MAY 2024

In May of 2024, the department purchased a 2024 Homesteader trailer for $10,000 that will be utilized for our Wildland responses. Our original trailer was an open utility trailer that we outgrown. The new Wildland response trailer with allow us to store additional leaf blowers, chainsaws and wildland fire response equipment along with our UTV to respond to emergencies more efficient. 

APRIL 2024

After several months of planning and preperation, Engine-Tanker 6; our 2004 Pierce Arrow Engine-Tanker was delivered to Vinton, VA on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 to Atlantic Emergency Solutions to begin the much needed rehabilitation project. A nearly $230,000+ rehabilitation project that is overdue. The rehabilitation repaired corrosion spots, replaced exisiting shelving, repainted areas of need, installed Zico ladder racks and zico folding tank racks, including the replacement of an exisiting dump valve. Additional safety equipment and other repairs were also completed. Once completed the unit returned to the station where a new graphics package was completed along with new mounting materials for the unit. This project was completed and the unit was placed back in service on April 22, 2024. Fundraising funds were untilized to complete this project.

MARCH 2024

Over the past several weeks members have been working to update one of our wild land fire pieces. Our 1976 Dodge Mini-Pumper/Brush unit is utilized primarily for wild land fire response. It can also respond on a variety of other calls such as vehicle accidents as it still carries extrication equipment and also assist with traffic control. With limited lighting before, it posed a safety risk for our responders. Over the past several years, we have also had issues with lighting and with the fire suppression pump leaking. In the past several weeks we were able to equip the unit with new emergency lighting, scene lighting, driving lights to better assist our first responder’s and a new fire suppression pump. By completing these upgrades, the department would save nearly $200,000 if we were to replace this exact unit. Projects like this is a true showing of where your support and donations with our online fundraisers, bashes and wing events go toward. The total refurbishment project was $12,000

JANUARY 2024   

Over the past few months, we worked on updating lighting equipment and chainsaws on all of our apparatus. We partnered with Fastenal in Cumberland, MD and Milwaukee to purchase equipment to update the units. We successfully updated and added new lighting equipment and chainsaws to our whole fleet. We succesfully obtained a grant that assisted with offsetting the cost of the equipment. In the photo, shown to the next is a picture of some of the lighting products, battery and chainsaw that was added to our Engine-Tanker once returning from refurbishment. Additional products can be found on our Engine-Rescue, and brush units.

DECEMBER 2023

Ellerslie Volunteer Fire Company Inc. is excited to announce the approval of the MIEMSS Cardiac Devices 50/50 Grant totaling $11,750.00. Our share of the grant will be $5,875.00. This grant is being utilized to replace aging defibrillator's and add additonal defibrillator's to other fire department apparatus. We graciously thank Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) for awarding us this grant to allow us to better serve the residents of Ellerslie, MD and the surrounding communities.

DECEMBER 2023

We are excited to announce that during our business meeting last week, members moved to approve a nearly $54,000 quote for necessary rescue tools to replace and add to our apparatus. A new Cutter, Spreader, 2 Rams, Airbags, & Struts will be added to our "toolbox" to help assist on vehicle accidents and speciality rescue calls that we are called upon. Your continued support over the past 2 years with our online fundraisers, in-person fundraisers and donations is what made this project possible without the need for securing additional grant funding. A BIG THANK YOU to Ronnie Carr- Rescue Specialist-Municipal Emergency Services for making the sale to our department. We expect the equipment to be delivered in the next few weeks and we will begin training on this equipment before placing in service on the necessary fire apparatus. Once again thank you for your continued support to allow us to upgrade and add additional tools to better serve the citizens of Ellerslie and the surrounding communities!

January 2023

In January we successfully completed the renovation and addition project to our station which added approximately 3,500 square feet of dining area to our hall and added additional restrooms for future events. We also took additional steps in updating our kitchen area and existing hall space. This project totaled nearly $750,000.00. Of which approximately $150,000 was utilized from our general fund, as result of our ongoing fundraisers!

October 2022

In addition to the renovation and addition upstairs, we are working to remodel our apparatus Bay Area. We have added metal roofing and will be installing new lighting fixtures throughout the downstairs area due to a lighting grant! The downstairs area will also be equipped with a full sprinkler system. As always, we are mindful of upgrading our equipment and facilities to better serve the citIzens of Ellerslie and the surrounding areas! Estimated cost of this project is $15,000.