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

Winter Storm WARNINGS can be life-threatening and severe winter conditions have begun or will begin within 24 hours.

Winter storms create higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning and heart attacks from overexertion. Winter storms and blizzards can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds.

Winter storms can: last a few hours to several days, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Six times a year, Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services sponsors new member orientation training classes. - "Gear Up". This class prepares new volunteers with information regarding our fire and emergency medical services. This is the first step of becoming an operational member.....riding the apparatus and caring for patients and property.

The last class of 2024 graduated on December ... (Full Story & Photos)

The New Year is just around the corner, and so are the resolutions! If you’re anything like us, it can be hard to keep up with all the change that sweeps through our lives in January. Even though there are a lot of new things that we have to get used to, this time of year can be a great opportunity for looking at what we want out of 2025.

To help you get ready for the new year, here’s things you ... (Full Story & Photos)

A Volunteer Fire Fighter is a trained and dedicated individual who serves their community by responding to emergency calls and providing firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical services. These individuals are not paid for their services, but rather choose to volunteer their time and skills to help protect their fellow citizens.

Our VALUES are:

Social Interaction

We value the family atmosphere ... (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)

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.

Our ... (Full Story & Photos)