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09/01/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - September 1st.

1960 – The fire company voted to purchase a new Ambulance.

1981 – Fire Box 30-80, Rt. 301 & 313 – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34 & Rescue 36 on the tractor trailer fire. IC – Chief Jack Alfree.

1990 – Ambulance 37 mutual aid to Cecilton Vol. Fire Co on the MVC, Warwick.

1991 – Engine 32 mutual aid to Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company on the building fire, Eliason Building. Engine 32 originally transferred to Kennedyville and was called to the scene.

1993 – Rescue Box 30-3, Rt. 299 & 290 – Ambulance 33, Ambulance 37, Engine 38 & Rescue 3 on the MVC. IC – Assistant Chief Scott Rodney.

1994 – Chief Chris Powell reported that Tanker 3 has been placed in service after the new chassis upgrade – 1984/1994 GMC/White/Volvo Barton American 750 GPM pump with a 4,400-gallon Tech Weld aluminum tank. Total price of $70,000.00 to purchase chassis and remount pump & tank.

1994 – Fire Box 30-80, Rt. 301 & the 118 mile-marker – Engine 38 on the vehicle fire. Mutual aid received from Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md. IC – Assistant Chief Ed Connolley.

1999 – Engine 3-2 & Tanker 3 mutual aid to Chestertown on the house fire, Lovers Lane.

2011 – The fire company voted to stop blowing the siren for emergency calls.

2017 – Tanker 3 mutual aid to Chestertown on the house fire, Buck Neck Rd.

2018 – Ambulance 3, Fire Boat 3, Utility 3 & Utility 3-1 mutual aid to Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company on the water rescue, Sassafras River, in the aera of Lloyds Creek.

2019 – Engine 3, Tanker 3, Tower 3 & Utility 3 mutual aid to Cecilton on the house fire, Edge Water Dr. Townsend transferred to Galena.

08/31/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - August 31st.

1942 – The fire company voted to join the Kent & Queen Anne’s Volunteer Firemen’s Association.

1968 – Rescue Box 30-2, Gregg Neck Rd. – Ambulance 33 on the MVC.

1974 – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34 & Rescue 36 mutual aid to Cecilton Vol. Fire Co on the building fire, LJC Farm Supply. Galena OIC – Chief Jack Dwyer

1975 – Rescue Box 30-82, Rt. 301 – Engine 32 & Brush 35 on the MVC. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1995 – Engine 38 & Tanker 3 mutual aid to Volunteer Fire Company #1 of Chesapeake City, Inc. on the field fire, Court House Point.

2016 – Fire Boat 3 & Utility 3 mutual aid to Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company on the boat fire, Rock Hall Ave.

08/30/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - August 30th.

1952 – Fire Box 30-1, Galena – Engine 2 (32) on the vehicle fire. IC – Chief Geroge Newcomb.

1977 – Engine 31, Engine 32 & Tanker 34 mutual aid to Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company on the barn fire, Rt. 444. Galena OIC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1977 – Fire Box 30-14, Georgetown Cemetery Rd. – Engine 31, Engine 32 & Tanker 34 on the barn fire, total loss. Mutual aid received from Cecilton Vol. Fire Co & Kennedyville. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1979 – Ambulance mutual aid to Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company on the MVC, Rt. 301 & Pfalzgroff Rd.

1997 – Rescue Box 30-82, Rt. 301 & 290 – Engine 3-2, Rescue 3 & Utility 3 on the MVC with medivac (2 patients). IC – Chief Chris Powell.

2000 – Engine 3-2 & EMS 3 mutual aid to Cecilton on the house trailer fire, Buttonwood Beach.

2012 – Fire Box 30-18, Rt. 290, between Swan Creek & Wilson Point Rd. – Brush 3 & Tanker 3 on the field fire. IC – Chief Chris Powell.

2019 – Brush 3 mutual aid to Kennedyville on the field fire, Cherry Ln. & Morgnec Rd.

2019 – Ambulance 3, Engine 3 & Tower 3 mutual aid to Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md on the house fire, West St.

08/29/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - August 29th.

