A huge debt of gratitude goes out to the Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Company “The Lions Den”. Company 24 is lending New Market one of their Ambulances, Ambulance-248. This allows Company 15 to continue to have two basic life support ambulances to serve the citizens and visitors of New market and surrounding jurisdictions while our volunteer owned A159 undergoes maintenance. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 1600 hr's today ( 10-6-2021 ) RESCUE BOX 15 was alerted for a vehicle accident involving a school bus in the 5800BLK of Woodville RD.

While en route ECC advised responding unit's they had received multiple calls advising a van struck a loaded school bus head on with reports of up to 30 kids possible on the bus.

Unit's arrived to confirm a loaded bus vs a van with no entrapment.

21 student's ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 1330 this afternoon ( 10-6-21 ) unit's were dispatched to I-70 in the area of the 65MM for a vehicle accident reported serious.

Unit's arrived to find an SUV that had struck a disabled vehicle parked along the shoulder of the roadway.

There were no occupants in the disabled vehicle.

E-152 had the I-70 command.

Carroll Medic-19 transported 1 subject to an area Trauma center for treatment. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 1530 today ( 10-2-2021 ) Box alarm 15-04 was alerted for a Building fire in the 10600 Blk of old National pike @ New Market mini storage

Units responded and found a large column of black smoke that could be seen from miles away , units arrived and found several campers and auto's well involved with fire.

Crew's worked for several hour's to control and overhaul the fire , 1 subject was transported ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 12:13, Station 15 was alerted to an outside investigation for smoke in the area in area of McKaig Rd and Gas House Pk. A few minutes later, ECC dispatched a small building fire in the 7400blk of McKaig Rd. Once enroute, E153 saw a large column of smoke in the same area and was added to the building fire. A first arriving member went on the scene with a large 60'x60' garage, mostly involved ... (Full Story & Photos)

With the Sorrow we endured the past week with the loss of BC Josh Laird, we are grateful for the chance to honor his life and sacrifice today. Our heart felt gratitude goes out to Hollywood VFD Engine Company 7 (St. Mary’s County), Falmouth Rescue Squad 1 (Stafford County Virginia), Dunkirk VFD (Calvert County) Truck Company 5 and West Friendship VFD (Howard County) Ambulance 36 for allow us to honor ... (Full Story & Photos)

The New Market District VFC extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Charter Member Barbara Zimmerman. Mrs. Zimmerman passed away on 08/12/2021 surrounded by her loved ones.

Barbara joined the Auxiliary in 1955 as a Charter Member. Her late husband Gene was a Charter Member of the fire company as well. She held various offices in that group as well as the Frederick County Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units were dispatched around 0125 in the morning Engine 271 arrived on scene reports garage fire with extension into the house, then calls for Rapid Intervention Dispatch Chief 15 calls for a Tanker Task Force and then takes command. Water supply was established. A rehab was set up for firefighters and crews by A259. The fire was knocked down quickly a lengthy overhaul of the fire took several hours. ... (Full Story & Photos)

We would like to thank two local businesses who have stepped up to donate their services in our time of need. These are Hey Now Auto Detailing and Samuda Mobile Detailing. They have each assisted with the detailing of our 1984 Mack, Engine 153. This ensures that this unit along with others will be able to help lay to rest two important community members and service providers who we lost this week.

The ... (Full Story & Photos)

All hands,

It’s with the heaviest of hearts that I share the news of the line of duty death of Captain Josh Laird at 17:59hrs this evening. Captain Laird joined the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Service on July 31, 2000, as a member of recruit class four. He rose through the ranks over his 21 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Frederick County to his current assignment ... (Full Story & Photos)