On September 12, 2021, the second Mt. Airy Duck Race was held. The Quack Attack ducks lined the entry to the Fire Company Carnival Grounds and awaited the yellow ducks to appear. The numbered ducks arrived in crates and were prepared to float down the man-made waterway. Several eliminating heats were scheduled and the ducks were ushered to the starting line. They were dumped by our professional ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company received a thank you from the American Red Cross for hosting blood drives at our Reception Hall. They shared the following information with us from the latest drive in September.

Goal: 43
Registered: 42
2RBCs (Power Red Donation): 4
Deferrals: 2
Quantity Non-Sufficient: 0
Collected: 44
Total Collected for the Fiscal Year (1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022): ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday 09/11/2021, at approximately 1300 hours (1:00 pm), units were dispatched for an injured child on the football field in the 1000 block of Twin Arch Road. IVT 19 arrived and began care to the injured child. Aviation was requested to transport the child to a pediatric trauma center due to the injury types.

Engine 12 set up the landing zone at the carnival grounds for the helicopter.

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At 0236 hours (2:36 am) on Sunday morning May 23, Medic19 and Engine12 were dispatched to the 13000 block of Old National Pike in Frederick County for a vehicle collision with entrapment.

First arriving Medic19 found a single vehicle off the roadway into the woods with heavy damage. A check of the crashed truck revealed there was no entrapment, however there was significant damage to the pickup ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday morning April 3, the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company placed in service their first aerial ladder truck. The growth of the community and the distance for existing aerial apparatus to respond into the area prompted the MAVFC to pursue obtaining an aerial ladder truck several years ago. It has taken approximately 3 years from the time it was decided to purchase a ladder truck until the ... (Full Story & Photos)