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West Side Volunteer Fire Department

21045 Nanticoke Road
Bivalve, MD 21814
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We are a very small VFD serving three un-incorporated communities wit approx. 70 square miles in total. We provide 2 EMS units, 5 fire apparatus, three rescue boats, a UTV configured to respond to hunting, beach, marsh, forest and other off road events. WE cover ALS response for 24/7 with career Paramedics on each shift. We hold several evnemts each year to subsidize the additional cost of services above those funded by County Council and AMOS funds. Our district is primarily farm, small villages, with no commercial buildings or large businesses. There are NO hydrants within our fire district. A large percentage of our population (about 2500 people/1200 homes) live at or below the poverty level. There are no schools within our area. There are no shops or strip malls. The nearest grocery is 21 miles. The nearest medical facility is 26 miles. There are two campgrounds, three harbors and beautiful beaches and water activities.

Why West Side Volunteer Fire Department?

The West Side VFD is an opportunity for local young people to obtain valuable fire and EMS training. We have a good group of long term members who mentor newer members in a very family like atmosphere. We do work with Junior Members. We do insure that they can get to and from fire schools and obtain pre-training in house.

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We still offer the old fashioned benefit of helping ones community and giving back to your neighbors.

21045 Nanticoke Road
Bivalve, MD 21814
(443) 735-0042
d.messick@westsidevfd.com
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