On Wednesday Aug. 26th 2026 the Federalsburg Volunteers were alerted to respond mutual-aid to assist Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. with a residential structure fire. Initial arriving companies found a 2 story house with smoke showing from all sides.

Engine104 responded with 6 volunteers and upon arrival was assigned to relieve the crew of the first hoseline and complete the extinguishment and overhaul of the room of origin. Overhaul consisted of personnel pulling walls and ceiling to expose any hidden fire that was required to be extinguished.

First arriving crews did a great job of stopping the fire's progression, as the fire originated on the 1st floor and was rapidly extending to the 2nd floor. The crew of Eng104 operated for approximately 1 hour before returning to service.

Engine104 Officer in Charge: Chief S. Cox (115)

Saturday March 7th, 2026 at approx 941pm Box 1-1 was struck and the Federalsburg Volunteer, as well as Caroline County Department of Emergency Services and several mutual aid departments, responded to the 300 Block of N. Main St for a multi-residential structure fire with reported persons trapped. Chief1 arrived and reported heavy smoke showing and fire in the rear of the structure as Chief S. Cox (115) assumed Command. All occupants were reported out of the structure and accounted for. Engine104 responded with 6 personnel and upon arrival advanced a hoseline into the dwelling knocking all visible fire on the 1st floor. Tower1 arrived and placed ground ladders all around the structure as well as advancing an additional hoseline to the rear to assist with fire suppression. All searches were reported negative and mutual aid departments arrived and assisted with extinguishing the remainder of the fire. Units were on scene approx. 2hrs before taking up and returning to service.

Special thank you to Denton Volunteer Fire Company for covering our station and handling emergencies, which included a call for smoke in the area on Liberty Church Rd, while crews handled the incident on N. Main St.

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident. We recognize the stress and hardship a fire can bring, and hope the days ahead bring steady recovery and support for those impacted.

Incident Command: Chief S. Cox, 115

Station 100 units: Chief1, Engine104, Tower1, Tanker106, and Utility 100.

Total Federalsburg VFC personnel: 16

The Federalsburg Volunteers were kept busy during the recent snowstorm responding to emergency calls for service ranging from motor vehicle collisions, to wires / trees down, to responses to assist Emergency Medical Services units. The station remained staffed with personnel in the building beginning mid afternoon on Sunday through Monday evening. Crews even found time to complete their weekly Duty Crew assignments on Monday night with apparatus checks and a training session which consisted of SCBA review and attackline stretches (inside) with a new member.

    We hope we do not see weather like this too often, but know we are prepared and standing ready for whatever comes next.

Wed., Jan. 21st, 2026 601pm

The Federalsburg Volunteers were alerted to respond mutual-aid to assist Preston Volunteer Fire Company with a chimney fire in the 4600 block of Harmony Rd. Units went on scene with fire showing from a chimney on a single family dwelling. Tower 1, Engine 104, and Tanker 106 responded. TW1 arrived and split the crew sending personnel to the roof while the remaining placed ground ladders. E104 arrived and assisted w/ fire suppression activities inside the dwelling. TA106 arrived and staged, not being required to assist with water supply. Units returned to service in approx. 90 minutes.

Officer in charge: 3rd Asst. Chief S. Johnson #118

Total personnel: 12

Mon., Jan. 12th, 2026 0210hrs

The Federalsburg Volunteers were alerted to assist Eldorado Brookview VFC with a structure fire on Galestown Reliance Rd. EBVFC A/Chief Scharf arrived on the scene and reported a 50'x50' garage with fire showing and assumed Command. Engine104 and Tanker106 responded as part of the Tanker Task Force. Upon the arrival of E104, the personnel assisted with fire suppression activities while the Chauffer reported to the Galestown pond with E104 to establish a draft and fill Tankers. TA106 arrived and supplied water to the fireground. Units operated for approx. 2 hours before returning to service.

Mon., Dec. 29th, 2025 0419hrs

The Federalsburg Volunteers were alerted to respond mutual-aid to assist Hurlock Volunteer Fire Company with a reported structure fire in the 6300 block of Jones Village Rd. First arriving units reported a 2 story vacant dwelling 100% involved. E104 responded and upon arrival was directed by Command to assist with fire suppression activities from the exterior due to structural collapse. E104 operated for approx. 2hrs. before returning to service.

Officer in Charge: D. Edgell #117

FVFC personnel: 6

On Sat., Oct. 25th 2025 at 745am the Federalsburg Volunteers, along with Caroline County Department of Emergency Services PM11, were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on the Federalsburg Bypass (Rt.313) near S. Main St. Units arrived to find a single vehicle into the guardrail. No patients were transported from the scene and units returned to service within 45min.

Units: Chief 1, Eng103, Eng104, PM11

Total FVFC personnel: 13

Incident Commander: Chief S. Cox #115

Later in the day, at 125pm, the Federalsburg Volunteers were dispatched to the area of American Corner Rd. and Auction Rd. for a reported brush fire. Units arrived to find a small area of grass and field on fire. The crews quickly extinguished the fire and returned to service within 15 min.

Units: Brush110, Tanker106.

