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Welcome to the Official Website for Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company
Ferndale Volunteer Fire Co. was established in 1942. The station works in partnership with Anne Arundel County Fire Department to provide fire and EMS services to the citizens of Ferndale and surrounding areas.
Throughout the years the county assisted Ferndale volunteers by providing 24/7 staffing. In early 2010 career staffing was pulled from station 34. The volunteers stepped up their efforts and provided coverage on a daily basis. At the present time the county provides career personnel to staff the ambulance during weekday business hours.
Over the past few years, using grants and donations, the FVFC has greatly improved its apparatus fleet. In 2011, FVFC ordered a new rescue squad (Squad 34) from Pierce Mfg. In 2014, FVFC ordered a new engine (Engine 343) from Pierce Mfg. Also in 2014, FVFC ordered a new Chief's Car (Chief 34) from Ford. All equipment can be found on the apparatus page.
Early morning rescue
- Melvin Clark, January 12
Just after 7:30am, Rescue Squad 34 was dispatched for a motor vehicle collision on Route 295 (BW parkway) at Nursing road. While in route, units were advised per Maryland State Police, already on scene that 3 people were trapped. Rescue Squad 34 was on scene very shortly after and immediately deployed equipment to stabilize one of the vehicles, cut the roof off, and extricate the citizens. The Ferndale ... (Full Story & Photos)
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2nd working fire in two days
- Melvin Clark, January 04
2021 is only a few days old, and the Ferndale volunteers have been extremely busy already. On January 3rd, engine 343 responded to a working chimney fire on Pawlett Drive in Gambrills (second working fire for FVFC in two days). Engine 343 assisted with extinguishment, ventilation, and salvage operations. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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South Glen Apartment Fire with Multiple Rescues
- Jon Johnson, January 01
At approximately 7:05pm, Rescue Squad 34 was among multiple units in the 1st Battalion alerted for an apartment fire in South Glen Burnie.
While units were responding, they were advised by Fire Alarm that they were receiving multiple calls and reports of people trapped as well as people jumping from their balconies. Engine 261 arrived on location and advised fire and smoke showing as well as the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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COVID-19 Donations
John Long, President, January 01
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented financial hardships on the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company; a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that relies on fundraising activities such as the annual mailout fund drive, annual photo fund drive, weekly bingo, hall rentals, and other public events for sources of income. Unfortunately, the current state of emergency has dried up our income streams involving ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Early morning rescue
- Melvin Clark, July 14
On Tuesday July 14th, at 3:30am, Rescue squad 34 was dispatched for a report of a motor vehicle collision with 3 people trapped. Rescue squad 34 was the first heavy duty rescue truck on scene, and immediately deployed all rescue tools to the vehicle that had struck a telephone pole, and a tree. The vehicle was stabilized, and the doors, and roof were removed to gain access to the trapped occupants. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Cat Saved from house fire in Ferndale
- John Long, Jr, July 05
Cat saved from house fire.
July 3, 2020,
Friday morning member of the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company responded to a house fire in the 34-15 box while fighting the fire on the first level of the home firefighter DeAndre Thomas found the family’s cat and exited the house. Oxygen and the Pet oxygen masks were retrieved from Engine 343. Oxygen was administered to the cat by the crew and the cat started ... (Full Story & Photos)
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2nd working fire in as many days.
- Melvin Clark, June 30
On June 25, 2020 at 16:03, Box alarm 35-26 was struck for a report of a building fire. Units from Annapolis fire dept., and Anne Arundel county fire dept. arrived on scene and declared a working fire. Engine 343 was transferred to Annapolis city, and while in route to the transfer, the engine was picked up on another call in Annapolis city. After clearing that call, they were ultimately placed on ... (Full Story)
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First due house fire - Box alarm 34-01
- Melvin Clark, June 29
On June 24, 2020 at 22:55 hrs. Box alarm 34-01 was struck for a house fire at 108 Packard ave. for a reported house fire. Engine 343 responded, and was on the street 33 seconds after the call was dispatched, and on the scene 90 seconds after the alarm was sounded. Engine 343 and Chief 34 - with a total of 6 volunteers arrived on scene with heavy fire showing. The firefighters from FVFC initiated an ... (Full Story)
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