The Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
wantsYOU to GEAR UP

The Frederick County Fire & Rescue Services Internship Program is offered to high school students by Frederick County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Services. Interested high school students must be at least 16 years of age, a member of a volunteer fire/rescue company AND pass a Frederick County Fire Department physical. If you are not currently a volunteer, we will gladly assist you in this process.

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Disability Pride Month is celebrated each year in July. Disability Pride initially started as a day of celebration in 1990—the year that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. That same year, Boston held the first Disability Pride Day. The first official celebration of Disability Pride Month occurred in July 2015, which also marked the 25th anniversary of the ADA. Since then, ... (Full Story & Photos)

FREDERICK, Md – Frederick County Government offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 for Independence Day. County offices and services will return to regularly scheduled hours on Monday, July 7.

If you are at Baker Park on the 4th of July, look for the Gear Up tent close to the WFRE area and ask about volunteering. We'd be glad to assist you.... (Full Story & Photos)

Summer offers the perfect opportunity to warm hearts through volunteerism. Whether you're lending a hand at community events, mentoring young minds, helping at your local fire department or supporting local initiatives you have countless ways to make a meaningful impact. Your time and talents can bring joy and support to those who need it most!

Volunteering is important as it offers essential help ... (Full Story & Photos)

“On August 10, 2024 the Fire Service lost a valuable member of our family" stated Instructor Timothy Shelton. "This individual gave everything he had to this Service and never passed up a chance to take a moment to share his wisdom and knowledge with anyone." Instructor Shelton had the honor for many years to serve side by side with this individual, so at the beginning of this year’s high school work-based ... (Full Story & Photos)

The month of October is National Slow Down-Move Over Month and Saturday, October 19 was National Move Over Day.

Maryland’s Move Over Law, officially known as the Maryland Move Over Act, requires drivers to move over into an adjacent lane if they are approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with its lights activated on the shoulder of a roadway. If it is not safe or possible to move over, drivers must ... (Full Story & Photos)