On Saturday, February 15, 2020, the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) gathered to celebrate and highlight the accomplishments from the previous year. 2019 was full of achievements and challenges, especially with moving the entire department to temporary housing while a new firehouse is under construction along route 4. In 2019, the membership also completed […]
Maryland State Fireman’s Association Recognizes Pike
Maryland State Fireman’s Association Recognizes “Fire Top Responder” Richard Pike Congratulations to Richard Pike for receiving the “Fire Top Responder” award from the Maryland State Fireman’s Association. Pike, who is a lifetime member with PFVFD, ran 1,134 calls in 2018. He currently holds the record for running the most calls ever by any member of […]
Prince Frederick VFD’S 2019 Santa Run Schedule
We will depart from the firehouse at 5:30 p.m. Please follow us on Facebook, for the evenings we are out we will update our route in the comment section of a new post. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Monday, December 9, 2019 PF Crossing Yardley Hills The Knolls College Station (all roads off main circles) […]
PFVFD Company 2 Breaks Ground for Firehouse
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners held a groundbreaking today for the new Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Company 2 building. The $9.5 million, 29,929-square-foot facility will replace the current facility, which was constructed in 1960. The current building has undergone renovations and additions since it was built, but a complete reconstruction is required […]
Contract Awarded for New Prince Frederick Fire House
Calvert County Awards Construction Contract for Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) awarded S E Davis Construction, LLC, a $9.5 million contract for the demolition and construction of the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department (Company 2). This new state-of-the-art facility will enhance Company 2’s ability to provide life-saving […]
Ficke Receives Exelon $20k Grant For PFVFD
Lifetime Member Brian Ficke Receives Exelon $20k Grant For PFVFD Congratulations to veteran volunteer Firefighter and Exelon employee Brian Ficke for recently receiving a $20,000 grant for the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department. Ficke, who is a Senior Site EP Specialist for Exelon at Calvert Cliffs, was recently nominated for the grant after a submission […]
CCPR Announces Controlled Burning At Hallowing Point
Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation (CCPR) Announces Controlled Burning of Structure at Hallowing Point Park The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department will conduct a controlled burn of an unsafe structure located at Hallowing Point Park on Monday, March 25. Citizens are advised that smoke […]
PFVFD Jr Firefighter Places 1st in Skills USA Competition
Press from Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Congratulations to PFVFD Junior Firefighter Jacob Bowie who placed first in the Regional Skills USA competition. Bowie was up against students from St. Mary’s, Charles and Calvert counties. The students competed at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department in Southern Maryland. Within a 24 hour period all participants completed […]
PFVFD Wins “Spot a Hero” Grant
Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Wins Leary Firefighter Foundation “Spot a Hero” Grant Department to Receive State-of-Art Incident Response Software Platform The Leary Firefighters Foundation has announced that the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department has been selected as a winner in the 2018 National “Spot-a-Hero” Technology Grant campaign. The department will receive a $5,000 licensing […]
Memorial Day House Fire Consumes Home
On Monday, May 28, 2018 the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department was called to a house fire in the 4000 block of Sparkleberry Court. Initial reports claimed an explosion was heard and fire was visible. Deputy Fire Chief Mark Arhar and crew arrived on the scene to find a single family home fully engulfed in […]