It with great sadness that we announce the passing of Life Member Bobby Holmes on May 12th, 2022, as a result of a long battle with dementia. His LVFD family will sorely miss him. Bobby was born March 4, 1944, in Laurel, MD. He was a lifelong resident of Laurel,…

It’s with deep sadness the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department announces the passing of Life Member Ed Ricks on March 6, 2022 . He joined the LVFD in February 1963 and served in many different leadership roles.

The LVFD recently held our annual meeting where members elected new leadership. Congratulations to all that were elected to leadership roles in the Department. See our leadership tab for a run down of our new officers.

It’s with heavy heart that the LVFD announces the passing of Life Member Dan Greenstein (6132). He joined the LVFD in October of 1990 and was an active member from the start. Dan had a passion for EMS and was serving as our membership committee chair at his passing. He…

Great showing by our members of the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department Company 10 and members from the Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad Company 49 at this year’s Independence Day Celebration! Both organizations were happy to once again be a part of the City’s annual celebration especially after last year’s hiatus during…

HEADS UP: With people panic buying due to the pipeline being hacked last week, you must stay calm. #ICYMI, the pipeline is operating again and they expect the flow of fuel should be back to normal in a few days. In the meantime… DO NOT HOARD FUEL! As we have…

Member Chris Stanton didn’t hesitate to spring into action a few Mondays ago when he saw that that a man who had been shot was pushed out of a car and bleeding on the sidewalk. Chris, also the deputy director of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Office of Emergency…

  FUNDRAISING: The members of the Laurel VFD have started a unique campaign and are looking for your support! Looking for an infrared thermometer and/or personal travel seat blanket? Then please click on the link below and order from our vendors that are donating 20% of the proceeds to go…

The LVFD held its 2021 Annual meeting and election of officers on 11 January 2021. Congratulations to all of our newly elected officers who as a team, will lead the department in the coming year. The membership has adapted to conducting business these days using virtual methods as we continue…