We wanted to share WUSA 9 Get UP DC Allison Seymour’s segment about the Glen Echo Fire Department Santa Run. Thank you to all of you who have participated in the fun and have helped us spread Holiday Cheer this season. The GEFD was proud to help Santa lift everyone’s…
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Last night the Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department began our annual tradition of bringing Santa to various neighborhoods in our area. I participated in this event last night and I can’t thank everyone enough for coming out to greet us with HUGE smiles, big waves, and nothing but happiness. I know…
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The Glen Echo Fire Department will be collecting toys on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Metro Motor Glen Echo Exxon at 6729 Goldsboro Road between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM. We will be accepting new, unwrapped toys for donation. We apologize for the late notice. Due to health protocols we are…
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Glen Echo Fire Department and Santa are pleased to announce the 2020 “Santa Run” schedule. This year, Santa will be visiting from December 14th through December 23rd. As with years past, Santa will do everything he can to make sure he visits each neighborhood on the appointed dates, but this…
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The Glen Echo Fire Department had so much fun at the Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County Drive – Thru Car Parade yesterday. Our own Ramon DePaula is very involved with this great local organization that empowers and support individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community through education, information, public awareness…
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We challenge your family to take the Summer Home Safety Quiz! Once you have completed the quiz, don’t forget to take a picture of you, your family, and friends with your certificates, and post on our Facebook page #SummerHomeSafetyGEFD
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Thank you, Maury Home Team, for featuring the Glen Echo Fire Department in your latest issue of The Avenue.
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On August 7 1954, the Glen Echo Fire Department relocated to our present home on Massachusetts Ave and Sangamore Rd. Our dedicated volunteers at the Glen Echo Fire Department provide tens of thousands of hours of service responding to emergency calls and training in their roles as firefighters, EMTs, medics,…
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Monday marks the first day of EMS Week. EMS Week is an annual nationwide tradition recognizing prehospital care providers for their service. At GEFD, we are taking the time to acknowledge the hard work of our clinicians amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Like the rest of the country, our volunteers have…
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It’s Giving Tuesday! As we band together to fight COVID-19, let’s think of all of those who are doing so much for their communities. It is an honor for the Glen Echo Fire Department to help keep you safe. If you are considering giving today to fight COVID-19, please contribute…
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