Maryland State Fireman’s Association President Mark Bilger swore in the new OVFC Board of Directors at our monthly company meeting. We’re looking forward to a great 2018!
Maryland State Fireman’s Association President Mark Bilger swore in the new OVFC Board of Directors at our monthly company meeting. We’re looking forward to a great 2018!
Just after 10:30 pm on the evening of Thursday, Dec 7, units were alerted for a possible dwelling fire on the 1300 block of Fararra Drive in Odenton.
OVFC’s Engine 282 arrived to find a two-story duplex with fire showing from the 2nd floor. OVFC’s engine crew stretched a line and began an interior attack on the 2nd floor while Truck 29, transferred to Co. 5’s quarters, arrived and laddered the building and subsequently assisted Engine 282’s crew on Division 2 with fire suppression.
Units from Ft. Meade, Ferndale, BWI and Arundel assisted on the call bringing the fire under control in 20 minutes. Three adults and three children were displaced as a result of the fire and are being assisted by the Red Cross. Fire Investigators determined the cause to be accidental causing approximately $200,000 in damage. There were no injuries.
The OVFC Stair Climb team has been hard at work training for the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.
On October 28, several members climbed the equivalent of 110 stories at M&T Stadium to honor the 343 firefighters who were killed on 9/11/2001. In the process, they raised at least $5,400 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Many of our stair climbers will be doing the climb in full turnout gear with air packs, the equivalent of wearing a 45 pound weight vest!
The team spent a recent Saturday training (pictured right and below) on the bleachers at Arundel High School, and have been training at the firehouse on our treadmill between calls during their shifts.
Some of the Stair Climb team also did a three-mile walk for breast cancer awareness, in full turnout gear, on October 22 in the lead up to the stair climb.
On October 14th, members of the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company attended the monthly meeting of the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association as our own Brandy Boulden was honored as the Firefighter/EMT/Administrative Member of the Quarter.
Congratulations Brandy on a job well done!
Thanks to everyone who came out and attended Odenton Day. This day is an opportunity for everyone to understand the rich history and heritage of the Odenton community.
The Odenton Volunteer Fire Company is proud to be a part of this community and delighted that many of you spent part of this beautiful Saturday with us. We hope that you enjoyed yourself and perhaps learned a little about Odenton and more importantly, about fire safety.
The Odenton Volunteer Fire Company is here to serve you 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. The men and women who respond to your needs for service are volunteers and answer the call without an expectation for compensation. Should you ever want to become part of our family, new members (both operational and administrative support) are always welcome.
THANK YOU !!!
David Lewis, President
Odenton Volunteer Fire Company
Firefighting is all about putting water onto fire. But what do we do when there are no hydrants within reach to supply our pumps?
In non-hydranted areas, our pump operators turn to a technique called drafting: pulling water from an underground drafting tank or an open body of water (like a pond or swimming pool).
Drafting takes practice, so a couple of weeks ago our pump operators did some drafting training in cooperation with career firefighters from nearby County stations.
We get a lot of work done with axes, but sometimes a chainsaw is a firefighter’s best friend. We use powered saws for forcible entry into locked buildings, extricating patients from cars, and cutting holes in the roofs of burning buildings to allow smoke and heat to escape.
Our Monday night crew brushed up on proper saw maintenance, then headed outside to practice saw operation on some donated wooden pallets.
On Monday, March 27th, Odenton Volunteer Fire Companies own Assistant Chief Rob Loughrey was presented with the Firefighter of The Year Award by the West County Chamber of Commerce. Congrats Chief!
14 different food trucks with a variety of food products prepared on-site.
The fire hall will be open for you to enjoy your meal and members of the OVFC will be on-hand to sell sodas and answer your questions about the fire company.
Bring out the family for an evening out with our food truck vendors. Click here for more information.