The Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department has spent the last several years working on the process and gaining the necessary statistical corroboration needed to justify placing a ladder truck in service to our community.

Last night, after almost 4 years of process, Fire Chief Toby Sealey and President Jim Taylor met with the Fire/Rescue Commission where a unanimous vote was made to authorize the purchase ... (Full Story & Photos)

North Beach VFD Media Release:

It is with the heaviest of hearts that the members and officers of the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department announce the Line of Duty Death of our sister, Rescue Captain Patricia Osburn.

This morning while performing her duties as an Emergency Medical Technician, Patricia experienced a medical emergency. Upon arrival at Calvert Health Medical Center she was found ... (Full Story & Photos)

Saturday May 12 at 1507 hours, Squad 5, Ambulance 58, Safety 5 & the Deputy Chief were alerted for the serious accident with fire at Route 2 & Wayside Drive.

Units arrived and found a three vehicle accident with two vehicles fully-involved. Engine 61 & Squad 5 deployed two attack lines to extinguish the fire.

One patient was flown to a local burn center. Engine 51 established the Landing Zone. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1631 hours, Engine 52 was alerted for the auto fire at Route 2 & 260. The Wagon arrived and found the same extinguishing the fire in minutes. ... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning at 1045 hours, Engine 51, Ambulance 58 & Medic 104 were dispatched for the stabbing on Florence Lane. While enroute, Communications advised MSP Trooper 2 had already been activated. Engine 52 was then dispatched for the Landing Zone.

Engine 51 & Ambulance 58 found an unconscious elderly male with a serious stab wound to the chest. Crews immediately went into action to stabilize the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Upcoming “Thomas Sweatt: Inside the Mind of D.C.’s Most Notorious Arsonist” book sales/signing:

Monday April 23 from 4-8 PM, at Mamma Lucia Italian Restaurant in Dunkirk. 30% of all proceeds will be donated to the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 15% coming directly from Mama Lucia.

Hope to see you there!

For book information: https://goo.gl/rZt9B4... (Full Story & Photos)

For the past several weeks, the Dunkirk VFD has been completing various training evolutions in an acquired house on Grovers Turn Lane. Today, for several hours the members drilled for the final time with 24 interior burn evolutions before finally burning the home to the ground. Many thanks to the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department for providing assistance with their Tanker. ... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning at 0343 hours, Engine 51 was alerted for the Barn Fire at 931 Lower Pindell Road (Anne Arundel County 9-16 Box) with multiple 911 calls received. Engine 51, the Fire Chief, Assistant Chief & Safety Officer responded.

Engine 51 arrived first to find a collapsed shed, school bus and large pile of tires involved to the rear of a house. Engine 51 extinguished all fire and ensured no extension ... (Full Story & Photos)