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 »

Rockville Volunteer Fire Department Santa Run & Menorah Parade Schedule 2019 The 2019 RVFD Santa run schedule is now available. This annual event brings Santa riding a fire truck to various neighborhoods in the Rockville area. Wed. 12/04 Kentlands Tree Lighting Sat. 12/07 St. Mary’s School – St. Nicholas Festival Mon. 12/09 King Farm Tue. 12/10 GlenoraHill / WattsBranch / CarterHill / GriffithOaks /Rochshire (north) Wed. 12/11 Fallsmead / Fallsbend / Saddlebrook / Fallswood / Rockshire (south) Thu. 12/12 West… 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 »

RVFD recently placed in service a 2019 Seagrave Marauder Aerialscope. The 95 foot aerial platform, costing $1.6 million, was purchased by RVFD using donations and grant funds. The unit was placed in service during a ceremony in September at which the aerial tower was dedicated in memory of RVFD Capt. Sander Cohen, who was killed in the line of duty in December 2017 while assisting a motorist on I-270 in Rockville. After final updates and training, the new tower ladder… Read more »

Beginning July 1, 2019, a new law in Montgomery County will require many existing single-unit, two-unit and townhouse dwellings to have Carbon Monoxide Alarms located outside sleeping areas and on every level of a home. Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms are designed to emit an alarm when high levels of CO are detected but before they reach life-threatening levels. The new law requires all single, two-unit, and townhouse dwellings built before 2008 that have a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage… Read more »

EVERY 15 MINUTES A PERSON IS KILLED IN A DRUNK DRIVING RELATED COLLISION. Rockville Volunteers have made it their goal to help reduce the chance of injury or death from alcohol related collisions. This week, RVFD members participated in the “Every 15 Minutes” Program at Quince Orchard High School. Over the past 20 years the RVFD has participated in this very important program at every high school within our response area. During the program students are placed in a mock… Read more »

Rockville City Councilmembers Virginia Onley and Mark Pierzchala swore in the newly elected and appointed RVFD officers for 2019 at the membership meeting held on January 30, 2019. Those sworn in include: Fire Chief – James Vagonis First Deputy Fire Chief – Craig Lazar Deputy Chiefs – Jonathan Berry, William Dunn, Scott Emmons and Christopher Hinde Assistant Chiefs – Leonard Chornock and Russell Dawson Captains – Stephen Fay, Avital Graves, Robert James, James Seavey, Raymond Whalen Lieutenants – Robert Cousins,… Read more »

RVFD is proud to announce the purchase of a new Seagrave Fire Apparatus – 95′ Aerialscope Tower Ladder. This new unit will serve as Tower 703 running out of RVFD Station 3 located at 380 Hungerford Dr. in Rockville. Our most sincere thank you to our sales representative, Tim Massey of 10-8 Emergency Vehicle Service, for going above and beyond for the RVFD. The new Tower Ladder 3 replaces a 2007 Pierce rear-mount all-steer tower owned by Montgomery County, MD. The new unit is custom designed… Read more »

January 27, 2019 – RVFD and MCFRS units battled heavy fire and cold weather conditions on Sunday that damaged the Georgetown Hill Early School located at the Woodley Gardens Swim Club on Nelson St. E703B and AT723 were originally dispatched at 8:15pm for an automatic fire alarm. When E703 arrived, they found heavy fire extending through the roof of the day care school and requested to have Montgomery County ECC fill out the box alarm assignment. ECC also alerted the… Read more »

RVFD had another busy year in 2018. Response statistics are now available. Station Responses (incidents) Station 3 7,381 Station 23 6,556 Station 31 3,498 Station 33 2,604 20,039     Unit Responses  Station 3 EMS Units A703-3021 A703B-856 A703C-398 ALS703-760 M703-2018 TOTAL-7053 Station 3 Fire Units AT703-2079 E703-1506 E703B-1486 RS703-1371 SU703-57 TOTAL-6499 Station 23 EMS Units A723-3024 M723-2780 TOTAL-5804 Station 23 Fire Units AT723-2125 E723-245 PAT723-55 PE723-2757 T723-128 TOTAL-5310 Station 31 EMS Unit A731 – 3 M731-2013 TOTAL-2068 Station 31… Read more »