In recognition of the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Prevention Week, today we opened the doors of the station for our annual Open House. Fire Prevention Week has been observed in October since 1922 in remembrance of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 that caused great destruction and left 100,000 people homeless.
This year's theme is Smoke Alarms - Make Them Work For You! Take a moment to ... (Full Story & Photos)

Come join us at the 78th Annual Howard County Fair starting this Saturday! The Fair runs from August 3 through the 10th this year, and like always, we will be there fundraising as well as providing fire and EMS protection for the Fairgrounds. Grab a funnel cake and a snowball from us before checking out the rides and the animal exhibits! See you there!... (Full Story & Photos)

Units from WFVFD and surrounding companies responded early this morning for a house fire in Marriottsville in the 3-07 box. At 00:55, the alarm sounded for the 1200 block of Sugar Maple Drive. Initial callers advised there was an electric vehicle in the garage that was on fire. Units arrived to find heavy fire showing from the attached garage and worked quickly to extinguish the blaze. The fire was ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 00:17 this morning units were alerted for the reported water rescue at the Turf Valley Resort. A caller stated that there was a vehicle overturned in a pond, but was not sure if anyone was still inside. EMS Battalion Chief 3 arrived to find the situation as reported. A rescue swimmer entered the pond to confirm that the vehicle was unoccupied, and the scene was turned over to Howard County Police. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members took the night off and met at Turf Valley Resort for the 80th Annual Awards Banquet. After dinner and a generous check presentation from Howard County Chief Administrative Officer Brandee Ganz, various awards were bestowed for calendar year 2023.

Service Pins:
5 Years: Richard Blair, Justin Stirn
15 Years: Chris Cobleigh, Ryan Eglseder, Bobby Evans
55 Years: Gary Unverzagt

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At 13:02 this afternoon Engine 31 was requested by Carroll County to respond to Sykesville for a reported house fire in the 1600 block of Heather Heights Road. Engine 31's crew arrived on scene after units from Carroll County's Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department and deployed a 400 foot attack line to the rear of the residence from an adjoining court. The fire was brought under control in ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units were dispatched early this morning for a reported collision with fire on I-70. At 02:42 the tones sounded for a two vehicle accident with a semi truck on fire, alerting units from WFVFD and Station 8. The incident was upgraded when Paramedic 35 arrived on scene on eastbound I-70 just past Marriottsville Road to find a tractor trailer with heavy fire showing from the cab and a pick up truck with ... (Full Story & Photos)