Can you donate to RVFD today? We at the RVFD know that this is an incredibly difficult time for all of us. Our members remain dedicated to serving this great community. You have been there for us over the years and we want to continue to be there for you as first responders as well as your neighbors. To make a cash donation, visit our donation page by clicking HERE. We also need other donations such as: N95 masks Surgical… Read more »
The virus is a type of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and which has now been detected in almost 70 locations internationally, including in the United States. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). On January 30, 2020, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern”… Read more »
Click below to view RVFD’s 2019 Year in Review video, produced by RVFD members. The 2019 yearly statistics for all four RVFD stations are available HERE. Read more »
January 4, 2020 – RVFD members took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather to conduct hose evolution, master stream and pumper operator training. Three candidate pumper operators were evaluated to become qualified emergency engine driver operators during the all-day session held at the Montgomery County Public Service Training Academy. Evolutions included hooking up and pumping “heavy water”, fire department terminology for flowing high volumes of water from a single hydrant using a single pumper or two pumpers. Flows included multiple… Read more »
The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection has uncovered a deceptive marketing scheme whereby alleged donations were solicited for volunteer fire departments. Heroes United PAC and its telemarketing network of vendors used three local maildrops and engaged in caller ID spoofing to mislead consumers into believing that donations would benefit local volunteer firefighters. RVFD does not solicit donations by phone or by door-to-door campaigns. RVFD donation solicitations are only by mail. Montgomery County’s OCP has entered into a settlement agreement… Read more »
October 26, 2019 – RVFD personnel responded to a serious single vehicle auto collision on N. Washington St. in downtown Rockville. A single vehicle with three occupants apparently lost control while turning from Beall Ave. onto N. Washington St. and struck a tree. A703, responding to another incident, came across the collision shortly after it occurred. After requesting the full ALS assignment, the crew immediately initiated care to the rear seat passenger who was found in cardiac arrest. ALS703, returning… Read more »
The fire service has a long tradition of preparing our meals together but during this emergency we have insufficient time to shop and cook. If you are a restaurant or caterer who would like to work with us to prepare meals for out on-duty personnel, please email us at meals@rvfd.org with your contact information so we can work with you to schedule meal deliveries purchased by RVFD. Our preference is to set up a weekly schedule.
We will work with the local restaurants to develop menus based on our budget and we will thank you publicly on our social media platforms. We can also offer tax donation letters for the difference between the payment and your cost.
If you are a citizen who would like to donate a meal, we cannot accept home prepared food at this time. The easiest and best way is to donate money HERE. Our meal coordinator will work with local restaurants to set up lunches and dinners for the on-duty crews. Any money you donate will be used for meals. We will also let you know what meal you purchased and from what restaurant. Your monetary donation helps not only the RVFD but the local restaurants who are also struggling. Please also send us an email at meals@rvfd.org and include your name and contact information so we can acknowledge your donation.
