PRESS RELEASE ** PRESS RELEASE ** PRESS RELEASE On behalf of President Bulla, Fire Chief Ryman, and the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department members, we invite you to participate as we officially put our new Heavy Rescue Squad in service on Sunday, October 25th, 2020. The event will take place virtually…
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Join us and the Burtonsville VFD Auxiliary on July 28, 2019, and donate blood at our American Red Cross Blood Drive. Blood donation is a community responsibility. – Blood is needed every two seconds. – About one in seven people entering a hospital needs blood. – Blood is always needed for…
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The BVFD Auxiliary TOY DRIVE is in full swing! Donate a new unwrapped toy at the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department between now and December 16, 2018. These holiday gifts will be collected and distributed to the children and families supported by the Family Justice Center in Montgomery County during the…
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On Thursday, September 22, 2018, Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department President Tami Bulla was inducted into the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Rescue Association (MCVFRA) Hall of Fame Class of 2018. To be elected into the Hall of Fame, a nominee must be a member in good standing, with a minimum of…
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BVFD OPEN HOUSE Sunday, October 14, 2018 12pm – 4 pm All are welcome! Please come out to our annual event. This is for kids of all ages – come climb through our fire trucks, rescue squad, and ambulance. Learn about fire safety in the home, child car seat safety,…
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Summertime is a crucial time for blood demand. PLEASE plan to donate! The BVFD Auxiliary is hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday, July 1st! New blood donors are needed every day to save the lives of patients who depend on the generosity of volunteer donors. Help patients in need by…
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Are you ready to “Step Up And Stand Out?” Then join the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) as we host the Maryland State Firemen’s Association’s (MSFA) Recruitment Day 2018. The annual statewide volunteer fire/EMS service recruitment day takes place on Sunday, April 15th from 12pm-4pm. Who should attend? This event…
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Another Serious Wreck at Fairland Road and Route 29 Around 1330 hrs today, 1st Battalion units once again responded to a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Fairland Road and Route 29 – in Co 15’s (Burtonsville) response district. Crews arrived on the scene to find a three-vehicle collision…
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At 5:30 am on July 8th, Rescue Squad 715 was alerted as part of the Rapid Intervention Dispatch for the reported building fire in the area of University Blvd and Colesville Road in Company 16’s area (Four Corners-Silver Spring). Units arrived to find smoke showing and a working fire in…
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Collision with EntrapmentAround 7:30 pm hours on July 7th, as crews were cleaning up from a vehicle stabilization drill, Paramedic Engine 715, Rescue Squad 715, and Ambulance 715 were alerted to the intersection of Sandy Spring Road and McKnew Rd for the report of a personal injury collision. Units arrived…
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