1964 – Rescue Box 30-11/13/14, Rt, 213 – Ambulance 3 & Engine 1 (31) on the MVC. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1970 – Engine 31, Engine 32 & Tanker 34 mutual aid to Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md on the barn fire, #10 School House Rd. Galena OIC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1975 – Fire Box 30-7, Massey – Engine 32 on the train fire (brakes). IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1977 – Rescue Box 30-3, Rt. 299 ½ mile south of Sassafras – Engine 32 & Rescue 36 on the fatal MVC, one fatality. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1985 – Rescue 36 & Utility 39 mutual aid to Cecilton Vol. Fire Co on the MVC, Rt. 301, at the Cecil/Kent County line. Galena OIC – Assistant Chief Joe Woodall.

1992 – Ambulance 33, Rescue 36 & Ambulance 37 mutual aid to Millington on the MVC with rescue, Rt. 301 & 291.

1992 – Engine 32 & Brush 35 for the lights mutual aid to Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company on the building fire, McCory’s. Engine 38 transferred to Rock Hall.

1997 – Rescue Box 30-80, Rt. 301 & 313 – Engine 38 & Rescue 3 on the MVC. Mutual aid received from Millington & Volunteer Hose Co. (Middletown). IC – Firefighter Gregg Bird.

2000 – Engine 3-2 & Tanker 3 mutual aid to Cecilton on the garage fire, Sandy Bottom Rd.

2003 – Rescue Box 30-11, Shallcross Wharf Rd. – Brush 3 & Rescue Pumper 3 on the fatal MVC. One fatality. IC –Captain Steve Atwater.

2004 – Fire Box 30-11, Rt. 444 & Turners Point Rd. – Engine 3 on the vehicle fire. Mutual aid received from Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company. IC – Rescue Captain Scott Duhamell.

2010 – Rescue Box 30-1, E. Cross St – Command 3, Engine 3, Rescue Pumper 3 & Utility 3 on the MVC with medivac. Mutual aid received from Cecilton. IC – Deputy Chief Jack Duhamell.

2011 – Haz-Mat Box 30-82, Rt. 301 & 290 – Command 3, Rescue Pumper 3, Tanker 3 & Utility 3 on the MVC with haz-mat. Mutual aid by Cecilton, Millington, Middletown, Crumpton Volunteer Fire Department, Hacks Point Fire Company & Volunteer Fire Company #1 of Chesapeake City, Inc.. IC – Assistant Chief Scott Duhamell.

08/28/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - August 28th.

1971 – Fire Box 30-14, Georgetown Yacht Basin – Engine 31 on the shed & boat house fire. IC – Chief Dickie Powell.

1976 – Fire Box 30-8, Rt. 313 – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34, Brush 35 & Light Trailer 39 on the barn fire, Rudnick & Sons, total loss. Mutual aid received from Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md, Cecilton Vol. Fire Co & Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1988 – Rescue Box 30-80, Rt. 301 & 313 – Engine 32 & Rescue 36 on the MVC with rescue. Mutual aid received from Millington. IC – Assistant Chief Ed Connolley.

1989 – Rescue Box 30-8, Jim Davis Rd. Engine 32 & Rescue 36 on the MVC. IC – None listed on the Fire Report.

2001 – Fire Box 30-5, Golts Caldwell Rd. – Engine 3 & Tanker 3 on the debris fire. IC – Chief Scott Rodney.

2009 – Engine 3 & Rescue Pumper 3 mutual aid to Millington on the confine space rescue with medivac, Wenger Feeds, Massey Rd.

2016 – Engine 3 mutual aid to Volunteer Volunteer Hose Co. (Middletown) on the town house fire, Vincent Circle. Engine 3 originally transferred to Middletown and later was called to the scene.

2025 – Tanker 3, 2025 Kenworth/US Fire Apparatus was placed in service. This unit is equipped with a 1500 GPM pump and 3,000 gallons of water. Here is history of the fire company’s past tankers – 1951 International tractor with a 4,100-gallon tank trailer – 1966 International tractor with a 7,200-gallon tank trailer – 1984 International with at 750 GPM pump and 4,400 gallons of water, which was re-chassis in 1994 with at GMC/White/Volvo and had a new 1250 GPM pump installed in 2013.

08/27/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - August 27th.

1980 – Rescue 36 mutual aid Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company with the Hurst Tool on the MVC with rescue, Hackett Corner Rd.

