Fire and Rescue Providers

Allegany County MD is protected by 24 volunteer and 1 career fire department. A volunteer hazardous materials team also serves the county.  All of the fire departments are dispatched using a radio tone system.  Below is a listing of the fire departments with current phone numbers and mailing addresses.

Company 1

Cumberland Fire Department

20 Bedford St.
Cumberland
Phone 301-777-6480
Fax:  301-759-6494
Web Address:  http://www.ci.cumberland.md.us

Chief - William Herbaugh

Provides Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services

Ran 5,205 calls in year 2003 (Fire - 1,215, Ambulance - 3,990)
 

Personnel:  62

Fire Fighter I

 

Fire Fighter II

62

Fire Fighter III

 

Fire Officer I

13

Fire Officer II

27

Fire Officer III

 10

First Responder

 

Emergency Medical Technician

43

Cardiac Rescue Technician

 

Paramedic

19

 

 

Equipment:

  • 1 Aerial Tower
  • 1 Engine/Rescue
  • 5 engines
  • 1 rescue squad
  • 4 ambulances
  • 1 command unit
  • 3 officer cars

Updated 6/15/2004

Company 2

LaVale Volunteer Fire Department

Company Motto - " The Big Boys"

Station 1 421 National Highway
Station 2 1038 National Highway
LaVale
Phone 301-777-0871 Station One
            301-729-1950 Station Two

Chief - Brian Holbrook
President - Roger Tomlinson
Trustee - Jim Cook

Provides Fire service

Runs 360 calls per year

50 Active members
 

Fire Fighter I

 30

Fire Fighter II

 24

Fire Fighter III

 7

Fire Officer I

 4

Fire Officer II

 3

Fire Officer III

 1

First Responder

 2

Emergency Medical Technician

 18

Cardiac Rescue Technician

 

Paramedic

 

 

Equipment - 1 ladder, 3 engines, 1 rescue squad, 1 brush truck, 1 chief's car

Fundraisers
Weekly Bingo - every Thursday night
Chicken Barbecue with LaVale Lions - May, September, October

Offers two halls for rental.  Contact  for more information - 301-777-0871

Meeting - 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 8:00 pm.
 

Company 3

Bedford Road Volunteer Fire Department

13200 Bedford Road NE
Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone 301-724-3670

Chief - Bill Martin
President - Richard Schade
Trustee - Debbie Helmstetter

Membership Information and Questions - Contact -

Provides Fire and First Responder services, ambulance coverage provided by Co 11, Bowman's Addition
 

Fire Fighter I

 8

Fire Fighter II

 6

Fire Fighter III

 3

Fire Officer I

 1

Fire Officer II

 1

Fire Officer III

  

First Responder

 2

Emergency Medical Technician

 8

Cardiac Rescue Technician

  

Paramedic

2

Equipment - 1 engine, 1 rescue squad, 1 brush truck, 1 Utility Unit, 1 Engine-Tanker, 1 car

Fundraisers
Weekly Bingo - every Wednesday and Saturday nights

Offers hall for rental - holds 275 people in hall -  additional fee for catering
Contact Charlie Gillium at 301-729-1821 for Hall Rental

Meeting & Drill Nights:  Mondays

Company 4

Baltimore Pike Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

15010 Baltimore Pike NE
Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone 301-724-4170

Chief - Donnie Ware
President - Rick Ware
Trustee - Ray Humbertson

Provides Fire , Rescue, Ambulance Assistance

Number of Active Members: 42

Fire Fighter I

20

Fire Fighter II

  

Fire Fighter III

  

Fire Officer I

 4

Fire Officer II

 2

Fire Officer III

  

First Responder

 1

Emergency Medical Technician

 7

Cardiac Rescue Technician

  

Paramedic

 

Equipment - 1 engine - rescue, 1 tanker, 1 rescue squad, 1 brush truck

Fundraisers
Weekly Bingo - 

Hall Rental
Offers hall for Dinners, Luncheons, etc.

