Ocean City Fire Department

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The Ocean City Fire Department, under the command of Fire Chief Josh Bunting provide high quality fire and rescue protection, medical care, fire prevention, and fire safety education. We have 200 + members in the Volunteer Division and 100 + members in the Career Division, including the Office of the Fire Marshal and our support staff. Our department responds to approximately 6,000 calls each year. Many of these occur during the busy summer season. We provide services to the 10 & ½ mile stretch of beach area, West Ocean City, and also provide mutual aid to Worcester County, Maryland and Sussex County, Delaware. Learn more about us at: http://oceancitymd.gov/Fire_Department/ and http://www.ocvfc.com/

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👀 We are excited to announce our first ever 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒆 & 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑 on December 12 & December 21! Kids will spen...
09/16/2026

👀 We are excited to announce our first ever 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒆 & 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑 on December 12 & December 21!

Kids will spend the day at the firehouse with pancakes & cartoons, CPR/AED training, thermal imaging hide-and-seek, a holiday hazard hunt, 911 education, firefighter gear & apparatus activities, holiday cooking safety and more!

🎟️ Limited seats available! Registration will open soon… keep an eye on our page for details!

Town of Ocean City - Government
Worcester County Public Schools MD
Ocean City, MD - Tourism
Ocean City Recreation & Parks

Our Office of the Fire Marshal is hosting back-to-back IAAI training opportunities for fire investigators on February 10...
09/16/2026

Our Office of the Fire Marshal is hosting back-to-back IAAI training opportunities for fire investigators on February 10 & 11, 2027 at our HQ.

Strengthen your report writing, expert qualifications, deposition skills, and courtroom testimony.

Register here:
𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
https://www.firearson.com/training/classes/expert-report-writing/expert-report-writing-2102027-md/

𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲
https://www.firearson.com/training/classes/giving-stronger-deposition-and-trial-testimony/giving-stronger-deposition-and-trial-testimony-02112027-md/

International Association of Arson Investigators, Inc. (IAAI)
Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal
Maryland Fire and Explosive Investigators Association

The Ocean City Fire Marshal’s is proud to host the International Association of Arson Investigators, Inc. (IAAI) for Exp...
09/15/2026

The Ocean City Fire Marshal’s is proud to host the International Association of Arson Investigators, Inc. (IAAI) for Expert Report Writing on February 10, 2027, at OCFD Headquarters. This practical course is designed to strengthen fire investigators’ report writing and help prepare them to successfully navigate legal challenges involving NFPA 921, NFPA 1033, and expert testimony.

🗓️ February 10, 2027 | 8:00 AM
📍 Ocean City Fire Department Headquarters
📍 1409 Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City, MD

Space is limited, learn more and register today:
https://www.firearson.com/training/classes/expert-report-writing/expert-report-writing-2102027-md/

Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal
Maryland Fire and Explosive Investigators Association

Units are on scene at the Fenwick Inn.  Command on scene and crews investigating a light haze on multiple floors and mul...
09/14/2026

Units are on scene at the Fenwick Inn. Command on scene and crews investigating a light haze on multiple floors and multiple persons needing assistance out of an elevator.

Mutual aid incoming from Delaware and Delaware Elevator responding.

Time of call: 9:14am

09/12/2026

🐾🏍️ Bike Week Safety Message from Max!

Helmet? ✅
Safety glasses? ✅
Looking good? Obviously. 😎

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the families forever changed by September 11, 2001.

We invite our community to join us today at 12 noon at the Firefighters Memorial as we come together to honor their memory and ensure we Never Forget. 🇺🇸

Our team of Fire Safety Inspectors and Bomb Technicians are out working alongside our OCPD officers and K9 partners to h...
09/10/2026

Our team of Fire Safety Inspectors and Bomb Technicians are out working alongside our OCPD officers and K9 partners to help keep OC Rock & Ride safe and running smoothly.

A lot of work happens behind the scenes at major events like this, and our teams are out there getting it done so everyone can focus on having a great time. Teamwork makes Ocean City safer!
📸: FD/PM Alex Bean

Town of Ocean City - Government
Ocean City Police Department
ATF
OC Rock and Ride

Tonight, the Remembrance Beams of Light are set and ready to illuminate the Ocean City sky. 🇺🇸As we mark the 25th annive...
09/09/2026

Tonight, the Remembrance Beams of Light are set and ready to illuminate the Ocean City sky. 🇺🇸

As we mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we invite our community to join us beginning Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Firefighter Memorial on N. Division Street & the Boardwalk.

May these beams shine as a symbol of remembrance, honor, and a promise that continues from one generation to the next. 🇺🇸

📸: FF Kevin Knowles

BEST. DAY. EVER.Today, the crew from Engine 1 got to make this future firefighter’s day by giving him the chance to spra...
09/08/2026

BEST. DAY. EVER.

Today, the crew from Engine 1 got to make this future firefighter’s day by giving him the chance to spray the hose!

Sometimes the smallest moments make the biggest memories.

A big thank you to WBOC TV 16 Delmarva's News Leader for spending some time with our firefighters today and getting an u...
09/08/2026

A big thank you to WBOC TV 16 Delmarva's News Leader for spending some time with our firefighters today and getting an up-close look at high-rise training and operations.

Special thanks to WBOC’s Anthony Evangelista
for climbing the stairs with us and helping tell the story of what it takes to stay ready when every floor counts!

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1409 Philadelphia Avenue
Ocean City, MD
21842

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