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Mt. Aetna Volunteer Fire Department

Protecting the Mt. Aetna and Beaver Creek communities for 55 years

Since 1969, Mt. Aetna Volunteer Fire Department has provided fire and rescue services to Fire District 16 in the eastern part of Washington County, MD. Mt. Aetna VFD volunteers are dedicated to keeping our community safe. Join the team! Learn more about becoming a member here. Or make a tax-deductible donation today.

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Our Fall Fund Drive is Underway

It’s that time of year again, when we ask you to consider a tax-deductible contribution to help Mt. Aetna Volunteer Fire Department provide critical emergency services. We ask every resident, business, and organization in the Mt. Aetna fire district to contribute once each calendar year, during either our Spring or Fall fund drives. If you’ve already made your donation for 2024, thank you very much. Otherwise, we hope you will consider supporting us now. If you did not receive your Fall Fund Drive mailer, click here for a copy. Or simply go to our DONATE page to make your annual contribution. Thank you from the members of Mt. Aetna VFD.

Annual Christmas Tree Sale Starts November 29th!

Join us starting Black Friday, Nov. 29th, for the Mt. Aetna Volunteer Fire Department's annual Christmas tree sale. Beautiful trees to bring the spirit of the season into your home. Fraser, Canaan, Concolor and Douglas Firs. Trees from 6 to 10 ft.

Following Black Friday our hours of operation are Fridays 4pm-8pm, Saturdays 9am-6pm, and Sundays 11am-6pm.

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SPECIAL BLACK FRIDAY HOURS: 9am - 6pm

News from Mt. Aetna VFD

Digital Alerts to your car

Are you ready for a challenge?

Mt. Aetna Volunteer Fire Department is excited to announce that we’re the first fire company in Washington County to add HAAS Alert's Safety Cloud® digital alerting to our fleet. This advanced service connects our emergency lighting systems to connected vehicles and popular navigation platforms, enhancing safety for our firefighters and the broader community.

Washington County drivers will now receive preemptive digital alerts via in-dash systems in multiple brands including Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and Chrysler vehicles, as well as through Waze and Apple Maps mobile applications. These alerts, activated when our vehicles' emergency lights are in use, help facilitate adherence to Maryland’s Move Over laws and can significantly reduce collision risks. We thank you for your support in maintaining road safety for all.

We encourage you to consider becoming a member of Mt. Aetna Volunteer Fire Department. Volunteering for your local fire company is not only a great way to give back to the community; it's truly the experience of a lifetime. Want to be part of the action? It’s exciting and rewarding. Physicals, training and gear are provided at no cost. We also need help in other areas. If your expertise is finance, fundraising, administrative management, or you're just handy with tools, we need you! Stop by the fire station at 10305 Crystal Falls Drive in Mt. Aetna and pick up an application or download a membership application here.

Local foundation grants support your volunteers

Mt. Aetna Volunteer Fire Department is the recipient of several generous grants from local foundations this year. Recent awards include $14,607 from the the Alfred E. and Naomi B. Sinnisen Foundation that will go toward the replacement of personal protective equipment (PPE). These specially constructed -- and expensive! -- coats, pants, helmets, hoods, gloves and boots protect our firefighters from the dangers inherent in the work they perform.

Our fire department also received funding from two local organizations to help us upgrade the fire station, making it more comfortable for our dedicated volunteers and providing an improved space for training and rest between calls for service. Sunrise Rotary of Hagerstown provided $1,437 to Mt.Aetna VFD for a new kitchen range and new washer/dryer for the station. The Nora Roberts Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to our department to help us upgrade bathrooms and other areas in the station.

And, the Hagerstown Rotary Club awarded $1,500 to Mt. Aetna VFD for additional wildland firefighting equipment on our UTV.

The members of Mt. Aetna Volunteer Fire Department are so grateful for the generosity of these local organizations. We would not be able to provide fire-rescue services in our community without the support of individuals, businesses, and organizations like these.