“SAFE. HEALTHY. PREPARED. RESILIENT”

The Frederick County Volunteer Fire Rescue Association Fire Prevention Life Safety Committee would like to remind you of a few fire safety tips.

This year’s theme is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” Everyone should be prepared by making a fire escape plan and practice it frequently. Draw a map of your home, mark 2 exits in each ... (Full Story & Photos)

As the seasons change, prepare for the heating your home safely by following some simple safety steps.

Have you chimney cleaned and checked before using fireplace or woodstove.

Have you furnace checked and cleaned.

Make sure you dispose of all coals and embers in water, never in plastic bags, paper bags or cardboard boxes. Embers can remain hot for several days. Do not store embers inside of house, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Frederick County Schools are back in session! Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services would like to remind motorists to be alert when travelling through school zones and neighborhoods where children are present. Children are difficult to see and are the most unpredictable pedestrians. Children are usually very comfortable in their surroundings, whether they are running and playing with friends, ... (Full Story & Photos)

We are in the process of making changes to the website. We are currently adding the complete (PROJECT COMPLETED) Polices and Procedures SOP's to the document section. It will involve a number of postings which will generate a number of e-mails. Please stand by while we upgrade the site.The home page size has been changed and we have doubled the number of news items shown. We have also placed fundraising ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum will open for the season at noon April 2.

The museum on South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg will be open on weekends from noon to 4 p.m.

Volunteers spent last Sunday sweeping, dusting and getting ready for visitors.

"I think we'll be busy especially since we were closed due to the pandemic," Museum President Chip Jewell told the group. "Many people are anxious ... (Full Story & Photos)

All year long, we feel it necessary to remind everyone about the ‘MOVE OVER’ Law which was intended to increase safety for fire and EMS personnel, police, and bicyclists. Effective October 1, 2018 Maryland’s Move Over law was expanded to include transportation, service and utility vehicles, as well as waste and recycling trucks, with yellow or amber flashing lights or signal devices. These vehicles ... (Full Story & Photos)

It takes VOLUNTEER members of a department to respond to your emergencies 24/7/365!

We need your help to fill the VOID. We offer positions for everybody, not just fighting fires.

The attached 2022 Gear Up New Member Orientation Flyer reflects when new classes will be held for new volunteers.

Join today by applying online at www.GearUpFireRescue.com.... (Full Story & Photos)

Whether you work full time outside the home or are simply going out for the evening, you want the best possible care for your children while you are away from them. Before you hire anyone to watch over your children, make sure they are a mature, experienced, capable individual who truly cares about the welfare of the children.

Babysitting can be a great money earning opportunity but it comes with ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our volunteers are dedicated and professional gearing up everyday!

We are mechanics, bankers, retail store employees. We are in real estate, car sales and the fast-food industry. We build houses, farm and drive trucks. If you need a shirt embroidered, we can do that too. We are students and educators. We work on the beach selling necklaces. We are married and divorced. My family does this with me. ... (Full Story & Photos)