1987 – The fire company voted to purchase a 1988 Ford F350 chassis to replace Brush 35 and Light Plant 38.

1993 – Rescue Box 30-80, Rt. 301 & 313 – Ambulance 33, Ambulance 37, Command 3, Engine 38 & Rescue 3 on the MVC. IC – Chief Dave Shaw.

1995 – Engine 32 & Tanker 3 mutual aid to Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md on the building fire, Cypress St.

1995 – Rescue Box 30-80, Rt, 301 & 313 – Ambulance 33, Ambulance 37, Engine 38 & Rescue 3 on the MVC with medivac. Mutual aid received from Millington. IC – Assistant Chief Dave Shaw.

1997 – Rescue Box 30-8, Rt. 313, 1 mile, south of Galena – Rescue 3 on the MVC. Mutual aid received from Kent County Office of Emergency Services. IC – Assistant Chief Jack Duhamell.

1997 – Tanker 3 mutual aid to Townsend Fire Company on the house fire, Green Giant Rd.

2000 – Rescue Box 30-2, Gregg Neck Rd. – Ambulance 3, Brush 3, Engine 3-2 & Rescue Pumper 3 on the motorcycle MVC with medivac. Mutual aid received from Kent EMS. IC – Chief John Dwyer.

2001 – Fire Box 30-5, Golts Caldwell Rd. – Brush 3, Engine 3, Rescue Pumper 3, Tanker 3 & Utility 3 on the house fire, total loss. Mutual aid received from Townsend, Millington & Volunteer Hose Co. (Middletown). IC – Deputy Chief John Dwyer.

08/26/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - August 26th.

1975 – The Fire Company & Auxiliary recognized Dr. Obenshain for 25 years of service to the community.

1979 – Tanker 34 assisted the Town of Middletown with a water emergency.

1993 – Ambulance 33, Ambulance 37 Command 3 & Rescue 3 mutual aid to Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company on the MVC. Rt. 298 & Morgnec Rd.

1995 – Fire Box 30-2, Gregg Neck Rd. – Brush 3, Engine 32 & Tanker 3 on the straw pile fire. Mutual aid received from Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md. IC – Assistant Chief Dave Shaw.

1999 – Fire Box 30-4, Sassafras Caldwell Rd. – Brush 3, Engine 3-8 & Tanker 3 on the debris fire. IC – Deputy Chief John Dwyer.

2002 – Fire Box 30-14, Kitty Knight House – Brush 3, Engine 3, Rescue Pumper 3, Tanker 3 & Utility 3 on the building fire (electrical). Mutual aid received from Cecilton Vol. Fire Co, Millington & Volunteer Hose Co. (Middletown). IC – Deputy Chief Tony Pisapia.

2020 – Brush 3, Rescue Engine 3, Tower 3 & Utility 3 mutual aid to Cecilton on the hang glider stuck in a tree, Knights Island Rd. Millington transferred to Galena.

08/25/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - August 25th.

1951 – Fire Box 30-13, Davis (Daves) Hill Rd. – Oil stove explosion. No fire incident report completed. Information obtained from a newspaper article.

1974 – Rescue Box 30-2, Gregg Neck – Ambulance on the MVC with medivac.

1981 – Fire Box 30-2, Gregg Neck (Hugh Jenkins) – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34, Brush 35 & Rescue 36 on the woods fire. Mutual aid received from Cecilton Vol. Fire Co. IC – Chief Jack Alfree.

1983 – Rescue Box 30-14, Georgetown – Engine 32 & Rescue 36 on the MVC. IC – Chief Ed Connolley.

1985 – Rescue Box 30-6, Rt. 299 & Hurlock Corner (Golts) Rd. – Rescue 36 & Utility 39 on the MVC. Mutual aid received from Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md. IC – Chief Jim Alfree.

1988 – Rescue Box 30-80, Rt. 301 & 313 – Engine 32 & Rescue 36 on the MVC. IC – Assistant Chief Joe Woodall.

1989 – Rescue Box 30-80, Rt. 301 & 313 – Engine 32 & Rescue 36 on the MVC. IC – None listed on the Fire Report.

1990 – Ambulance 33, Rescue 36, Ambulance 37 & Utility 39 mutual aid to Millington on the MVC, Rt. 290 & 291.