Updated 7/8/2004

Company 5

Corriganville Volunteer Fire Department

Company Motto - " Always Prepared"

PO Box 187
Fire Hall St. NE
Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone 301-724-7418

Chief - Mike Porter
President - Jim VanMeter
Trustee - Gary Carpenter

Membership Information and Questions - Contact -

Provides Fire and First Responder and Ambulance services

Runs 500 calls per year

20 Active members
 

Fire Fighter I

 12

Fire Fighter II

 4

Fire Fighter III

 0

Fire Officer I

 4

Fire Officer II

 0

Fire Officer III

 0

First Responder

 3

Emergency Medical Technician

 12

Cardiac Rescue Technician

 1

Paramedic

 0

Equipment - 1 engines, 1 rescue squad, 1 brush trucks, 1 ambulance, 1 chief's car

Fundraisers
Weekly Bingo - every Sunday night

Offers hall for rental - holds 200 people in hall    Fee $125.00
Contact  for more information - Gary Kamauf
127 N. Star Rd., Hyndman, PA 15545

Company 6

Ellerslie Volunteer Fire Department

Ellerslie Road, PO Box 257
Ellerslie, MD 21529
Phone 301-777-0959

Web Address:  http://www.evfc.org/

Chief - Dick DeVore
President - Frank Clark
Trustee - Dave Christner

Membership Information and Questions - Contact - Dick DeVore 301-724-4577

Provides Fire and First Responder and Ambulance services

Runs 90 Fire and 175 EMS calls per year

25 Active members
 

Fire Fighter I

20

Fire Fighter II

7

Fire Fighter III

 

Fire Officer I

1

Fire Officer II

 

Fire Officer III

 

First Responder

 

Emergency Medical Technician

15

Cardiac Rescue Technician

2

Paramedic

2


 

Equipment - 2 engines, 1 ambulances, 1 tanker, 1 rescue squad, 1 brush truck

Fundraisers
Weekly Bingo - every Monday night

Chicken Fry - Saturday each month - Check local newspaper or call fire station for details on date and time

Offers hall for rental - holds 120 people in hall    Fee $75 to $125
Contact  for more information Frank Clark - 301-724-3423

Meetings - 1st and 3rd Thursday of month

Drills - 4th Thursday of each month

Company 7

District 16 Volunteer Fire Department

12100 North Branch RD SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone 301-722-4444

Chief - Greg Boyd
President - Alan Robey
Trustee - R.V. Grabenstein

Membership Information and Questions - Contact - Mike Lewis

Provides Fire and First Responder services
Ambulance service provided by Cumberland Fire Department, Bowman's Addition VFD, Flintstone VFD, and Oldtown VFD.

Runs 350 calls per year

27 Active members
 

Fire Fighter I

7

Fire Fighter II

5

Fire Fighter III

 

Fire Officer I

 

Fire Officer II

 

Fire Officer III

 

First Responder

 

Emergency Medical Technician

15

Cardiac Rescue Technician

 2

Paramedic

 

Equipment - 1 engines, 1 tanker, 1 rescue squad, 1 brush truck, 1 ambulance
 

Fundraisers
Weekly Bingo - every Tuesday night - Doors open at 5 pm.

Dinners and Dances - For members and guests only
    Check local newspaper or call fire station for more details

Annual Mail Fund Drive

Offers hall for rental - holds 150 people in hall    Fee $125.00
Contact  Betty Grabenstein for more information - 301-724-3493

Meetings - 1st and 3rd Monday of month at 7 pm

Revised 8/5/03

Company 8

Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Department
12420 McMullen Highway SW
Cumberland, MD  21502
Phone 301-729-1522

Chief - Shannon Adams
President - Ray Bradley
Trustee - Tom Felten

Membership Information and Questions - Contact - Tom Felten

Provides Fire and First Responder services
Ambulance service provided by Cresaptown VFD.

