Accident Volunteer Fire Department

Fire education is always important!

Today we held a small class for 4 future firefighters, 👩🏽‍🚒 Eva, 👩🏽‍🚒 Rebecca, 👩🏽‍🚒 Kierra, and 👩🏽‍🚒 Myra. (At least we are trying convince them!).

We learned about fire safety in our homes 🏡, the different types of trucks 🚒, tried on some heavy gear 🔥, and even played with Chief, the Fire Dog! 🐾

Learning is never boring here! Always accepting new volunteers!

🔥Brush fire from a tree on power lines. 🔥

🚨 TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT – GARRETT COUNTY 🌪️

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Garrett County until 8PM this evening. Conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail.

A watch means tornadoes are possible. Now is the time to prepare and stay alert.

✅ What You Should Do Now:

Monitor reliable weather sources and enable weather alerts on your phone

Identify your safe place — a basement or small interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows

Have shoes, a flashlight, and a way to receive warnings nearby

Secure outdoor items that could become airborne in strong winds

Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued

⚠️ If a Tornado Warning is issued or a tornado is spotted:

Take shelter immediately

Move to the lowest level of your home or building

Protect your head and neck

Do NOT try to outrun a tornado in a vehicle

Garrett County Emergency Management will continue monitoring conditions and provide updates as needed.

Stay weather aware and have multiple ways to receive warnings.

— Garrett County Emergency Management (GCEM)

Today your Accident volunteers joined Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Company for water supply training, using 4” Large Diameter Hose (LDH) and appliances. This experience equips both departments to work together while responding to emergency incidents.

Our trucks and volunteers went outside for a little bit. That was enough for us. 🥶

Remember to drive safely, slowing down is okay.

The members of the Accident Volunteer Fire Dept would like to wish everyone a Merry and Safe Christmas!

Cancelled ! Cancelled urgent notice update ‼️

Update Urgent! ‼️
Because of deteriorating conditions and the extremely cold, we will be canceling Santa for tonight and doing it Friday, December 19th at 6pm.

This Sunday, December 14th, we hope to see you!

Allen Bach named Firefighter of the Year ACCIDENT — Allen Bach has been chosen as the Garrett County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association Firefighter of the Year.

The Stop the Bleed initiative is a national campaign designed to empower individuals to recognize and control severe bleeding in emergency situations.

Last night, our community received Stop the Bleed training from the University of Maryland Medical System. There were 34 participants who learned critical life saving skills! Each participant received a free Stop the Bleed kit. Light refreshments were provided by our very own auxiliary.

We had a GREAT morning with the students of Garrett Christian Academy!

We learned what it meant to volunteer and serve our community. Fun fact: all of Garrett County's fire departments are VOLUNTEER. 👨🏻‍🚒

We learned firefighters don't just fight fires, although that's cool, we respond to car accidents, trees down, helicopter landings, brush fires, alarms, ambulance assists, and many other things. 🚑

We learned all the crazy sounds 🔔 a breathing apparatus makes. And how quickly firefighters have to move through a house while they control their breathing. 🫁

We even practiced getting low, because smoke goes up ⬆️ - we go down! ⬇️

We talked about the importance of not hiding 🫣 from firefighters 👨🏻‍🚒! We tested the kids to see how loud they could be so firefighters could find them in the dark, smoke-filled room.

They even got to see our cool tools 🪓 🧯, including our thermal imaging camera 📸 and the inside of the fire truck 🚒. AND they met Chief the Fire Dog!

We have a great future of firefighters in Garrett Christian Academy!

Thanks to Firefighter Shaina, Firefighter Chris, Firefighter Jess, Firefighter Kendra, and Firefighter Isaac.

Fireman's Parade:

Allen Bach, 2025 Garrett County Fire & Rescue Association Firefighter of the Year!!! 👨🏻‍🚒

Duane Patton, Runner up Auxiliary Person of the Year! 👨🏻

Tanker 56: Best Appearing Tanker / Pump Tanker 🚒

Old Engine 51: Best Appearing Antique 2000 or Older 🚒