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Upcoming Events
Spaghetti Dinner - Wednesday, March 10th
St. Patrick's Day Dinner - Wenesday, March 17th
Guns & Cash Draw Down - Saturday, March 27th
Spaghetti Dinner - Wednesday, April 14th
Mother's Day Dinner - Sunday, May 9th
Winfield assists Mount Airy on House Fire
FEBRUARY 26
- Winfield units assisted Mount Airy on a house fire in the early morning hours of February 26th.
Initially, units (including Tanker 14) were dispatched to a reported house fire with subjects trapped in the 400 block of Twin Arch Road in Howard County. While responding, Mount Airy's Engine 12 found the actual location in the 4000 block of Twin Arch Road. They were confronted with a two story ... (Full Story)
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Engine and Tanker to the Barn Fire in Frederick County
FEBRUARY 23
- At 05:23am units from the Western Side of Carroll County were called to assist Frederick County on their Box Alarm 17-22 for a reported house fire in the area of Oak Orchard Road and Barnes Road. First Arriving Engine 172 found a large barn fully involved, requested the Safety Task Force and established Oak Orchard Road Command. Engine 142's staffing assisted with overhaul while the Tanker made two ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Katie Frances, Samantha Magee, Melissa Williams, Kare Lakin, and Jessica Allenbaugh
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MSFA North Central Region Junior Miss Fire Prevention Contest
FEBRUARY 23
- On Sunday February 21st, family, friends and fire department representatives gathered at the Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department (WCVFD) for the 2nd Annual North Regional Junior Miss Fire Prevention Contest.
Amanda Soper organized the event and past MSFA Miss Fire Prevention, Stacie Jaret, served as emcee. The WCVFD hosted and provided refreshments for the event.
While the judges ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Serious Accident at Route 26 and Roop Road
FEBRUARY 16
- At 11:35am units from the Winfield Fire Department were dispatched to the intersection of Route 26 (Liberty Road) and Roop Road for a Motor Vehicle Collision. Paramedic 149 arrived to find a 3 car accident and immediatly began to triage patients. Utility 14-1 arrived soon behind the medic unit, Chief 14-2 (Legore) established the Route 26 command and requested additional resources including MSP ... (Full Story & Photos)
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New Community Events section added to web site
FEBRUARY 15
- A new section has been added to Winfield's website - it is the Community Events section that will display community events that are not sponsored by the fire department. To view this page go to the Events tab on the left and then the Community Events tab.
To have your organization's event displayed on our page - email the event information to events@winfieldvfd.org.
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Sykesville Fire House 3 Alarm Blaze/ Building Collapse
FEBRUARY 12
- On Thursday morning February 11th Winfield crews were dispatched to assist Sykesville-Freedom District Fire Department with a building collapse at their station with an odor of gas throughout the structure. It was quickly noticed by the Sykesville members that a 2 inch natural gas line was sheared off by the collapse. At approximately 8:20, a fire broke out in the collapsed social hall.
Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)
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photo courtesy of wbal
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Box 14-00 Motor Vehicle Crash
FEBRUARY 12
- On Friday morning February 12th at 08:03 hours Winfield crews were alerted for a vehicle accident with rollover in the area of Woodbine Road & Route 26. Chief 14-1 was the first to arrive establishing the Woodbine Road Command. Engine 141 arrived to stabilize the vehicle and held extricate the patient. Paramedic 149 performed patient care. Units went in service around 08:30 hours.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Blizzard 2010
FEBRUARY 12
- The Winfield area along with the State of Maryland was pounded by the Blizzard of 2010 bringing large accumulations of snow, high winds, and zero visibility. Winfield crews had to battle through these tough conditions responding on calls day and night leaving the volunteers with little to no rest for days. The National Guard placed an Army Medic Humvee at the Winfield Station from Tuesday - Saturday ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Crews working on extinguishing the blaze
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First Due Auto Fire, Box 14-16
FEBRUARY 08
- Winfield crews were alerted on Sunday evening Feb. 7th at 23:23 hours for a auto fire at 21 Liberty Road. Chief 14 and Utility 14 were the first to arrive with a working truck fire. Engine 141 and Engine 124 arrived and worked together to extinguish the blaze. Units cleared and went in service at 00:15 hours. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Big Snowstorm hits Winfield
FEBRUARY 07
- Winfield crews had to battle through the large snowstorm Friday Feb. 5th - Sunday Feb. 7th. An estimated 26+ inches of snow hit Winfield that crews had to contend with. Many thanks to all the personnel that helped volunteer and staff the station throughout the storm assisting with responding on calls, snow removal around the station to be ready for immediate response, and helping prepare several ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Utility 14-1 got stuck opening up a driveway access for Paramedic 149 for a medical emergency off Woodbine Road.
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Upcoming Events
Red Cross Blood Drive - Tuesday, March 2nd
Spaghetti Dinner - Wednesday, March 10th
St. Patrick's Day Dinner - Wenesday, March 17th
Guns & Cash Draw Down - Saturday, March 27th
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