About Us

Who We Are

The Mount Savage Volunteer Fire Department was instituted on September 8th 1896 by a group of men working for the C&P Railroad. It was incorporated in October of 1896 became the Mount Savage Volunteer Fire Department NO.1 Inc.  The goal of Mount Savage Volunteer Volunteer  Fire Department is to provide the best quality services for the citizens of Mount Savage and surrounding communities. This will be accomplished with professionalism through prevention, education and protection from life-altering emergencies 

Emergency Medicine

Our ambulance service has a mixture of staff. Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm we have a paid provider. Weeknights and weekends we are a volunteer crew, consisting of Drivers, EMTs, and Medics.  The department runs approximately 200-300 calls a year, covering all of Mount Savage,  Barrelville, and parts of Wellersburg PA. We also run mutual aid to Frostburg when needed.

Firefighting


Our firefighters handle approximately 200 fire calls a year. We handle all types of calls ranging from commercial, residential fires, and Motor Vehicle accidents to flooded basements and tree downs.  Not only do we provide this service to the citizens of Mount Savage and Barrelville, we also run mutual aid to the surrounding communities such as Frostburg, Lavale, Corriganville, Wellersburg, Ellerslie, and many other places when needed.

Training

The members of the Mount Savage Volunteer Fire Department obtain all formal training through the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI).  Members can obtain basic classes such as firefighter 1 and 2, pump operator, EVOC, First Responder, or EMT B.  Some members are also certified in special operations such as Hazmat, Rescue Technician, High Angle Rescue, and many other special operation classes.  MFRI has also provides classes for Fire Officers and EMS Officers. 
Want to be a member?

If you are interested in becoming a member contact us via email, phone, or stopping in the station. Don't live in Mount Savage? Contact us anyways, we will send you in the right direction to join the department in your community. The Mount Savage Fire Department also has a junior fireman program if your child is interested in joining.  Serious inquiries only!