Total FVFC personnel: 5

Incident Commander: Chief S. Cox #115

In the evening the Federalsburg Volunteers provided an Engine Standby Crew, along with Rescue Fire Company of Cambridge Tower 1, from 5pm - 10pm for the Easton Vol. Fire Dept. while they dedicated and celebrated the opening of their new training facility. The Engine and Tower crews was able to tour the new facility which will provide fire departments the opportunity to train on various emergency response senerios. Thanks again Easton VFD for the invite!

Unit: Eng103

Total FVFC personnel: 6

Officer in Charge: Asst. Chief J. Holland #118

On Tues., Oct. 21st 2025 at approx. 915pm the Federalsburg Volunteers, along with Preston Volunteer Fire Company (200) and Caroline County Department of Emergency Services, were alerted for a motor vehicle collision with rollover in the area of Laurel Grove Rd. and Idlewild Rd. Chief 1 arrived to find one vehicle on its side with the occupant still confined inside. Eng103 arrived and the crew began vehicle stabilization and patient extrication. Eng104 arrived soon after and assisted the crew of Eng103. The patient was extricated in a rapid fashion, at which point PM11 initiated patient care and transported to a local hospital.

NOTE: The picture was taken after all stabilization equipment was removed from the vehicle. 

Units: Chief 1, Eng103, Eng104, Res200, Eng204, PM10, PM11, PM12.

Total FVFC personnel: 13

Incident Commander: Asst. Chief B. Robbins #116

On Tuesday, Oct. 7th 2025 the Federalsburg Volunteers were alerted to assist Eldorado Brookview VFC (Dorchester Co. Station 26) with a standing cornfield and woods fire in the 6200 block of Eldorado Federalsburg Rd. Units arrived to find 5 acres of field burning and extending into the nearby woods. Brush 110, Tanker 106 and Utility 100 responded and assisted with fire suppression activities.

Total volunteers: 7

 On Sunday, October 5th, 2025 at 2100 hours, the Federalsburg Volunteers was alerted, along with Caroline County Department of Emergency Services PM11, for a motor vehicle collision in the 100 block of Bloomingdale Ave. With initial information received regarding multiple patients, the 911 Center dispatched additional EMS units, bringing Dorchester Emergency Services PM600 to the scene. Units arrived to find a 2-vehicle head-on collision. PM11 transported 2 patients to a local hospital for treatment. The remainder of the units returned to service in 90 minutes.

Units: Chief 1, Eng103, Eng104, PM11, DC PM600.

Total FVFC personnel: 13.

Incident Commander: Asst. Chief B. Robbins #116

On Sunday, Oct. 5th, 2025 at 1726 hours, the Federalsburg Volunteers were alerted, along with Denton Volunteer Fire Company and Caroline County Department of Emergency Services, PM10, PM11, and PM13, for a motor vehicle accident involving an ATV in the 28300 block of Bloomery Rd. With initial information received by the 911 Center, Maryland State Police - Aviation Command  Trooper #4 was started in addition to Trooper Medics by ground from the Trooper #6 hanger. The patient was transported by Trooper #4 to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma. Units cleared to the scene in approx. 1 hour.

Units: Chief 1, Eng103, Eng104, Res300, Eng304, PM10, PM11, PM13.

Total FVFC personnel: 14

Incident Commander: Asst. Chief B. Robbins #116

Saturday Oct. 3rd 2025 @ 359pm the Federalsburg Volunteers were alerted, along with Preston VFC, for a brush fire on the Federalsburg Bypass in the area of the railroad tracks. At the time of dispatch, units were operating on a separate incident. Units clearing the previous incident arrived to find approx. 1/2 acre of brush on fire. The fire was extinguished and units returned to service within 1 hour.

Units: Brush110, Eng104

Total volunteers: 5

Incident Commander: Preston VFC Asst. Chief D. Wielgosz #216

On Saturday, Oct. 3rd, 2025 at 1555 hours the Federalsburg Volunteers was alerted, along with Bridgeville VFC and Caroline County Department of Emergency Medical Services PM10, PM11, PM12, for a motor vehicle collision with reported wires down on Houston Branch Rd @ Patricia Ct. Units arrived to find a pole and wires on top of the vehicle confining the operator inside. Delmarva Power was requested and once the power was secured the operator was removed from the vehicle and transported to a local hospital under the care of PM11. Units returned to service in approx. 1 hour.

Units: Eng103, Eng104

Total volunteers: 8

Incident Commander: Captain C. Ruf #120

On Fri., Sept 26th 2025 the Federalsburg Volunteers were alerted, along with Caroline County Department of Emergency Services PM11, for a motor vehicle collision in the 6900 block of Reliance Rd. Units arrived to find a single vehicle into a tree. Units returned to service within 30 minutes.

Units: E103 Personnel: 6

Incident Commander: Asst. Chief D. Edgell #117

On Saturday, September 13th, 2025 at 1257 hours the Federalsburg Volunteers, along with Caroline County Department of Emergency Services PM11, was alerted for a motor vehicle collision at Federalsburg Hwy & Laurel Grove Rd. Units arrived and found 2 vehicles involved w/ 4 patients complaining of various injuries. 2 additional medic units were requested and CCDES PM16 and Dorchester County EMS PM600 responded. All patients were transport to local hospitals by PM11 & DCEMS PM600. PM16 was not needed and returned to service. Units on the call: Eng103, Eng104, and Chief 1. Total Volunteers: 14. Incident Commander: J. Holland #118. 

