The New Market District VFC is sad to announce that Mrs. Mary Jane McThenia, a life member of the department, passed away this past Thursday. Our thoughts and prayers remain with her family. She was a lifelong contributor to our department, even late in her life. She will be missed.

Official Obituary

Mary Jane Burdette McThenia, 82, of Plane No. 4, Mount Airy, Maryland passed away Thursday, January ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 1430 on Thursday, January 23, 2020, units were dispatched to I-70 in the area of the 62 mile marker for an accident involving a overturned vehicle.

Units arrived to find 2 large trucks involved with one being on its side.

All subjects were able to extricate themselves prior to arrival of fire rescue units.

The hazmat team was request to assist with fluid clean up and pumping off a saddle ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 0630 this morning units were dispatched to I-70 Wb near the weigh station for a overturned vehicle

Rescue squad 15 arrived and advised they had a overturned crane in a creek

The driver had self extricated and was not injured

The hazmat team was requested to pump off fuel tanks and assist with fluids leaking

Units were on the scene for several hours to assist MDE and hazmat crews ... (Full Story & Photos)

In the early morning hours on Sunday December 29th, units on the Westside of Frederick County had been alerted to a two (2) alarm equivalent house and building fire in Downtown Burkittsville. Rescue Squad-15(Sgt Kennedy) was originally transferred to Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company, from which they were later dispatched to assist on the fireground. Rescue Squad-15's crew operated for nearly an hour ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Christmas morning at 1051hrs, E152(DFRS Lt Creager), RS15(FC Nalborczyk), A159(DFRS), U15(EMS Capt Jones) and C15-1(DFC Kennedy) responded to Box 15-24 for a house fire in the 6200blk of Woodville Rd with a total of nineteen (19) personnel. First arriving Frederick County C11-1 found smoke showing and shortly after advised he had fire showing, then requested the Rapid Intervention Dispatch. Carroll ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday December 18th the departments membership gathered at our monthly company meeting, during this meeting our elections for our 2020 Administrative and Operational Officers were held. Below are the results of the elections,

President Paul Hackey
Vice President Phil Gamble
Treasurer Matthew Thews
Assistant Treasurer Ashley Poole
Secretary Jessica Decker
Assistant Secretary Lauryn McChesney
Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday, December 4th at 2204 hours, Box 15-5 was alerted for the reported house fire in the 6600 block of Edgewood Road in Lake Linganore Pinehurst. E152, RS15, A158, SUP15, DIVE15, U15, Chief 15, Chief 15-1, Chief 15-2, Chief 15-3 and Chaplain 15 responded on the call with 32 volunteers.

While enroute units were advised that multiple calls were being received of a working house fire and the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 1630 PM, units were dispatched to I-70 eastbound in the area of Route-75 for a Crash with possible rollover. Units arrived to find a single vehicle that rear ended a tractor trailer before crashing into the guardrail, with no entrapment, but severe damage to the vehicle.

Carroll IVT-18 transported 1 subject to Meritus trauma center for treatment ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday November 18th at 1456 hours, units from the four county area were alerted on Carroll County Box Alarm 1-2 for the trailer fire to the rear of 7912 Circle Drive in Mount Airy. E152 (DFRS Capt Brown) was alerted 4th due on the initial assignment and responded, arriving as the 3rd engine. While enroute, the Mount Airy units requested the RID due to multiple calls and smoke on the horizon. RS15 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 0500hrs on Monday November 11th, the Box Alarm was struck for units to respond to Urbana Co.23's first due for the house fire, Engine-153(Sgt Kennedy), Rescue Squad-15(FC Nalborczyk) and Ambulance-159(FFIII Garst) responded on the assignment with a total of thirteen (13) volunteers. First arriving units went on the scene with a garage fire with extension to the residence. Upon arrival of Engine-153 ... (Full Story & Photos)