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

Medication Disposal Event Scheduled for June 21, 2025

FREDERICK, Md. - On Saturday, June 21, 2025, the Frederick County Health Department and Brunswick Police Department will work together to offer a medicine disposal event at the Brunswick Police Department building located at 811 West Potomac St., Brunswick, 21716. This event offers Frederick County residents the opportunity to safely dispose of ... (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.

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National Safety Month in 2025 is observed in June. The National Safety Council (NSC) hosts this annual observance, which focuses on preventing injuries at work, home, and on the road.

Since its establishment by the National Safety Council in June 1996, organizations and individuals across the country have come together to join in observance of National Safety Month. This dedication each June brings ... (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)

Eight times a year, Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services sponsors new volunteer 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 to becoming an operational member.... riding apparatus and caring for patients and property.

Students attending this class were ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today is the Frederick County Public School Work Based Learning Internship graduation! We are so excited to see our youth graduate and be able to continue in a fire and rescue career.

Best Wishes in your next chapter!

We are looking for Frederick County High School Juniors and Seniors to become in this program. If interested, please contact me.

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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)