The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company

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We are a combination emergency service organization located in Harford County, MD serving 125,000-150,000 persons avg on a daily basis.

6/12/20260850hrs:Co3 and HCDES Units were dispatched for an MVC at Water Tower Way and The Bypass. M311 arrived on the s...
06/12/2026

6/12/2026

0850hrs:

Co3 and HCDES Units were dispatched for an MVC at Water Tower Way and The Bypass. M311 arrived on the scene and confirmed 2 vehicles down an embankment into the woods with one on its side and one patient trapped. R3 arrived on the scene, and immediately stabilized and began extrication along with E314 and E316. One patient was transported to a local trauma center. Chief 3-2 held the command.

Picture credit: John Gallagher, BAVFC

*** Live Burns ***Bel Air VFC members spent the day participating in live burn training. Crews worked the basics: deploy...
05/31/2026

*** Live Burns ***

Bel Air VFC members spent the day participating in live burn training. Crews worked the basics: deploying and flowing handlines, primary search, VES, and coordinated ventilation. An engine crew stayed back to cover the local. The Auxiliary also brought Utility 388 out to serve crews breakfast, lunch, and rehab between evolutions.

05/31/26

5/21/20261307hrsBuilding Fire - 4600 Mercedes Dr - Bottcher IndustriesFire reported in the industrial roller plant.  E31...
05/23/2026

5/21/2026

1307hrs

Building Fire - 4600 Mercedes Dr - Bottcher Industries

Fire reported in the industrial roller plant. E315 had laid-in and worked from Side-A. Co.4, Co.8 & 12A units extinguished most of fire from other side. Extensive overhaul and ventilation needed.

Photo Credit: Abingdon FC & citizens

5/17/2026 (delayed post)1534hrsBuilding Fire - 680 Marketplace DrUnits arrived with a compactor dumpster, connected to b...
05/23/2026

5/17/2026 (delayed post)

1534hrs

Building Fire - 680 Marketplace Dr

Units arrived with a compactor dumpster, connected to building, on fire. Heavy smoke had spread throughout the store. Dumpster was pulled from building & extinguished after extended period. Extensive ventilation time needed to rid building of smoke. County Health Department on scene to investigate food in store.

Companies at scene: Bel Air, Fallston, Joppa, Abingdon.

*** MVC w/ Rescue ***Rescue Box 411-3Bel Air was alerted to assist  with a MVC w/ rescue in the 800 block of E Wheel Rd....
05/22/2026

*** MVC w/ Rescue ***

Rescue Box 411-3

Bel Air was alerted to assist with a MVC w/ rescue in the 800 block of E Wheel Rd. R3 and E315 hit the streets at dispatch and were the first arriving suppression units. Co 3 stabilized the vehicle, removed the doors and roof, and extricated the patient from the vehicle. Airbrake to completed rescue was less than ten minutes. Harford County DES transported the patient to a local trauma center.

05/21/26

📸 Captain Everhardt

This past Sunday the BAVFC participated alongside our community partners at the Bel Air Lions Annual Car Derby. Thank yo...
05/19/2026

This past Sunday the BAVFC participated alongside our community partners at the Bel Air Lions Annual Car Derby. Thank you Sammie for your great driving! BAVFC EMS members also provided EMS standby coverage for the event with UTV 3.

5/16:: Maryland State Police - Aviation Command assisted the BAVFC in the overnight hours on a medevac for an individual...
05/16/2026

5/16:: Maryland State Police - Aviation Command assisted the BAVFC in the overnight hours on a medevac for an individual suffering injuries from a long fall in the area of Thames Way off Boulton Street.

Photo: Nick McGowan, Sr.

Come to the Lancaster Firefighters EXPO at the Harrisburg Farm Complex to learn about membership and our Live-In Program...
05/16/2026

Come to the Lancaster Firefighters EXPO at the Harrisburg Farm Complex to learn about membership and our Live-In Program! The Bel Air VFC will have representatives there Saturday, May 16.

05/16/2026

*** Car Fire ***

While returning from another incident E315 handled this car fire in the 311-1 box. R3 and Chief 3-1 also made the response.

05/15/26

🎥: FF Boin

Fire Box 808-1Bel Air VFC assisted Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company on a fire in a two-story single family. E315 wi...
05/13/2026

Fire Box 808-1

Bel Air VFC assisted Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company on a fire in a two-story single family. E315 with six volunteers assisted with extinguishment and overhaul. Four auxiliary members also responded with U388 to provide refreshments and rehab.

05/12/26

📷: FF Boin

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109 S Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, MD
21014

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