Laurel Volunteer Fire Department

Laurel Volunteer Fire Department The Laurel Volunteer Fire Department operates to uphold its motto, "Service for Others." The first Fire Chief was David M. Fischer.

The idea of the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department was formed in 1898 after a fire on Main Street in which 12 buildings, along with the Presbyterian Church, were destroyed. Following in the footsteps of that fire, the City Council worked on the necessary legislation and a constitution and by-laws where written and four years later the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department was born. Orginally there were 3

companies in the Laurel proper; one at 8th and Montgomery, one at 5th and Montgomery and one on Washington Blvd by the Little Tavern. It wasn't until 1935 that the Company consolidated into one location at the Old Phelps and Shaffer store on 9th and Montgomery. With much needed growing room, the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department moved, in 1954, across the street to the old Laurel Elementary School No. 1. Today, the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department is housed on the corner of Cherry Lane and Van Dusen Road, in a building that they moved into in October of 1990. The current building contains offices, a gym, a kitchen, meeting rooms and bunk rooms for male and female fire fighters.

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05/24/2026

53rd Annual LVFD Joint Memorial Day Service - May 24, 2026

REMINDER: Today’s 53rd Annual Joint Memorial Day Service has been moved INDOORS due to the cold and damp ground at Ivy H...
05/24/2026

REMINDER: Today’s 53rd Annual Joint Memorial Day Service has been moved INDOORS due to the cold and damp ground at Ivy Hill Cemetery. Join us across the street at the Laurel Municipal Center Chambers, 8103 Sandy Spring Road, at 11am to Honor, Celebrate and Remember those this Memorial Day that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our City, County, State and Nation. Please share and we’ll see you soon. ❤️💛🖤

***CHANGE IN VENUE*** Due to the recent days of rain and cold temperatures, the 53rd Annual LVFD Joint Memorial Day Serv...
05/23/2026

***CHANGE IN VENUE*** Due to the recent days of rain and cold temperatures, the 53rd Annual LVFD Joint Memorial Day Service will MOVE INDOORS to the Laurel Municipal Center Chambers at 8103 Sandy Spring Road! Thank you to the City of Laurel - Government for use of their facility, which enables us to continue to have the event inspite of the weather.

The service will begin at 11am, so please share and help spread the word of this moving service to Honor, Celebrate and Remember all of Service Members and First Responders for giving the ultimate sacrifice for our City, County, State and Nation. We look forward to seeing you at our service tomorrow in the Chambers of the Laurel Municipal Center. ❤️🖤💛
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It's that time again to Remember, Honor and Celebrate those who have given the ultimate sacrifice to our City, County, S...
05/22/2026

It's that time again to Remember, Honor and Celebrate those who have given the ultimate sacrifice to our City, County, State and Nation! Please join members from the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD), Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad Company 49, American Legion Laurel Post 60, and Laurel Police Department this Sunday, May 24th, at Ivy Hill Cememtery, 1201 Sandy Spring Road, for our 53rd Annual LVFD Joint Memorial Day Service. It will begin with the Memorial Wreath Laying Walk at 10:45am from the American Legion Post 60 Memorial Stone, stop at each Memorial for a moment of silence and end at the LVFD Memorial, where the service will begin around 11am, and weather permitting, will include a flyover from the Maryland State Police around 11:30am. Please help us remember our fallen members and celebrate their service. Please share! We will also air the event live right here on FB page.

In case of inclement weather, the service will move indoors to the Laurel Municipal Center Chambers, 8103 Sandy Spring Road.

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7411 Cherry Lane
Laurel, MD
20707

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+13017763600

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