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10/31/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - October 31st.

1952 – Fire Box 30-2, near Galena – Engine 2 (32) on the field fire. IC – Assistant Chief Gene Camp.

1963 – Fire Box 30-3, five miles east of Galena – Engine 1 (31) & Engine 2 (32) on the field fire. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1965 – Fire Box 30-7, Rt. 313 – Engine 31, Engine 32 & Tanker 34 on the grass fire. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1970 – Engine 31, Tanker 34 & Rescue 36 mutual aid to Millington on the barn fire, Rt. 313 north of Millington. Galena OIC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1972 – Fire Box 30-4, Sassafras Caldwell Rd. – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34 & Rescue 36 on the house fire, total loss. Mutual aid received from Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md, Cecilton Vol. Fire Co, Townsend Fire Company & Volunteer Hose Co. (Middletown). IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1975 – Fire Box 30-5, Golts – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34 & Rescue 36 on the vacant house fire. Mutual aid received from Millington, Townsend & Cecilton. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1978 – The Emergency Number “911” went in-service in Kent County.

1980 – Local Box 30-1, Galena 4-corners – Engine 31 on the wash down of numerous pumpkins that had been smashed on the roadway. IC – Chief Jack Alfree.

1993 – Rescue Box 30-13, Rt. 213 & Daves Hill Rd. – Ambulance 33, Command 3, Engine 38 & Rescue 3 on the MVC. IC – Chief Dave Shaw.

2004 – Rescue Box 30-11, Belchester Rd. – Ambulance 3, Brush 3, Engine 3, Rescue Pumper 3 & Utility 3 on the injured subject with medivac. Patient was struck by a tree limb while in a loader bucket. Mutual aid received from Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company & Kent County Office of Emergency Services. IC – Assistant Chief Jack Duhamell.

2018 – Rescue Box 30-82, Rt. 301 & 290 – Command 3 & Rescue Engine 3 on the MVC. Mutual aid received from Cecilton, Millington & Kent EMS. IC – Assistant Chief Bert Piasecki.

10/30/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - October 30th.

1950 – The fire company voted to sell the 1923 Chevy Engine (Engine 1).

1952 – Fire Box 30-2, near Galena – Engine 2 (32) on the pile of corn and field fire. IC – Chief George Newcomb.

1964 – Fire Box 30-11, Glencoe Rd. – Engine 1 (31) on the field fire. IC – Assistant Chief Bill Briscoe.

1965 – Engine 31 & Engine 32 mutual aid to Millington on the woods fire, Mills Branch. Galena OIC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1966 – Engine 31, Engine 32 & Tanker 34 mutual aid to Kennedyville on the Tavern fire, Harmony Corner. Galena OIC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1976 – Rescue Box 30-13, Rt. 213 – Engine 32 on the MVC. IC – Assistant Chief Ed Connolley.

1976 – Fire Box 30-5, Golts – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34, Brush 35 & Light Trailer 39 on the building fire. Mutual aid received from Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md & Townsend Fire Company. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1980 – Fire Box 30-13, Starkey Farms – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34 & Rescue 36 on the workshop fire. Mutual aid received from Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company. IC – Chief Jack Alfree

1988 – Engine 32 & Rescue 36 mutual aid to Millington on the MVC with rescue, Black Bottom Rd. Galena OIC – Assistant Chief Joe Woodall.

1988 – Engine 32 & Rescue 36 mutual aid to Millington on the MVC, Rt. 313 south of Massey. Galena OIC – Assistant Chief Joe Woodall.

1992 – Rescue 36 & Ambulance 37 mutual aid to Millington on the MVC, Rt. 301 & 291.

1997 – Engine 32 & Tanker 3 mutual aid to Cecilton Vol. Fire Co on the house trailer fire, Indian Acres.

1998 – Fire Box 30-81, Rt. 301, at the 116 mile-marker – Brush 3, Engine 32 & Tanker 3 on the straw on fire. Mutual aid received from Millington. IC – Chief Chris Powell.

2006 – Ambulance 3 & Rescue Pumper 3 mutual aid to Kennedyville on the MVC with rescue and medivac, Kentmore Park Rd.

2009 – Rescue Box 30-1, Four Corners – Ambulance 3, Command 3 & Rescue Pumper 3 on the MVC. IC – Deputy Chief Jack Duhamell.

