The open-air burn ban is in effect. Maryland regulations (COMAR 26.11.07.03B) ban open fires from June 1st through August 31st each year. The burn ban includes Baltimore City and the counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's. The annual ban, which first went into effect in June of 1995, is designed to reduce ... (Full Story & Photos)

FOR SALE –1995 Seagrave Engine 23 (Still in front line service)

Seagrave Sales Order # 78691
Features Include:

 Model TB 50 DA 6 person stainless steel cab / body
 Mileage: 61,654
 Engine Hours: 4,252
 Pump Hours: 615
 60 Series Detroit Diesel 475 H.P.
 Allison Automatic 5 Speed Transmission
 Waterous 1500 GPM Model CSU Pump
 1,000 gal. water tank
 7.5 KW Onan generator; 682 hours
 47,000 ... (Full Story & Photos)

On 1/8/2020 Hampstead Truck 2 responded with 5 volunteers to assist units from Manchester VFD and Lineboro VFD with a single family chimney fire. Upon arrival units from Manchester VFD reported fire showing from the chimney of the structure. T-2 arrived on location and laddered the structure using the aerial. Truck 2's crew assumed the roof division and chained the chimney without success. Chimney ... (Full Story & Photos)

A Family Tradition

HVFC would like to congratulate two of our members EMS Captain Dave Ruby and Firefighter Austin Lowe who graduated from the Baltimore County Fire Department’s Academy Friday, December 20th

A family tradition, both of their families are very active at HVFC. We wish them a long and safe career!... (Full Story & Photos)

As units were getting ready to start Santa’s tour around Hampstead for the night, crews were alerted for a vehicle collision with rescue on Route 482 near Gablehammer Road. Truck 2, Engine Tanker 24 , Medic 29 and Utility 2 responded immediately and arrived on scene to find one person trapped. Crews went to work extricating the patient and quickly freed the person from the vehicle. Hampstead units ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 8:30 pm on November 23rd during the Lego & American Girl Doll Bingo, Hampstead VFC Truck 2 was alerted into Baltimore County for a reported house fire on Masemore Road in Parkton. Truck 2 responded immediately with a crew of 4. Hereford VFC was first on the scene and reported they had fire showing from the Delta side of the building. Baltimore County units started the working fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

Ashley Paulsen obtained the title of Miss Fire Prevention Carroll County 2019-2020 and Megan Wilhelm was awarded Junior Miss Fire Prevention 1st Runner Up for Carroll County 2019-2020. Ashley and Megan, and all contestants, did a phenomenal job in today’s 2019-2020 CCVESA Fire Prevention contest. Congratulations Ashley and Megan!! The Fire Company is very proud of you and your accomplishments.... (Full Story & Photos)

At approx 3:20 pm on 10-2-19 an Engine from Hampstead VFC was alerted to respond with an Engine from the Upperco VFC for a reported field fire in the 19000 BLK of Grave Run Road. The caller stated that their field caught on fire. Engine Tanker 24 and Brush 25 responded initially. Engine Tanker 24 was first to arrive on scene and had a hay baler on fire with extension to the field and multiple bales ... (Full Story & Photos)