Congratulations Lily R. Bridges
Lily R. Bridges — John E. “Sunny” Rose, Jr. Memorial Training Award – 2026 Maryland State Firefighters’ Association
Congratulations Carol Chambers
Carol Chambers — Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters’ Association Outstanding Member of the Second Quarter, 2026.
Congratulations Michael A. Goude
FFI, Michael Goude, of the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC), received the 2026 Public Safety Officer of the Year Award (Volunteer Firefighter).
Congratulations Kirill V. Kleymenov
FFI, Kirill V. Kleymenov, of the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC), received the VFW Post 304 Firefighter of the Year Award for 2025. Chief Chuck Tucker received the award on behalf of FF Kleymenov.
Congratulations Stephanie Fitzpatrick
EMT, Stephanie Fitzpatrick, of the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC), receiving the VFW Post 160 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the Year Award for 2025..
Congratulations Cathy Bigler
EMT, Cathy Bigler, of the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC), receiving the VFW Post 327 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the Year Award for 2025..
Congratulations Omar Kaleem
Firefighter I, Omar Kaleem, of the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC), receiving the VFW Post 160 Firefighter of the Year Award for 2025.
Congratulations Mark Telfer
Firefighter III, Mark Telfer, of the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC), received the Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce award.
Congratulations Martin A. Hammond, III
Life Member and Firefighter III, Martin “Marty” A. Hammond, III, of the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC), received the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association’s (AACVFA) outstanding member of the third quarter 2025 award.
$150,000 Grant Announcement
Elected officials witnessing the signing of the county’s $150,000 grant (from left to right) Ethan Hunt on behalf of County Executive Steuart Pittman, State Delegate Andrew Pruski, State Senator Dawn Gile, and County Councilwoman Julie Hummer. Front OVFC President Erika Nesvold.