On Friday Sept 5th at 2100hrs the Federalsburg Volunteers, along with Caroline County Department of Emergency Services PM10 & PM11, were dispatched to Laurel Grove Rd. & Richardson Rd. for a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. PM11 transport the single occupant of the motorcycle to a local hospital w/ non-life-threatening injuries. Chief 1, E103, and E104 responded w/ a total of 14 Volunteers. Incident Commander: 2nd Asst. Chief D. Edgell #117.

While operating on the first incidents, crews were dispatched @ 2121hrs, along with Dorchester County EMS PM200, to Guard Rd. @ Reliance Rd. for a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. DC PM200 transported the single occupant of the motorcycle to a local hospital w/ non-life-threatening injuries. Chief 1, Eng103, Eng104, and Utility 100 responded w/ a total of 16 Volunteers. Incident Commander: 2nd Asst. Chief D. Edgell #117. 

Once units had returned to quarters crews were dispatched @ 2316hrs to assist Caroline County Department of Emergency Services PM11 w/ an unconscious patient. Personnel from the Engine Company assisted w/ patient care and returned to service in 30min. Eng103 responded w/ 5 Volunteers.

On Aug 29th @ 1513hrs the Federalsburg Volunteers, along with Caroline County Department of Emergency Services PM11, was dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Preston Rd cross street of American Corner Rd. Aviation was requested and Maryland State Police - Aviation Command Trooper 6 responded and transported the motorcycle occupant to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma. Eng103 & Eng104 responded with a total of 9 volunteers. Incident Commander: Chief R. Phillips (215) Preston Volunteer Fire Company. 

On Sunday, Aug 24th, at 0116 hrs. the Federalsburg Volunteers was dispatched, along with Caroline County Department of Emergency Services PM11, to the Federalsburg Bypass at the Traffic Circle for a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Maryland State Police - Aviation Command Trooper #6 was requested and transported the patient to University of Maryland Shock Trauma. Chief 1 & E103 responded w/ a total of 7 Volunteers. Incident Commander - Chief S. Cox #115. 

On Wednesday, July 30th, At 15:00 Hours the Federalsburg Volunteers was dispatched, along with Preston Volunteer Fire Company, Hurlock Volunteer Fire Company, Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., and Caroline County Department of Emergency Services PM11 to the 28000 block of Bridgeville Rd for a reported structure fire. Chief 1 (Chief Steve Cox) arrived to find an irrigation pump building on fire. The crew of E104 arrived and made quick work of extinguishing the fire. Units returned to service in 30 min. 

Pictured: EMS Capt. M. Green

On Saturday, July 26th, at 10:00 hours the Federalsburg Volunteers responded to the 3800 block of Houston Branch Rd to establish a landing site for Maryland State Police - Aviation Command Trooper #4. Caroline County Department of Emergency Services PM11 had requested aviation for a pediatric traumatic injury. The patient was flown to a pediatric care facility for treatment. Units returned to service within 1 hour. Incident Commander: Chief Steve Cox #115. 

On Saturday, July 12th, at 0504 hours, the Federalsburg Volunteers were dispatched to the 500 Block of West Central Avenue for a reported structure fire. E104 responded w/ 6 volunteers and arrived to find a single-family dwelling with fire showing from the rear. The crews made quick work of the fire and returned to service in just over 2 hours. Incident Commander: Asst. Chief Dana Edgell. Federalsburg VFC was assisted by Preston Volunteer Fire Company and Hurlock Volunteer Fire Company. 

On June 29, 2025, Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Company responded to 404 and Greenwood Rd in Denton to a reported motorcycle accident. E103 made the response and assisted with the landing zone. Other companies on scene were Greensboro and Denton.

In the early hours of May 4, 2025, Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for the Tower to assist Denton for a house fire on Sharp Rd. Tower 1 made the response with 3 and assisted with overhaul apon arrival. Crews worked for approximately an hour and a half before returning to Federalsburg. Other companies on scene were Denton, Greensboro, and Ridgely. 

On February 16, 2025, Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Company responded to Reliance Rd in Federalsburg to a reported working chicken house fire, E104  and Officer 116 arrived on the scene to find a chicken house with heavy smoke showing, E104 crews pulled a 1''3/4 line and made a knock on the fire before the arrival of other units. Crews worked for approximately an hour and a half before returning to service. Other Companies on the scene, are Hurlock, Eldorado-Brookview, Preston, and Seaford volunteer fire companies. 

On the early morning of February 2, 2025, Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Company assisted Seaford Fire Company with a working fire on Oak Grove Rd in Seaford. Other companies on scene were Blades, Hurlock, Eldorado-Brookview, Bridgeville, Volunteer fire companies and Sussex EMS. Crews worked for 2 hours before turning the scene over to Delaware State Fire Marshalls Office.