Thanks to all those that came to visit us at National Night Out in Chartley. Kids and adults were excited to get up on a fire truck and asked great questions about what we do!
Category Archives: General
New Rescue Squad 414
The Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company is pleased to announce the order of its new Rescue Squad. The unit will feature a Seagrave Marauder II chassis and have a 20′ walk around Rescue 1 body. The squad committee has worked hard over the past two years to develop these specifications to fit the current and future needs of Reisterstown and the surrounding communities. The unit is replacing our iconic 1992 Peterbilt/Swab rescue squad which has served with distinction the citizens of Baltimore County for the last 27 years. Delivery of the unit is expected in the summer of 2020.
Features Include:
- Seagrave Marauder II 6 person full tilt cab
- 20′ Rescue 1 walk around rescue body
- 35 kw Onan Protec PTO generator
- 20,000 lb. rear mounted winch
- 9,000 lb. portable winch with multiple ports
- 25′ Wil-Burt Night Scan light tower
- Holmatro Core hydraulic rescue tool system
- Tri-Max CAFS system
- Full truck company compliment of ground ladders
OMVFC / RVFC Dinner
Tonight Owings Mills Volunteers came up to Reisterstown for a dinner at the fire house. A great time was had by all.
50 Years of Service
Our member, Henry Eckhardt, has given 50 years of service to Baltimore County as a volunteer member and has been inducted into the BCVFA Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Henry for such an amazing service to the community.
RVFC Chaplain for 24 Years
Reverend Feaser (from Trinity Lutheran Church) was the Chaplain of the Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company for 24 years. He is now moving on from Reisterstown. We wish him the best and thank him for his many years of service in Reisterstown.
Installation Night for Administrative and Fire Line Officers
Last night was the installation evening for the Administrative and Fire Line Officers. Along with the swearing in, several awards were given:
Firefighter of the Year: Henry Eckhardt
EMS Provider of the Year: Megan Heilveil
President’s Award: Jerry Johnson
Employee of the Year: Andrew Ayers
New Life Members:
- Frank Renard
- Dorothy Schultz
- Darryl Whitcomb
Owings Mills Apartment Fire
Last night around 11pm, E412 and S414 were alerted for an apartment fire with multiple calls. E412 arrived with E19 and assumed 3rd engine duties. Crew from E412 stretched an apartment load (attack line) to assist crews from 31 and 19 with a fire in the storage area. E412 and crews from other stations extinguished the fire. Station 41 and 31 remained on-scene for an extended period of time ventilating the apartments.
Santa is coming to town!
Santa is coming to town!
Santa will be riding the firetrucks between 6p till around 8:30p-9p. We will be in and around the following roads.
[Santa wants to see everyone and we will make every attempt to get to all these areas but the schedule is dependent on weather and fire calls.]
Tues – December 18th
- Weywood Dr.
- Brian Daniel Court
- Amy Brent Way
- Bensmill Court
- Carrollstown Road
- Glyndon Trace
- Berrymans Lane
- Beverly Road
- Tarragon Road
- Statewood
- Lamottes Court
- Nicodemus Road
- Chamborley Drive
- Beau Mondes Court
Wed – December 19th
- Tarragon Road
- Brookbury Dr.
- Caraway Rd.
- Persimmon Circle
- Church Rd.
- Sunnyking
- Bonnie Meadow
- Delight Meadow
- Sunspot
- Cockeysmill Rd
- Franklin Valley Circle
Thurs – December 20th Now Sunday December 23
- Chatsworth Ave.
- Bond Ave.
- Glyndon Dr.
- Sacred Heart Lane
- Northway Rd.
- Shirley Manor
- High Meadow Rd.
- Chartley Dr.
- Walgrove Rd.
- Greenview Ave.
- Suburbian Rd.
- Holly Hill Ct
- Shirley Manor
- Estate Rd.
Friday – December 21st
- East Chestnut Hill Lane
- Mardan Dr.
- Erin Way
- Parkholme Circle
- Benwell Rd.
- Brookshire
- Hammershire Rd.
- Cherry Valley Rd.
- Terry Town Dr.
- Rockrimmon Rd.
- Danbury Rd.
- W. Chestnut Hill Lane
Saturday – December 22nd
- Gwynnwest Rd.
- Bentley Park
- Valley Meadow
- Mainbrook Ct.
- Troutbrook Circle
- Deaconbrook Circle
- Brickston Rd.
- Bellinger Ct.
- Baskerville Rd.
- Treeline Dr.
- Kingsbury Rd.
- Leyton Rd.
Apartment Fire on Straw Hat Road
Greenspring House Fire
Engine 412 along with dozens of other units around Baltimore County were alerted for the house fire on Greenspring Ave. E412 assisted with water supply, and extinguishing the fire and was on scene for about 7 hours (3am to 10am this morning).