The Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Rescue Company, Company #16

ATTENTION EMT'S:

ALL EMS providers need to take the Spring 2009 Protocol updates. This is different from the last protocol update that we took pertaining to the Cat. C-D traumas that we did back in February. You can access it from the main page of the MIEMSS website (www.miemss.org). Follow the directions from the MIEMSS website. Protocol updates must have been completed by July 1, 2009. If you have not taken this protocol update, you will no longer be able to operate as a BLS or ALS provider. What are you waiting for?

Latest News

06/26/2009 - Woodsboro Volunteer Fire/Rescue Company Participates in the "Catoctin Mountain District Cub Scout Day Camp" Event at Woodsboro Park

Engine 162, along with Volunteer & Paid Firefighters cooled down Boy Scouts after a week long of Boy Scouting events held at the Woodsboro Park. The Volunteer Fire/Rescue Company supplied water to the Giant Water Slide as well as sprayed the children and staff in good fun! Pictured above is Michael Cornell spraying children, staff, and parents with Engine 162's trash line (normally used to put out small fires). The Woodsboro Fire company is invited annually to the Boy Scout event to promote fire safety, answer any questions the children may have, and of course have fun! The Woodsboro Volunteer Fire/Rescue Company was happy to attend this event and are excited to hear that the children enjoyed the positive experience with the Woodsboro Fire & Rescue Company!

04/20/2009 - Several Woodsboro Volunteer Fire/Rescue Company Members earn Awards!

On April 20^th, several members from the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Rescue Company were presented awards from the 16^th Annual Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Banquet in Walkersville! One of the awards was presented to Donald Gladhill, who was inducted into the Association's Hall of Fame for his ten years of distinguished service to the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire/Rescue Company. In addition to Donald Gladhill's award, Rose Hines was presented with the Cletta Abrecht Woman of the Year Award for more than 30 years of continued support that she has provided to the Woodsboro Fire Company and Community! Last, but not least, Jay Lind (pictured above) was presented with the Charles “Mutt” Deater Apprentice of the Year award for his dedication to the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Rescue Company! Congratulations to all of the members who have received awards! The Woodsboro Volunteer Fire / Rescue Company is honored to have members in the community like Donald Gladhill, Rose Hines, and Jay Lind that are dedicating their time, effort, and skills to the Woodsboro Fire/Rescue Company!

Open House Extrication Demo 04/19/2009 - Woodsboro Volunteer Fire/Rescue Open House

The Woodsboro Volunteer Fire / Rescue Company hosted its Annual Open House on April 19th, 2009. There were two demonstrations provided free to the public; an Extrication Demonstration (shown left) and a K-9 Demonstration. In addition to the demonstrations, the Libertytown Fire Prevention Trailer made its doors open to the public and taught the local children and parents about what to do in an event of a fire (see some clips of the fire prevention trailer in our NEXT recruitment video)! In addition to these demonstrations, visitors could take a look at all of the apparatus (inside & out), tour the complex, meet the Frederick County Fire Prevention Queens, and pick up literature on Fire Safety, Crime, food safety, and MORE!

We would like to thank all of the Volunteers who made this event possible, and we look forward to hosting another open house next year!

03/29/2009 - Woodsboro Volunteer Fire/Rescue Community CPR Courses -
The Community CPR Course was a success this year (March 29th, 2009). Thanks to everyone who participated in this life saving skills course! We hope you enjoyed it!

02/21/2009 - Woodsboro Volunteer Fire/Rescue Banquet : Every year, a banquet is held for the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire/Rescue Company to honor those that contributed to the fire and rescue company over the past year. During this banquet, several past and present members were honored, new officers were placed into office, TOP 10 responders were recognized, the President's and Chief's award was presented, and many more. In addition, a special tribute went out to a mother and her child, which the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire/Rescue company helped into the world. The Woodsboro Volunteer Fire/Rescue company thanks the community for their support over the past year and we look for another prosperous year. If you would like to become a member, and get involved with the Volunteer Fire/Rescue company, please feel free to apply!

