Montgomery County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association

05/21/2026

MCVFRA and Local 1664 Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters have issued a joint statement regarding the FY2027 budget and recent staffing decisions affecting Hillandale Tower 724 and the Laytonsville Rescue Squad.

Read the full joint statement here:

The Montgomery County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association (MCVFRA) and IAFF Local 1664 share serious concerns regarding recent staffing decisions affecting Hillandale Tower 724 and the Laytonsville Rescue Squad. Our organizations, representing both career and volunteer responders, are united in the b

05/21/2026

We are proud to support Julie Yang for County Council - District 1!

Thank you for your trust and support!

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

Yesterday, the Montgomery County Council unanimously approved the 2026-2029 contract between Montgomery County and the MCVFRA.

This agreement represents an important investment in Montgomery County’s volunteer fire and rescue system and supports the volunteers who respond to emergencies, staff stations, train, and serve communities across the County every day.

The agreement includes enhancements related to:
🚒 Volunteer recruitment and retention
🚑 Health and wellness initiatives
🔥 Training opportunities
🏅 LOSAP and volunteer benefits
🤝 Volunteer participation in operational policy discussions

“This agreement reflects the County’s continued investment in Montgomery County’s volunteer fire and rescue system and the volunteers who serve our communities every day,” said Russell Hartung, President of the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association.

MCVFRA appreciates the partnership and collaboration of the County Executive, County Council, MCFRS leadership, labor relations staff, and volunteer leadership throughout this process.

Thank you to the volunteers serving our communities every day.

Rockville, MD – May 6, 2026 — The Montgomery County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association (MCVFRA) is pleased to announce that the Montgomery County Council unanimously approved the Memorandum of Agreement between Montgomery County Government and MCVFRA on May 5, 2026. The agreement represents a con...

11/04/2025

https://www.thebanner.com/article/inside-the-chosen-family-of-70-year-old-wheaton-volunteer-rescue-squad-YZGGN3IWHRGW5LGIQKLFRLHIZQ/

Over 100 members volunteer their nights and weekends to emergency response in the Wheaton area, from fighting fires and assisting births, to cutting up cars and administering CPR. With over 11,000 calls annually, the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad is considered to be one of the busiest in Montgomery...

10/01/2025

We are thrilled that two of our members are going to be featured on the Emmy Award winning daytime talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show tomorrow Wednesday October 1st, 2025 at 1pm. The theme of the episode is "Never Too Late"

Tune in tomorrow to hear BCCRS EMT Ed Levien chat with Kelly about being the oldest active EMT in Maryland, and also hear from BCCRS EMT Ella Edwards (Ella and her father received EMS training from Ed) chat about an off-duty lifesaving event.

Find out when/where to watch in your area here: www.kellyclarksonshow.com/wheretowatch

09/09/2025

Great day today at our Public Safety Training Academy in Gaithersburg where we had the absolute pleasure to brief our newest high school cadet program members about all the volunteer opportunities within MCFRS and our 19 local volunteer fire departments and rescue squads.

We have 40 high school juniors and seniors from 20 different MC high schools! 27 training to be EMTs and 13 firefighter/EMTs.

The class impressed us with their dedication, attention and many questions expressing their desire to serve!

Our cadet program combines MCPS, MCFRS, the PSTA and our awesome instructors, and the MCVFRA who wrote and received 2 federal grants for over $600,000 to train high school student to become volunteer and career fighters!

Do you know a Montgomery County public high school sophomore interested in fire/rescue and EMS willing to take our challenge? If so please reach out to our Recruiter Lisa Summers at [email protected] or visit JoinFireRescue.com today!

08/02/2025

A moped injury left Ed Levien vulnerable and grateful to strangers for their help. That led him to his second, and most meaningful, act — as an EMT.

08/02/2025

The fire house has been draped with black bunting to honor former BVFD Fire Chief John V. “Guppy” Pignataro
August 14, 1961 – July 30, 2025

07/13/2025