Company 1 Delivers Safety Message and Cooling to Prime Time Children’s Center

Members of Company 1 visited Prime Time Children’s Center on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, as part of Heroes Recognition Week. They delivered public safety messaging and provided a cooling shower as part of the appearance.

As an aside, Firefighter/EMT Ryan Mattis and Firefighter Nolan Grierson, part of the engine crew, had ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 0005 hours, Company 1 was alerted for a mutual aid response to Anne Arundel County Box 41-05 for a structure fire with entrapment. First arriving units from Anne Arundel County reported smoke showing from a two-story single-family dwelling. No occupants were trapped.

Engine 11 was assigned to the Second Division to assist with fire attack. The crew deployed an attack ... (Full Story & Photos)

Join us on July 25, 2026, for good time at Breezy Point!... (Full Story & Photos)

It is with profound sadness that the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department announces the death of Past Deputy Chief Willard C. “Smoky” Ward Jr., brother of Past Chief and Life Member Wayne Ward Sr. Smoky was an active, contributing member of the NBVFD for many years, was a veteran, and a retired Metropolitan Police Department homicide detective, where he served with distinction.

Smoky is remembered ... (Full Story & Photos)

Boat 1 responds to marine and land-based emergencies over a large portion of the Chesapeake Bay and connected waterways. Because the range of potential emergencies is wide, and because marine crews often operate as single units, the training is extensive.

Today, NBVFD crews executed three capstone exercises for boat mate trainees. These included rescue of a conscious patient, multiple patient rescue, ... (Full Story & Photos)