On February 10, 2026, Chief Chuck Tucker accepted the VFW Post 304 Annapolis Firefighter of the Year Award for 2025 on behalf of Probationary Firefight Kirill V. Kleymenov.
Located next to Fort Meade, the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC) is very fortunate to recruit dedicated military members like U.S. Air Force Specialist Kirill Kleymenov. Kirill joined OVFC in November 2023.
Kirill assimilated into the organization very quickly due to his military background and was very eager to learn. He began his training by taking CPR/AED in December 2023 as well as required on-line courses on the Incident Command System. He then enrolled in the Firefighter program (135 hours) which he completed in April 2024, followed by Hazardous Materials Operations in October 2024. After taking the required training course, Kirill
completed our internal clearance process to respond on OVFC’s fire engines. Through September 30, 2025, Kirill was on duty for 36 shifts totaling 389 hours and responded to 88 fire calls. Kirill has also actively participated in other company functions and meetings. He is a very valuable member.
If you wish to become a member of the OVFC please visit our membership page –> HERE.
