As the first winter cold snap approaches. State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci is stressing the importance and value of insuring Marylander's safety by having chimneys and flues properly inspected. "The warmth of a fireplace or woodstove in the home should be an enjoyable experience, however, too often the proper inspection process is overlooked, which can lead to tragedy. Citizens should take the ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday September 25, 2023, at 0522 hours (5:22 am), units were dispatched to the 3800 block of Mount Airy Drive for a house fire. The first arriving units encountered moderate smoke conditions in the house and smoke coming from the roof near the chimney. Supply lines were laid in the driveway, and attack lines were deployed to the first floor. The aerial ladder from Truck 1 was deployed for access ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company and the Rotary Club of Mt. Airy would like to thank everyone that contributed and participated in the 2023 Duck Race that was held on September 17th. It was a perfect day for duck racing!

The winners are as follows:

1st Place for $1,000 - Girl Scout Troop 81619
2nd Place for $500 - C. Hart
3rd Place for $300 - M. Lucov
4th Place for $100 - A. Sorrento
Lucky ... (Full Story & Photos)

Saturday night August 5 brought about the drawings at the carnival for winners of the Big Money Raffle, Blackstone Grill raffle, and the nightly 50/50 raffle.

The winners of the Big Money Raffle were, $4000 - Rebecca Baugher, $750 - Mark Worm, $250 - J.M. Zeigler.

The winner of the Blackstone Griddle was Ellie Bonde.

The winner of the nightly 50/50 was Jen McCoy

The MAVFC thanks all that participated ... (Full Story)

On August 7, 2023, our members and career staff responded to a number of incidents including a working house fire, numerous vehicle collisions, and a wide variety of service calls.

At approximately 1100 hours, units from the Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department, Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department and the Carroll County Advanced Technical Rescue team were dispatched to the 4000 Block ... (Full Story & Photos)