Your support helps ensure firefighters and EMTs have the tools, training, and resources they need to respond quickly and effectively when every second counts. Donations also support community programs, fire prevention education, youth initiatives, and the recruitment and development of future first responders.
By donating to a volunteer fire company, you’re investing directly in the safety, preparedness, and well-being of your neighbors, your family, and your community.
And that is just for Turnout Gear….
Carroll County is one of the few areas in Maryland that is protected by volunteer fire departments. Fourteen independent departments in the county work together to provide excellent fire and pre-hospital medical coverage. As the Reese/Finksburg/Westminster area continues to grow, so does the number of emergency calls we respond to each year. Last year alone, our department responded to 701 Fire/Rescue calls and 1,008 EMS incidents.
To keep up with the growing demands of the community, we have over the past several years added full-time and part-time personnel to complement the volunteer members to ensure around-the-clock coverage and protection to the community. Although Carroll County government does provide us with funds, additional funds must be raised to fully fund salaries and provide us with operational monies to maintain our equipment, building, and grounds.
To maintain our present level of emergency services in our community, we must keep our equipment and apparatus in perfect operating condition. The cost of maintaining this service is very high and continues to rise rapidly.
The Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Department is a 501 c (3) tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code.
All contributions to the Fire Company are tax-deductible. Should you be interested in making a donation, please send it to:
Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company
1745 Baltimore Blvd.
Westminster, Maryland 21157
Thank you for your support!