2021 – Ambulance 3, Engine 3 & Tanker 3 mutual aid to Millington on the fatal house fire, Daisy Drive. This fatality was determined to be a homicide.

10/29/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - October 29th.

1976 – Rescue Box 30-2, Rt. 290 – Engine 32 on the MVC. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1979 – Fire Box 30-1, Galena – Engine 31 on the outhouse fire. IC – Chief Jack Alfree.

1984 – Rescue 36 mutual aid to Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company on the MVC with rescue on Rt. 301 at the 109 mile-marker. Galena OIC – Chief John Dwyer.

1988 – Rescue Box, Sassafras River – Rescue 36 & Utility 39 on the water rescue. Mutual aid received from Cecilton Vol. Fire Co. IC – Chief John Dwyer.

1992 – Ambulance 33 mutual aid to Cecilton on the fatal MVC, Rt. 282, west of Cecilton.

2004 – Fire Box 30-2, Sassafras River Ave., Gregg Neck – Ambulance 3, Brush 3, Engine 3, Rescue Pumper 3, Tanker 3 & Utility 3 on the house fire, total loss. Mutual aid received from Cecilton, Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md, Volunteer Hose Co. (Middletown), Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company, Townsend Fire Company & Betterton transferred to Galena. IC – Assistant Chief Gregg Bird.

2004 – Fire Box 30-2, Sassafras River Ave., Gregg Neck – Engine3 & Tanker 3 on the rubbish fire. IC – Past Chief Scott Rodney.

2005 – Fire Box 30-2, Maryland Ave., Gregg Neck – Command 3, Engine 3 & Tanker 3 on the chimney fire. Mutual aid received from Cecilton, Millington & Middletown. IC – Chief Chris Powell.

2018 – Fire Box 30-2, Olivet Circle. – Rescue Engine 3 & Tanker 3 on the house fire, total loss. Mutual aid received from Cecilton, Millington, & Kennedyville. IC – Captain Paul Berlen

2019 – Fire Box 30-4, Sassafras Caldwell Rd. – Brush 3, Engine 3 & Tanker 3 on the round hay bales fire. IC – Assistant Chief Brian Knott.

2019 – Fire Box 30-4, Sassafras Caldwell Rd. – Brush 3 & Tanker 3 on the round hay bales fire. Mutual aid received from Millington. IC – Captain Paul Berlen.

2019 – Fire Box 30-4, Sassafras Caldwell Rd. – Brush 3, Tanker 3 & Utility 3 on the round hay bales fire. Mutual aid received from Millington. IC – Truck Captain Dominick Pisapia.

10/28/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - October 28th.

1974 – Fire Box 30-13, Starkey Farms – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34, Brush 35, Rescue 36 on the barn fire. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1978 – Fire Box 30-2, Rt. 290 – Engine 31, Engine 32, Brush 35 & Rescue 36 on the field fire. Mutual aid received from Cecilton. IC – Assistant Chief Jack Alfree.

1982 – Fire Box 30-4, Sassafras – Engine 31 & Brush 35 on the field fire. IC – Assistant Chief Ed Connolley.

1982 – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34 & Rescue 36 mutual aid to Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company on the grain dryer fire, Rt. 213, Nau Farm. Galena OIC – Assistant Chief John Dwyer.

1985 – Rescue Box, Rt. 290 – Engine 31 & Rescue 36 on the MVC. IC – Chief Jim Alfree.

1986 – Tanker 34 mutual aid to Cecilton Vol. Fire Co on the barn fire, New Cut Rd. Galena OIC – Lieutenant Jack Duhamell.

1990 – Ambulance 33 & Rescue 36 mutual aid to Millington on the MVC, Black Bottom Rd.

1994 – Brush 3 mutual aid to Cecilton on the field fire, Fox Lane.

1995 – Ambulance 33 clearing Union Hospital picked up mutual aid to Elkton on the house fire, State St.

1997 – Rescue Box 30-80, Rt. 301 & 313 – Engine 32, Rescue 3 & Utility 3 on the MVC. Mutual aid received from Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md. IC – Deputy Chief John Dwyer.

2000 – Fire Box 30-11, Rt. 213, 3 miles south of Galena – Engine 3-2 on the vehicle fire, total loss. IC – Firefighter Joe Woodall.