12/20/2008 - Santa Run 2008 Second Annual Woodsboro Santa Run - On Saturday from 3:30pm to 7:00pm, Santa and Elves were escorted by several pieces of apparatus from the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Rescue Company through the streets of Woodsboro. As the sirens blew from several pieces of apparatus to signify that Santa has arrived in their neighborhood, children wasted no time putting on their coats and shoes to greet Santa. Some children were so surprised that they forgot to put on their shoes when they raced out of their homes to see Santa.

The Santa Run was very successful; Santa and the Elves handed out hundreds of fire prevention bags and candy from Santa's red sack, which assisted the Woodsboro Fire Rescue Company in its efforts to educate the community about fire prevention.

Santa received letters and cookies from several of the children, and he thanks the the Community for their gifts and he wishing them all a Merry Christmas.

A special thanks goes out to Jessica H. (a Volunteer EMT) for organizing this special event. Pictured in the photo is Santa, Elves, and Children from the neighborhood who received some of the fire prevention bags.

09/08/2008 - Firehouse.com recognizes The Woodsboro Volunteer Fire/Rescue Company for its efforts during 9/11.

The Woodsboro Volunteer Fire/Rescue Company has been in the spot-lite over the past few months. A book has also been recently published, called "Firefight -- Inside the Battle to Save the Pentagon on 9/11", and the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire/Rescue Company has a chapter dedicated to its Fire Company for its efforts to save the Pentagon. In addition, the Fire Company has won several state awards at the Maryland Firemen's convention: Please click here to read more about the several state awards the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Rescue Company earned.

Our Mission

In 1953, a group of citizens met in the Woodsboro Town Hall, which was located in the bank building on Main Street. The citizens met to decide what to do with $30,000 they had in "the community betterment fund." The money collected was from the proceeds raised from the Woodsboro town carnivals to pay for the “Town War Memorial.” My mother told me that Roy Clark and Jimmy Dean was just some of the entertainment that preformed at these carnivals. A motion was made to use $5,000 to start a water system in the town, and to place $15,000 in reserve. It was decided that the rest of the money would be used to purchase the first fire engine for the town.

The hard working membership of the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Department and area citizens still remain very active with fund raisers and the annual carnival each year. Since the arrival of the first fire engine our fire/rescue fleet has grown. Through the years, our services have consisted of an ambulance, ladder truck, rescue squad, cascade service, a boat, and a dive team. Our missions have taken us from the shores of the Chesapeake Bay helping rescue citizens off the roof's of there homes during disastrous flooding. Our missions have taken us to the heights of one of our nation’s landmarks to help protect it during the 911 attacks, the Pentagon. Our missions have taken us to the depths of our cold and dark local ponds and lakes to rescue or recover some of life's most treasured gifts, our children.

Just as important is our mission to help our handicapped citizens and senior citizens who have become too weak from life. These citizens are forced to set aside humiliation and embarrassment to ask for help. That help may be for there long life friend, or mate, or even for them selves. The request may be just to help them up off the floor or even to or from the bathroom. We must never forget our reason, or loose our compassion. We should never forget and always remember that our citizens depend and trust on us to help them in there hour of need.

This is just some of our history, just some of our purpose, and a few of our missions. We are a small group with a huge responsibility, a responsibility that we take voluntary, and I am very proud of our department and very proud of our membership.

Micky Fyock
(Chief of the Woodsboro VFD)

New Engine - Make a Donation Online!

The Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Rescue Company is seeking donations to support the purchase of its newest engine and equipment. The Engine will be called Engine 16-1,and it will respond to emergencies in Woodsboro and the surrounding communities along with Engine 16-2. This engine will need to be funded by fund raisers (carnivals, crab feeds, gun raffles, etc.) and donations. Please support our fund raisers. If you are interested in helping us fund this piece of equipment by making a monetary donation online, the Woodsboro community would greatly appreciate it. Please click the graphic "DONATE ONLINE" to make a secure online donation using your credit card or pay-pal account. If you should have any questions about your donation and what it will be used for, please contact us by phone or email (see "contact" link in the navigation bar)! If you are unable to make a monetary donation, we are definitely in need of your time. If you would like to donate your time to the community, (responding to emergencies, assisting with fund raisers, etc.), we would like to hear from you!