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 Did you know this about the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company? 

 

 

 

 

-You are protected by an all volunteer fire service and a combination paid/volunteer EMS service of 175 men and women.  

 

 

-With nearly 8,000 fire and EMS emergency responses a year the BAVFC is not only the  busiest volunteer company in Harford County but one of the busiest in Maryland.

 

 

-We respond to approximately 22 fire and EMS emergency calls per day.

 

 

-All of the BAVFC fire officers have over 9 years of experience in the fire service with an average experience time of 18 years.

 

 

     -All of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company fire officers meet or greatly exceed the nationally recognized standards for fire officer training – some hold Fire Engineering and Fire Science  degrees.  
    
 
 
 -   -All officers are required to take continuing education each year to maintain their elected  position. 
 
 
     -Each officer responds to over 400 calls a year with some in excess of over 1,400 calls per year .     
                                        
                                                                         
     -Approximately 25% of all of our fire members are firefighters in career/paid departments in  Baltimore Co, Baltimore City, AA County, Howard County, Washington DC, APG, Perry Point, and Fort Meade, BWI and Dulles/National Airports. Some are also officers within those departments.
 
 
·     -When these members leave their 40+ hour a week job at their career firehouse, they come home and do it a whole lot more– this time for free.
 
 
      -One of our members is a retired Baltimore City Fire Captain who has been chosen to lead a fire service in Iraq while another member is an Operations Chief for the Naval Fire Department.
 
 

-We are currently planning to construct 2 new substations; one on Route 543 near Thomas Run Road and the other on Patterson Mill Road next to the Patterson Mill School Complex.

 

 

-As far back as our statistics go (close to 100 years) we find no record that this fire department has ever failed to respond to a fire call.  

 

 

 

      -It is important for you to note the amount of time it takes us to get to your house. We are well below the national average. These times are for all calls including non-emergency responses and responses in which the travel distance may be > 15 miles.
 
 
 

Average dispatch time to respond time:                1.50 minutes

 

 

Average travel time:                                            4.48 minutes

 

 

Average alert/dispatch time to arrive time:             5.98 minutes

 

 

Average number of persons per call:                    24.47 (all calls)
 
 
Average number of persons per call:                   34.93 (structure fire alerts)  
  
      
Average personnel on 1st unit responding:                  5.8
                                                                
                                                                     
      
  
 
      It is important to understand there are areas in Harford County in which Bel Air units respond to assist other fire departments that are in excess of 20 miles! In addition our staffing is higher than any career /paid department in the Baltimore Metro area.       
   
 
     These manpower numbers help us eclipse the standards established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for both deployment of volunteer fire departments and standards for deployment of career (paid) fire departments in areas within 3 miles of the main station. In addition take a look at just our in district response times.
 
         
 
  Average dispatch time to respond time:
1.58 minutes
Average travel time:
3.93 minutes
 Average alert to arrive time:
 5.50 minutes
 
   
     We do what we do for free. Our training is the same, or in many cases higher, and the certifications are identical to a paid/career individual. This is a job, a very serious one, where our lives depend on each other and your lives depend on us.
 
  
       You may begin the application process online through the registration page on this website or you are also welcome to stop by either station and fill out a complete application in person.
 
 
       If you have a burning desire to join us please visit our website or call our recruitment hotline at 410-836-JOIN.
 
 
 
 
Latest Announcement

   JOB ANNOUCEMENT

 

The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company is currently seeking resumes for part time ALS and BLS providers within our career EMS staff. These positions will be filled as they arise. 

 

Applicant's applying MUST possess at a minimum:  
   1. Valid drivers license
   2. Current CPR card
   3. Valid Maryland certified EMT-B, CRT-I, EMT-I or EMT-P
   4. EVOC
   5. ICS 100, 200 and 700
   6. Hazmat Operations
  7. Have a minimum of one year as an active provider on a BLS or ALS 911 transport unit. 
Those being considered for hire will be required to pass a written and practical exam, drug screen, back ground check, driving evaluation, and oral board interview.  
Resumes can be mailed or emailed
** Mail to:
Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company
Attention: Judith Fahr
109 South Hickory Ave, Bel Air MD 21014
** Email and direct any questions to:
3901@bavfc.org
08 Sep 2010

 

Bel Air Vol Fire Company, Inc.
109 South Hickory Avenue
Bel  Air, MD 21014
      
(P) 410-638-4400 (Admin/Bus Office)
(P) 410-638-4401 (Operations)
(F) 410-638-4431
 
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