Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department



2024 Incidents
January 174
February 149
March 162
April 158
May 165
June 208
July 182
August 165
September 160
October
November
December
Total 1523

Past Years
Year Runs
2023 2,146
2022 2,181
2021 2,181
2020 2,342
2019 2,535
2018 2,397
2017 2,162
2016 2,298
2015 2,283
2014 2,154
2013 2,046
2012 2,154
2011 2,230
2010 1,983

Web Counters
Website Visitors
Since
March 29, 2016
2,957,129
Visitors Today
Nov 12, 2025
620

Welcome to the Official Website of the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc.

 

 

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No Caption SANTA RUNS 2025!

Past President Richard Peterson, November 09

πŸŽ…πŸš’ Santa Runs Are Coming to Dunkirk! πŸš’πŸŽ…

The holiday season is here and that means one of our favorite traditions is back β€” Santa Claus will be touring the Dunkirk area with your volunteers! πŸŽ„βœ¨

πŸ“… Dates: December 8th–11th
🌧 Weather Make-Up: December 12th

We’ve posted the full route schedule in the photos β€” be sure to check them to see when Santa will be near your neighborhood! πŸ“ΈπŸŽ

As much ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Thank you for joining us at our Annual Open House! πŸš’πŸ”₯

Past President Richard Peterson, October 12

Yesterday, the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department opened our doors to the community for our annual Open House β€” an opportunity for residents and stakeholders to visit the firehouse, meet our volunteers, and learn more about what we do.

Visitors were able to:
πŸ‘¨β€πŸš’ Explore our apparatus and equipment
🧯 Learn about fire prevention and safety
πŸ’¬ Discover how to join and the many roles available within ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Past President Richard Peterson, September 25

Looking for the winning numbers from Cash Bash on September 20th? See these photos and if you have questions, please contact us at 301-855-8895!... (Full Story & Photos)

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2025 Dunkirk VFD Open House!

Past President Richard Peterson, September 23

πŸš’πŸ”₯ Join Us for Our Open House! πŸ”₯πŸš’

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, October 11th, 2025, from 12 PM – 3 PM, the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department is opening our doors to the community!

πŸ‘©β€πŸš’ What’s Happening:
βœ… Auto Extrication Demonstration – see firsthand how firefighters use specialized tools to rescue people from vehicles.
βœ… Meet Our Community Partners – including the Calvert County Fire-Rescue-EMS ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Past President Richard Peterson, May 05

This afternoon, Dunkirk VFD units responded to a single-vehicle accident on southbound Southern Maryland Boulevard (Rt. 4) at Mt. Harmony Road. The vehicle had struck a utility pole, resulting in injuries.

Rescue Engine 5, Paramedic Ambulance 205, Chief 5, and Chief 5B arrived on scene and provided immediate care. Two occupants were transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

#DunkirkVFD #Route4 ... (Full Story & Photos)

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HELP US FIND THE WINNER!

Past President Richard Peterson, May 05

At Saturday’s Dunkirk VFD Cash Bash, we had ONE purple raffle ticket in playβ€”and it was the winning ticket for the Auxiliary alcohol basket!

If you had the only purple ticket at the event and think this prize is yours, please contact Bonnie Whittington at (301) 502-0367.

To claim your prize, you must present the matching half of the winning ticket.

Please share this post so we can track down the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Past President Richard Peterson, May 04

Wow, what a day yesterday! Attached are the winning numbers for the raffles and main event!

See your number(s)? Contact Donald Gibson directly at (443) 404-9814... (Full Story & Photos)

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SPRING CASH BASH

Past President Richard Peterson, May 01

ONLY A FEW TICKETS LEFT! GET THEM WHILE WE HAVE THEM!

πŸŽ‰ The Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department CASH BASH is BACK! πŸŽ‰
Get ready for a full afternoon of BIG prizes, good food, cold beer, and even better company!

πŸ“… Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
⏰ Time: 1 PM – 6 PM
🎟️ Ticket Price: $100 (Admits 2 people β€” Buyer & Guest)
🎟️ Tickets Available: 500 total (Ticket numbers: 000–499)

What’s waiting for ... (Full Story & Photos)

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