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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Then National Fallen Firefighters Foundation created the Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters (NFFF). This year is the 25th anniversary of this event in coordination with National Fallen Firefighter Weekend in Emmitsburg. Each year the NFFF invites everyone to "light up in red" in the week leading up to Memorial Weekend. It's a way for communities across the country to honor the sacrifices of ... (Full Story & Photos)

Over 12,000 roadway incidents occur in the U.S. every day. These incidents put responders at risk of being killed or injured in a struck by incident or due to other hazards while on scene. In addition, responders need to understand the unique needs of responding to incidents involving electric vehicles as they become more prevalent on the roadways.

Now is a great time to remind your community to ... (Full Story & Photos)

Did you know that you can also save lives?

Consider joining the ranks and becoming a volunteer EMS clinician today. Maybe you’re not working as an EMT, but you’d still like to give back to your community in a very real, necessary way. Depending on where you live, dedicating a few hours a month as a volunteer could be the way to do that. EMT training is free.

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) clinicians play a crucial role in our healthcare system. EMS clinicians respond to various emergencies, hazards, and disasters. They often provide the first care someone receives following a crash or injury with their primary mission being to provide emergency medical care and also aide in roles of non-emergent medical situations.

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April 21-27, National Volunteer Week.

We are dedicated citizens who train to the same level as our career personnel to ensure that our combination fire/rescue system continues our long history of high quality and professional service to Frederick County. We work hard to protect life and property professionally and to our utmost ability. Volunteer corporations continue to upgrade equipment, purchasing ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our Volunteer firefighters give countless hours of service each and every year, and we want to thank you for that service and give you a big round of applause.

There are never ending benefits to becoming a firefighter. Thousands of kids across the United States dream of becoming a firefighter when they grow up. Unfortunately, not as many actually do!

Becoming a volunteer firefighter is arguably ... (Full Story & Photos)

The fire and EMS service is among the most diverse and challenging vocations. This diversity attracts most men and women to join our ranks. People volunteer for various reasons. Action-oriented people enjoy the excitement and adrenaline rush that emergency services offer. Some see the volunteer fire service as an alternative to ‘driving a desk by day—by allowing them to ‘drive a fire truck or ambulance ... (Full Story & Photos)