2001 – Fire Box 30-6, Alexander Rd. – Brush 3, Engine 3-1, Tanker 3 & Utility 3 on the brush fire. Mutual aid received from Millington. IC – Deputy Chief John Dwyer.

2001 – Engine 3 & Rescue Pumper 3 mutual aid to Millington on the fatal MVC with rescue, one fatality, Rt. 301 at the 113-mile marker.

2009 – Engine 3 & Rescue Pumper 3 mutual aid to Kennedyville on the MVC with rescue, fire & medivac, Rt. 213 & Shrewsbury Church Rd.

2011 – Rescue Pumper 3 mutual aid to Kennedyville on the MVC with rescue, Rt. 213 & Still Pond Rd.

2018 – Rescue Box 30-18, Rt. 290 – Ambulance 3, Engine 3 & Rescue Engine 3 on the MVC. Mutual aid received from Millington & Kent County Office of Emergency Services. IC – Captain Paul Berlen.

10/27/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - October 27th.

1963 – The fire company along with Cecilton Vol. Fire Co had a drill with John Wilson’s fire boat.

1970 – Fire Box 30-5, Golts – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34 & Rescue 36 on the house fire, total loss. This house had burned in the spring. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1975 – Rescue Box 30-8, Rt. 313 – Engine 32 & Brush 35 on the MVC. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1984 – Engine 32 & Rescue 36 mutual aid to Millington on the PD MVC, Rt. 301, at the 113 mile-marker. Galena OIC – Assistant Chief Joe Woodall.

1994 – Ambulance 37 & Rescue 3 mutual aid to Millington on the MVC, Cypress Rd., near the DE. Line.

2000 – Rescue Box 30-1, Main St. & Cross St. – Engine 3-2 & Rescue Pumper 3 on the MVC with rescue and medivac. Mutual aid received from Cecilton. IC – Deputy Chief Scott Rodney.

2005 – Engine 3 & Tanker 3 mutual aid to Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company on the house fire, Cross Rd. Middletown transferred to Galena.

2007 – Engine 3, Tanker 3 & Utility 3 mutual aid to Crumpton on the house fire, Red Lion Branch Rd. Cecilton transferred to Galena.

2015 – Fire Box 30-9, Bolton Rd. – Command 3, Rescue Pumper 3 & Tanker 3 on the bulldozer fire, total loss. Mutual aid received from Crumpton Volunteer Fire Department, Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md & Cecilton. IC – Assistant Chief Bert Piasecki.

10/26/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - October 26th.

1943 – Fire Box 30-13, Herbert Ford – Engine 1 on the house fire, total loss. Mutual aid received from Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md & Betterton Volunteer Fire Company.

1947 – Fire Box 30-7, Massey – Engine 2 (32) on the corn field fire.

1963 – Fire Box 30-2, ¼-mile east of Galena – Engine 1 (31) & Engine 2 (32) on the house fire. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1964 – Fire Box 30-7, Quinn Rd. – Engine 1 (31) & Engine 2 (32) on the woods fire. IC – Assistant Chief Joe Woodall.

1969 – Rescue Box 30-1, Galena – Engine 31 on the MVC. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1980 – Fire Box 30-13, Davis (Daves) Hill Rd. – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34 & Rescue 36 on the house fire, total loss. Mutual aid received from Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company, Millington & Cecilton transferred to Galena. IC – Chief Jack Alfree.

1985 – Rescue Box 30-81, Rt. 301 – Engine 31 & Rescue 36 on the MVC. IC – Chief Jim Alfree.

1989 – Kenneth (Bunk) Miller resigned from the position of EMS Chief.

1989 – The Board of Directors approved the following Administrative Officer – EMS Chief – Donald J. Elliott. He will assume this position immediately.

1990 – Fire Box 30-11, Rt. 213 – Engine 31, Engine 32, Tanker 34, Brush 35 & Rescue 36 on the field fire, Ford Farm. IC – Chief John Dwyer.

10/25/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - October 25th.

1960 – Fire Box 30-1, Galena – Engine 2 (32) on the chimney fire. IC – Chief Gene Camp.

1965 – Engine 31 mutual aid to Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company on the barn fire, Bloomfield Farm. Galena OIC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1966 – Engine 31 & Tanker 34 mutual aid to Cecilton Vol. Fire Co on the straw rack fire, north of Cecilton. Galena OIC – Assistant Chief Joe Woodall.

