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)

Shortly after 10:00 this morning units from West Friendship were dispatched to the McDonald’s in Lisbon Center for reports of a structure fire. First arriving units from Lisbon encountered a smoke haze throughout the lobby area and an odor of burning food, leading to an extensive investigation to find the source.
Tower 3 laddered the roof as part of the investigation group and participated in opening ... (Full Story & Photos)

WFVFD took time this afternoon to remember our friend and Captain, Erik Steciak, who died in the line of duty in Harford County. Somehow ten years have passed since his death on January 6, 2015 while on a call in Bel Air, Maryland. Members from Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company met with our members at his resting place at Crestlawn Memorial Garden's Garden of Valor for a wreath laying ceremony, story ... (Full Story & Photos)

It is with much regret that we announce the passing of Sandra “Sandi” Hawkins, WFVFD Administrative member and past Auxiliary President.
Sandra Lee Hawkins, 78, of Marriottsville, MD passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Howard County General Hospital.
She was born on June 6, 1946, in South Carolina to the late Myrtle Aileen King Rich and Ralph Donald Rich. She was the wife of the late Harry ... (Full Story & Photos)

In recognition of the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Prevention Week, today we opened the doors of the station for our annual Open House. Fire Prevention Week has been observed in October since 1922 in remembrance of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 that caused great destruction and left 100,000 people homeless.
This year's theme is Smoke Alarms - Make Them Work For You! Take a moment to ... (Full Story & Photos)