Our History
Glen Echo Fire Department's proud history, from 1930 to the present.
Our primary response area is bounded by River Road to the northeast, DC to the southeast, the Potomac River to the southwest, and Wilson Lane to the northwest. Our ambulance may also be the primary ambulance responding to Friendship Heights, depending on the time of day. We are a volunteer-owned and -operated station with joint staffing between volunteers and career FF/EMTs from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. Our station is home to four frontline response units: an engine, an ambulance, a paramedic chase unit, and a UTV for off-road rescues. Volunteer and career FF/EMTs often staff units and train together.
We have a small live-in program with a double occupancy live-in room. We host and support a variety of community events throughout the year, including 4th of July and Halloween parades, “Santa Runs,” the Washington Folk Festival, and our annual Open House.
Glen Echo Fire Department's proud history, from 1930 to the present.
Photo gallery of our ambulances, engines, and command & support units.
Volunteer Firefighter & EMT recruitment info: free training, flexible scheduling, and a terrific boost for your resume.
How to donate to GEFD online or by mail.
Meet Glen Echo Fire Department's new Chief, who has been working in and for fire/rescue services since his teens.
Read profiles about our featured members.
Conduit Road Fire Board, Inc., is the legal entity that owns and operates Glen Echo Fire Department.
Glen Echo Fire Department
PO Box 734
Glen Echo, MD 20812
Glen Echo Fire Department
PO Box 110
Glen Echo, MD 20812