1992 – Rescue Box 30-80, Rt. 301 & 313 – Ambulance 33, Rescue 36, Ambulance 37 & Engine 38 on the MVC with medivac. IC – Chief John Dwyer.

2007 – Fire Box 30-4, Sassafras Caldwell Rd. – Ambulance 3, Command 3, Engine 3, Rescue Pumper 3 & Tanker 3 on the house fire, total loss. Mutual aid received from Townsend Fire Company, Cecilton, Volunteer Hose Co. (Middletown), Millington, Clayton Fire Company NO.1 Inc. & Kent County Office of Emergency Services. Kennedyville transferred to Galena. IC – Assistant Chief Scott Duhamell.

2007 – Fire Box 30-4, Sassafras Caldwell Rd. – Brush 3 & Engine 3 on the debris fire. Mutual aid received from Townsend. IC – Assistant Chief Scott Duhamell.

2010 – Engine 3 & Tanker 3 mutual aid to Cecilton on the house trailer fire, Indian Acers.

08/24/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - August 24th.

1964 – Fire Box 30-80, Rt. 301 & 301 – Engine 1 (31) & Engine 2 (32) on the grass fire. IC – Assistant Chief Joe Woodall.

1964 – Fire Box 30-80/81/82, Rt. 301 – Engine 1 (31) & Engine 2 (32) on the grass fire. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1980 – Fire Box 30-2, Rt. 290, 1 mile east of Galena – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34 & Rescue 36 on the reported house fire, which turned out to be tree fire. Mutual aid received from Cecilton Vol. Fire Co & Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md. IC – Chief Jack Alfree.

1985 – Fire Box 30-13, Starkey Farms – Engine 32, Tanker 34 & Utility 39 on the farm building fire. Mutual aid received from Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company & Cecilton. IC – Chief Jim Alfree.

1986 – Rescue Box 30-11, Glencoe Rd. – Engine 32, Ambulance 33, Rescue 36 & Ambulance 37 on the MVC. IC – Chief Jim Alfree.

1999 – Rescue Box 30-1, W. Cross St. – Engine 3-2 on the MVC. IC – Firefighter Scott Duhamell.

2000 – Engine 3-2 & Tanker 3 mutual aid to Cecilton on the house fire, Maryland Ave.

2010 – Engine 3 & Tanker 3 mutual aid to Cecilton on the building fire, Grove Neck Rd.

2021 – Engine 3 mutual aid to Cecilton on the MVC, vehicle into the structure, Summit Rd., Earleville.

08/23/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - August 23rd.

1954 – The Fire Company held a Donkey Baseball Game.

1966 – Fire Box 30-12, Duck Puddle Rd. – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34 & Brush 35 on the woods fire. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1995 – Fire Box 30-2, Gregg Neck Rd. – Brush 3, Command 3, Rescue 3, Engine 32, Engine 38 & Tanker 3 on the straw bale pile fire. Mutual aid received from Cecilton Vol. Fire Co, Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md, Volunteer Hose Co. (Middletown), Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company, Townsend Fire Company, Odessa Fire Company & Crumpton Volunteer Fire Department. IC – Chief John Dwyer.

1995 – Ambulance 33 & Engine 27-4 (on a transfer) mutual aid to Millington on the house fire, Black Bottom Rd.

1995 – Fire Box 30-2, Gregg Neck Rd. – Brush 3, Command 3, Engine 38 & Tanker 3 on the field and straw bale fire. Mutual aid by Cecilton & Millington. IC – Chief John Dwyer.

1997 – Rescue Box 30-80, Rt. 301 & 313 – Engine 32 & Rescue 3 on the MVC. Mutual aid received from Millington. IC – Deputy Chief John Dwyer.

1997 – Rescue Box 30-80, Rt. 301 & 313 – Engine 32, Engine 38, Rescue 3 & Utility 3 on the MVC with medivac. Mutual aid received from Millington, Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company, Crumpton, Middletown, Trooper 6 & DE. Trooper 4. IC – Deputy Chief John Dwyer.

2003 – Engine 3 mutual aid to Townsend on the house fire, Grears Corner Rd.

2019 – Fire Box 30-11, Rt. 213 – Brush 3 on the tree fire. IC – Past Chief John Dwyer.

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