Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department

Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department On March 4, 1941, the Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) was established. In 1962, a new fire station in Colesville was finished and dedicated.

HVFD started its service to Hillandale and its surrounding communities with a 1929 International truck that was donated by the Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Department and a 1931 Brockway fire engine. The initial firehouse was a barn loaned by the Rector of the Queen of Apostles Seminary. In 1947, HVFD purchased its first new piece of fire apparatus, a 1947 Reo chassis built by the Howe Fire Appara

tus Company. It incorporated many new innovations one of which was the preconnected 1-1/2" attack lines, one of the first in the area. In 1950, the department purchased its second new piece of fire apparatus, another Reo built by American Fire Apparatus Co. In 1953, the department purchased its first Ambulance, a 1953 Pontiac, since that time, the department has provided the community with complete emergency Ambulance Service. During World War II HVFD remained a central part of the community through its participation in Civil Defense and by housing air raid wardens at the firehouse. In May 1946 a new firehouse was dedicated to replace the barn that the department had been using since its beginnings in 1941. An addition to the firehouse was completed in 1955 that included two new engine rooms and converted the old engine room into living space and the upstairs kitchen into a meeting room. In 1970 Montgomery County partnered with the Montgomery County Heart Association to develop and implement the first pre-hospital advanced life support (ALS) units, called "Heart Mobiles," in the area. Station 12 became home to Medic 4 in 1976. Initially certified as Cardiac Rescue Technicians, these first paramedics and those that followed were instrumental in the development of ALS service in Montgomery County and the development and training of both career and volunteer paramedics. Without both the career and volunteer paramedics ALS care in Hillandale, Colesville, and the surrounding communities would not be as excellent as it is today. The events of September 11, 2001 were a horrible tragedy for the nation. Three members of HVFD assisted in rescue work at the Pentagon. HVFD has continued to play an important role in the community since the 9-11 tragedy, and maintains a high level of preparedness.

Don't forget to set your clocks ahead this Sunday. It's also a great time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors...
03/06/2026

Don't forget to set your clocks ahead this Sunday. It's also a great time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors! And if you are really feeling adventurous, do your annual dryer vent cleaning after breakfast!

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01/15/2026

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A new order out of Silver Spring! 🚑🚨

Congratulations to the Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department of Maryland on the purchase of a Wheeled Coach Freightliner ambulance! Features of their unit will include:

⚕️ Freightliner M2 Chassis
⚕️ 175" Wheelbase
⚕️ Cummins B6.7 Engine
⚕️ Allison 2200 EVS Transmission
⚕️ 72" Interior Headroom
⚕️ 170" x 96" Body
⚕️ Whelen Lighting Package
⚕️ HiViz Auxiliary Lighting
⚕️ Vanner LifeSine Inverter/Charger
⚕️ And More!

Thank you to their members and staff for their continued trust and support in Atlantic! We look forward to working with them on the delivery of their new unit!

Brian Griffin - Regional Account Manager - Ambulance Division

12/31/2025

Happy New Year to all of our followers and community! Stay safe, call a cab or friend if you have been drinking, we want you around for the New Year!

12/24/2025

Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department wishes everyone in its first due area a very Merry Christmas! Santa has left the Hillandale area so he can make his rounds tonight, which you can track here: https://www.noradsanta.org/en/map, thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa Tracker. There also lots of fun activities for the kids on the page!

Thanks to all our awesome volunteers who spent many hours escorting Santa around the neighborhoods on the fire engine for a very successful season with no weather delays! Thanks for all the donations and goodies we received along the routes! Have a very safe and peaceful Christmas and be mindful on the roads and in your kitchens! Peace and Blessings to all, and to all a good night!

Santa is coming to a Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department neighborhood near you! See schedule below for dates, times, ro...
11/30/2025

Santa is coming to a Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department neighborhood near you! See schedule below for dates, times, routes, and links to follow Santa in real time on the fire truck! Happy Holidays everyone!

Make sure to check https://www.hvfd.org/santa-2025 for updates to weather or scheduling!

11/27/2025
From our house to yours, wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. To help keep you safe, here are the top safety ...
11/27/2025

From our house to yours, wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. To help keep you safe, here are the top safety tips for the day (and every day)!

Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stove top so you can keep an eye on the food.

Stay in the home when cooking your turkey, and check on it frequently.

Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot and kids should stay three feet away.

Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause serious burns.

Keep knives out of the reach of children.

Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child.

Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of children — up high in a locked cabinet.

Never leave children alone in room with a lit candle.

Keep the floor clear so you don’t trip over kids, toys, pocketbooks or bags.

Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Test them by pushing the test button. --

And for the families with furbabies, check out the tips below!

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10617 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD
20903

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+12407734712

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