Runs 125 number of calls per year

37 Active members
 

Fire Fighter I

13

Fire Fighter II

6

Fire Fighter III

 7

Fire Officer I

 1

Fire Officer II

 7

Fire Officer III

 

First Responder

 

Emergency Medical Technician

2

Cardiac Rescue Technician

 

Paramedic

2

Equipment - 2 engines, 1 rescue squad, 1 brush truck, 1 utility

Fundraisers
Weekly Bingo - every Friday night

Booths at Allegany County Fair - July 18-25, 1999

Taste of Fall Fest - Arts and Crafts Show - third week end of September at Allegany County Fairgrounds

Company 9

Cresaptown Volunteer Fire Department

13110 Warrior Drive SW, PO Box 5129
Cresaptown, MD 21505-5129
Phone 301-729-1111
Fax - 301-729-1820

Web Address - www.cresaptownvfd.org

Chief - Daniel Winter
Membership Information and Questions -
Contact Chris Cage or Deborah Kesner

Provides Fire, Rescue, and EMS Services

Runs 850 calls per year

59 Active Members 
 

Fire Fighter I

25

Fire Fighter II

6

Fire Fighter III

3

Fire Officer I

2

Fire Officer II

1

Fire Officer III

 

First Responder

 1

Emergency Medical Technician

29

Cardiac Rescue Technician

 1

Paramedic

1


 

Equipment - 2 engines, 1 heavy rescue squad, 1 brush truck, 2 ALS Ambulances, 1 Command Unit, 1 Special Operations Trailer.

Fundraisers
Sportsman Bash, Hoagie Sale, Portrait Fund Drive.

Meetings
Every other Tuesday Evening at 18:00 hours.

Drills
Every other Tuesday Evening at 18:00 hours.

Hall Rental
Contact Kathy Pell on Tuesday evening for more information - 301-729-1111

Updated 7/8/2004

Company 11

Bowman's Addition Volunteer Fire Department

11710 Board Walk Avenue, NE
PO Box 868
Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone 301-759-3272

Chief - Jeremy Jack
President - Michele Jack
Trustee - Matthew Blacker

Membership Information and Questions - Contact - Scott Collins 301-724-6241

Runs 200 calls per year

Provides Fire and First Responder and Ambulance services

22 Active members
 

Fire Fighter I

5

Fire Fighter II

2

Fire Fighter III

2

Fire Officer I

5

Fire Officer II

 1

Fire Officer III

 

First Responder

 

Emergency Medical Technician

6

Cardiac Rescue Technician

 

Paramedic

 1

Equipment - 2 engines, 1 brush trucks, 1 utility, 2 ambulance

Fundraisers
Weekly Bingo - every Sunday night

Night at the Races every other month

Offers hall for rental - Contact  Sue Blacken for more information at 301-759-3272

Meeting & Drill Nights:  Mondays

Company 12

Flintstone Volunteer Fire Department

Main St., PO Box 105
Flintstone, MD 21530
Phone 301-478-2311

Chief - Steve Bowman
President - Steven L. Moyer
Trustee - Carrie Clayton

Membership Information and Questions - Contact Steven L. Moyer at 301-478-2137

Provides Fire, First Responder and Ambulance services
 
 

Fire Fighter I

18

Fire Fighter II

8

Fire Fighter III

4

Fire Officer I

 

Fire Officer II

 

Fire Officer III

 

First Responder

 

Emergency Medical Technician

15

Cardiac Rescue Technician

 

Paramedic

2

Equipment - 1 engine rescue, 1 tanker, 1 brush trucks, 2 ambulances , 1 squad

Fundraisers
Rib and Chicken BBQ

Flea Market

Craft Show - November 9, 2002

Offers hall for rental

 

Company 13

Oldtown Volunteer Fire Department

18712 Oldtown Road SE
Oldtown, MD 21555
 Phone 301-478-5151

Chief - Ken Wolford, Jr.
President - Royce Crabtree
Trustee - Bobby Piper

Membership Information and Questions - Contact - Ken Wolford, Jr.

Provides Fire and First Responder and Ambulance services

Fire Fighter I

 13

Fire Fighter II

 4

Fire Fighter III