Monday, January 14, 2013
The event will be held at the fire hall and will include an awards banquet.
The Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department is going to have its 2013 Installation of Officers next month. The installation of the officers and awards banquet for the department and its auxiliary is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 9 at the fire hall. Cocktails began at 6, followed by dinner 30 minutes later, and with the installation and awards set for 7:30. The evening will end with dancing. There will also be a beer and wine bar. Dress for the evening is going to be semi-formal. For more information check out the AVFD website and look up the event. Or you can call the fire department at 410-242-6601.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
AVFD's annual Santa Detail will run through Dec. 23.
The Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department's Santa Detail is under way. The department's website says, "Santa plans to visit our neighbors with his helpers sharing the good news and serving Candy Canes. There will be a lot of flashing lights and noise...and our new squad. Come out and enjoy the beautiful night." The annual tradition will run from 5:45-8:30 p.m. until Dec. 23. Specific dates and locations are listed on the fire department's web site. For more information, residents may contact info@arbutusvfd.org or call 410-242-6601. The schedule is subject to change without notice, so the company recommends checking on the web site on a regular basis. Have photos or video of the Santa detail in your neighborhood? Add them here.
Friday, November 23, 2012
It starts Saturday and runs through Jan. 5 at the station.
The Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department will be presenting its annual train garden starting this Saturday. The 19th Annual Old Fashioned Christmas Garden begins at the station, located at 5200 Southwestern Blvd., starting this Saturday at 11 a.m. This display is going to run through Jan. 5, 2013. These trains feature a new design every year and will be available from 6:30-8:30 on weeknights, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. on weekends plus 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. They will be closed on Christmas Day. Admission is free, but they'll take donations. Groups reservations can be made. If interested, call 410-242-6601.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Recent activity of Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department.
Fire-Rescue Log is compiled from reports provided by Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department. For information about the department, visit www.arbutusvfd.org. During the period Oct. 28-Nov. 4, AVFD received 108 calls for medical and fire-rescue service, including the following: Oct. 29: At 8:21 a.m., a dwelling fire was reported on the 200 block of Shadynook Ct. in Catonsville. Crews from the Arbutus and Violetville volunteer stations and Catonsivlle and Westview career stations responded to find smoke in the basement from an overheated sump pump, but no fire. Oct. 29: At 5:33 p.m., a dwelling fire was reported on the 1900 block of Victory Dr. in Halethorpe. Crews from the Arbutus and Lansdowne volunteer stations and Halethorpe career station …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Recent activity of Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department.
Fire-Rescue Log is compiled from reports provided by Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department. For information about the department, visit www.arbutusvfd.org. During the period Oct. 21-Oct. 28, AVFD received 56 calls for medical and fire-rescue service, including the following: Oct. 22: At 1:33 p.m., a seizure patient was reported on Caton Avenue at Washington Boulevard. Crews from the AVFD and Halethorpe career station responded. One critically ill person was taken to a local hospital. Oct. 23: At 11:57 p.m., a dwelling fire was reported on the 5000 block of Gateway Ter. in Arbutus. Crews from the Arbutus and Violetville volunteer stations and Halethorpe career station responded. A kitchen and dining room fire was extinguished. No injuries were …
Monday, October 22, 2012
Recent activity of Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department.
Fire-Rescue Log is compiled from reports provided by Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department. For information about the department, visit www.arbutusvfd.org. During the period Oct. 14-21, AVFD received 74 calls for medical and fire-rescue service, including the following: Oct. 14: At 1:05 a.m., a motor vehicle accident with rescue was reported on I-295 at I-895 in English Consul. Crews from the English Consul and Arbutus volunteer stations and Halethorpe and Randallstown career station responded. One seriously injured person was rescued from the vehicle and taken to a local hospital. Oct. 15: At 12:47 a.m., a motor vehicle accident with injuries was reported on I-695 between Exits 12-13 in Catonsville. Crews from the Arbutus and Violetville …
Monday, October 15, 2012
Recent activity of Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department.
Fire-Rescue Log is compiled from reports provided by Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department. For information about the department, visit www.arbutusvfd.org. During the period Oct. 7-14, AVFD received 58 calls for medical and fire-rescue service, including the following: Oct. 8: At 9:57 a.m., a fall patient was reported on the 5700 block of Mineral Ave. in Halethorpe. Crews from the AVFD and Halethorpe career station responded. One person with non-life-threatening injuries was taken to a local hospital. Oct. 9: At 9:11 a.m., an overdose patient was reported on the 200 block of Newburg Ave. in Catonsville. Crews from the AVFD and Catonsville career station responded. One seriously ill person was taken to a local hospital. Oct. 10: At 1:59 a.m., a…
Monday, October 8, 2012
Recent activity of Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department.
Fire-Rescue Log is compiled from reports provided by Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department. For information about the department, visit www.arbutusvfd.org. During the period Sept. 30-Oct. 7, AVFD received 73 calls for medical and fire-rescue service, including the following: Oct. 2: At 10:02 a.m., a motor vehicle accident with injury was reported on I-195 at the Park and Ride in Arbutus. Crews from the AVFD and Halethorpe career station responded. Two people with non-life-threatening injuries were taken to a local hospital. Oct. 3: At 1:23 a.m., a motor vehicle accident with rescue was reported on I-95 southbound between Exits 47 and 49 in Violetville. Crews from the AVFD and Catonsville and Halethorpe career stations responded. One seriously…
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Dogs Finding Dogs receives an ambulance formerly owned by the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department.
Anne Wills was thrilled when she acquired a used ambulance for her nonprofit organization, Dogs Finding Dogs—a group that uses tracking dogs to locate lost or missing animals. The vehicle was perfect, with room to haul cages and plenty of compartments inside and out for carrying equipment and traps. But there was a problem. There was a bewildering number of switches and components that aren't usually found on a consumer vehicle, and some things appeared to no longer work. "I found that the electric in the back and the outside big lights would not work," Wills said. Wills contacted the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department asking for the assistance of somebody familiar with ambulances, so Capt. Douglas Simpkins went to check it out. "I met her …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
New heavy rescue truck will cost about $700,000 when fully equipped.
Members of Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department got a look at their new heavy rescue vehicle when it was brought to the firehouse on Sept. 21. The truck has a price tag of about $650,000, which will total about $750,000 when fully decked out with equipment and gear. The new vehicle replaces a 20-year-old truck that has neared the end of its useful life of service, according to AVFD President John McDowell. According to AVFD Chief Douglas Simpkins, the new vehicle features state-of-the-art safety equipment, including air bags and a rear-view video camera. The rescue squad vehicle will be put in service once it has been equipped and drivers have had an opportunity to get trained behind the wheel, Simpkins said.
Jeff Seidel
12:18 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Steve, just check with the folks at the Fire Dept. they will let you know their schedule more ›