Life Member and Past Chief, Donald “Don” R. Evick, of the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC), received the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association’s (AACVFA) Fire, Rescue, EMS Individual of the Year award on September 5, 2025. Don has faithfully served the fire company for 38 years and cumulatively the AACVFA and the Maryland fire service for 47 years.
Don’s work experiences with the US Corps of Engineers have truly benefited the OVFC, as Don has served as a company advisor on projects such as OVFC’s major kitchen renovation, HVAC maintenance program, bay door and floor replacements, roof repairs, and capital projects.
Don has done a phenomenal job leading the OVFC awards committee. He has identified all available County, State, and National organization awards for which OVFC members may qualify. This is a time-consuming process, but because of Don’s diligence, OVFC members have received countless awards.
As chair of the AACVFA Outstanding Member of the Quarter committee over the last five years, AACVFA has received 40 nominations and made 20 awards to members of eight different companies.
Don served as OVFC Chief from 2010-2011. He was an active Chief who regularly rode the right front seat with the duty rew. As Chief, Don was an active member of the AACVFA Chiefs Committee and always stood strong for volunteerism in Anne Arundel County. Although Don no longer rides apparatus, he remains dedicated to the OVFC and wears many hats supporting operations and administration.
Until 2025, Don chaired the maps committee for operations. He is technical advisor to the Mailout and Photo Fund Drive committees. He is Chair of the Governance Committee, which is responsible for reviewing, revising, and creating new elements to the OVFC bylaws, rules, regulations, and policies to ensure a cohesive governance model for fair, effective, and efficient business and operational functions.
Don spent numerous hours updating the OVFC Uniform Policy. Most notably, he identified the proper uniform ribbons for members receiving national, state, county, and local awards. There is considerable research given before any new ribbons are awarded, and Don is to be commended for his efforts in identifying the ribbons. Don works with the Public Relations committee to identify award write-ups that are worth posting in the different venues. He is one of the most detail-oriented members of the OVFC. He makes sure everything is precise and follows up until the task is completed.
Don received the OVFC President’s Award in 1998 and 2018, and the Chief’s Award in 1992 and Don was inducted into the AACVFA Hall of Fame in 2016 and received the AACVFA Outstanding Member of the Quarter award in 2018.
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