1982 – Rescue Box 30-2, Rt. 299, Sassafras – Rescue 36 on the MVC. IC – Assistant Chief John Dwyer.

1984 – Rescue Box 30-80, Rt. 301 & 313 – Engine 32, Ambulance 33, Rescue 36 & Ambulance 37 on the MVC. Mutual aid received from Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md & Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company. IC – Assistant Chief Joe Woodall.

1988 – Engine 32 mutual aid to Millington on the grain tank fire, Millington. Galena OIC – Lieutenant Dave Shaw.

1991 – Rescue Box 30-82, Rt. 301 & 290 ramp – Engine 32, Ambulance 33, Rescue 36 & Ambulance 37 on the MVC. IC – Chief John Dwyer.

1993 – Rescue 3 mutual aid to Millington on the MVC with rescue, Rt. 301 & 291.

1995 – Ambulance 33, Engine 32 & Tanker 3 mutual aid to Millington on the barn fire, Cypress Rd.

2005 – Engine 3 & Tanker 3 mutual aid to Kennedyville on the house fire, Big Woods Rd. Cecilton transferred to Galena.

2006 – Rescue Box 30-81, Rt. 301 & the 117 mile-marker – Ambulance 3 & Rescue Pumper 3 on the MVC. Mutual aid received from Millington & Kent County Office of Emergency Services. IC – Assistant Chief Jack Duhamell.

10/24/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - October 24th.

1947 – Engine 2 (32), 1948 Internation/Oren has arrived at the fire house. After the first trails and demonstrations the Treasurer was instructed to give Oren representative a check for $3,124.05 and the balance of $1,500.00 to be paid in 30 days. Engine 2 has a 500 GPM pump and 1000 gallons of water. This unit would be renumbered to Engine 32 in 1965 when the Kent County assigned station numbers. Engine 2 (32) would serve the fire company until September 1972.

1973 – Ambulance 33 mutual aid to Townsend Fire Company on the house trailer fire Dogtown Corner.

1978 – Fire Box 30-2, Gregg Neck (Jolly Farm) – Engine 31 & Brush 35 on the field fire. Mutual aid received from Cecilton Vol. Fire Co. IC – Chief Jack Dwyer.

1995 – Fire Box 30-18, Rt. 290, old Sandy Heuy farm – Ambulance 33, Brush 3, Command 3, Engine 38 & Tanker 3 on the field fire (6 to 8 acres). Mutual aid received from Cecilton, Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md, Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Company & Crumpton Volunteer Fire Department. IC – Deputy Chief Chris Powell.

2001 – Rescue Box 30-11, Belchester Rd. – Rescue Pumper 3 on the residential rescue, subject fallen through the attic. Mutual aid received from Kent County Office of Emergency Services. IC – Deputy Chief John Dwyer.

2019 – Fire Box 30-2, Griffith Dr. – Ambulance 3, Command 3, Engine 3, Tanker 3, Tower 3, Utility 3 & Utility 3-1 on the house fire. Mutual aid received from Cecilton, Millington & Kennedyville. IC – Chief Chris Powell.

10/23/2026

Today in Galena VFC History - October 23rd.

1991 – Ambulance 33, Rescue 36 & Ambulance 37 mutual aid to Millington on the MVC, Rt. 301 & 291.

1993 – Ambulance 33, Ambulance 37, Engine 38 & Rescue 3 mutual aid to Millington on the MVC with rescue & medivac, Rt. 301 & 291.

2009 – Rescue Box 30-2, Rt. 290 between Gregg Neck Rd. & Wilson Point Rd. – Command 3 & Rescue Pumper 3 on the MVC as result of a police chase. Mutual aid received from Community Fire Company Of Millington,Md. IC – Deputy Chief Jack Duhamell.

2011 – Rescue Box 30-6, Rt. 290 & 299 – Ambulance 3, Command 3, Engine 3 & Rescue Pumper 3 on the MVC with fire. Mutual aid received from Cecilton Vol. Fire Co, Townsend Fire Company, Cecil County Department of Emergency Services & Middletown transferred an Ambulance to Galena. IC – Captain Bert Piasecki.

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Galena, MD
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