annual Open House. On this beautiful Sunday afternoon we welcomed community members to the station to see what we do and how we do it. Participants were able to meet our members, check out volunteer opportunities, tour the station, see the various apparatus, learn about the tools we use, take rides on Tower 3 and our ATVs, participate in a firefighter ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units from WFVFD responded this morning for the reported house fire in Eldersburg. At 06:29 the station was alerted for the second due engine for smoke from a house in the 7000 block of Carmae Road. Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department arrived on scene to find a small fire in between the floors. Units made quick work of the fire and cleared at 07:11. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Howard County Fair is here once again - held the first full week in August, this year it is August 2 through 9, 2025. As always, we are providing fire and EMS protection for the Fair and its attendees in addition to fundraising. Stop by and grab one of our award-winning snowballs, a funnel cake, a hot dog, or a cold drink. We offer the best value on the Fairgrounds and your purchase will contribute ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members and career staff from WFVFD took part in this weekend's rural water supply class held at the Winfield VFD in Carroll County. Held in conjunction with Got Big Water, an organization dedicated to fire protection water supply, members joined with over 80 firefighters from Howard, Carroll, and Frederick Counties to brush up on best practices for tanker operations at a fire. Much of our first due ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tonight members took advantage of the recent cold snap and met at the Public Safety Training Center for the monthly company training utilizing the frozen sediment pond on location. Thanks to Captain Albrecht and Engine 31 B shift for sharing their knowledge of ice rescue protocols and procedures. We don't always get ice thick enough to conduct this training so it was a good refresher for all involved. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units responded this evening for a house fire in Glenwood in the 13-01 box. At 18:27 the tones sounded for a reported fire on the deck of a home in the 2800 block of Belle Hollow Court, bringing units from WFVFD and surrounding stations. Upon arrival EMS Battalion Chief 3 found fire showing and requested the working fire dispatch as well as a tanker task force. Crews quickly had water on the fire ... (Full Story & Photos)