Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Elect Leadership

Baltimore County Volunteer Firemen's Association elected new leadership at the annual meeting Sept. 21 at the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department.

• President: Kenneth C. Bollinger, Hereford Fire Co
• Sr. Vice President: Vacant
• VP Administration: John McDowell, Arbutus Vol. Fire Co.
• VP Finance: James Cahn, Lutherville Vol Fire Co
• VP Operations: Tom Ludwig, Wise Avenue Vol Fire Co.
• Treasurer: Susan Coroneos, Glyndon Vol Fire Co
• Financial Secretary: William Kern, Lansdowne Vol Fire Co
• Secretary: Robert Frank, Central Alarmers
• Chaplain: Vacant
• District Representatives:
• William Pearson, Rosedale Vol Fire Co
• Doug Brinkley, Lansdowne Vol Fire Co.
• Scott Warner, Glyndon Vol Fire Co.
• Lawrence Gribble, Cockeysville Vol Fire Co.

BCVFA represents the 35 volunteer fire companies in the county.

Executive Kevin Kamenetz was on hand to disburse $6.8 million in checks to the fire companies, which is used to pay for equipment, insurance and other operational expenses.

Before the annual meeting commenced, AVFD dedicated two new vehicles into service, a 2009 Chevrolet pickup designated Utility 357, and a 2011 Suburban designated Utility 358.

The Suburban replaces a on Washington Boulevard near Lansdowne Station last November.