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Serving, promoting, advocating and representing the interests of all volunteer fire, rescue, emergency medical services, and rehabilitation companies in Baltimore County. We provide coordinated representation with the Baltimore County Fire Department, Baltimore County Government, and Maryland State Government to assist in all aspects of member company needs. Including but not limited to activities, management, administration, budget, operations, training, standards, and logistics. We strive to provide excellence in service to all of the communities we serve while saving valued taxpayer dollars by facilitating opportunities for our members to promote positive leadership while dedicating ourselves to volunteerism.

FAQ's

Q: Do volunteers get paid?

A: Volunteers do NOT get paid for their services in Baltimore County, MD. However, they do receive tax incentives after 3 consecutive years of continued service and after accruing 50 points each year.

Q: Do volunteers get the same training as career firefighters?

A: YES Volunteers take the same classes as career firefighters. Classes are offered by the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) and many of these classes are taught by volunteer fire company personnel.

Member Companies

20 White Marsh

20 White Marsh

21 Bowleys Quarters

21 Bowleys Quarters

26 North Point

26 North Point

27 Wise Avenue

27 Wise Avenue

28 Rosedale

28 Rosedale

29 Providence

29 Providence

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Liberty Road_20250222_225210_0000

Owings Mills

Owings Mills

Pikesville

Pikesville

Woodlawn

Woodlawn

Arbutus

Arbutus

Lansdowne

Lansdowne

37 English Consul

37 English Consul

38 Long Green

38 Long Green

39 Cockeysville

39 Cockeysville

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40 Glyndon_20250224_121653_0000

Reisterstown

Reisterstown

44 Hereford

44 Hereford

45 Maryland Line

45 Maryland Line

Liberty Road

Liberty Road

47 Jacksonville

47 Jacksonville

48 Kingsville

48 Kingsville

49 Butler

49 Butler

50 Chestnut Ridge

50 Chestnut Ridge

51 Essex

51 Essex

53 Monkton

53 Monkton

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74 Middle River_20250224_120234_0000

Upperco

Upperco

Rehab 156

Rehab 156

Fact vs Fiction

Fact: Per a Baltimore County independent study; Volunteer Fire Companies in Baltimore County save tax payers an average of $4,000,000 per station.

Fact: Many career firefighters volunteer in Baltimore County.

Fact: Volunteer firefighters, Paramedics, and EMT's complete the same initial training courses as career firefighters

Fact: Many career firefighters volunteer in Baltimore County.

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