Early yesterday evening, units from Glen Echo Fire Department responded to next-door house fires in Potomac, MD. When a severe thunderstorm passed through the area, two houses were struck by lightning, sparking attic fires. While crews worked to put out the flames in the two separate structures, GEFD volunteers established…

Glen Echo Fire Department is seeking future EMTs, paramedics, and firefighters for its upcoming spring recruit class! All potential applicants must attend one of two virtual information sessions on Tuesday, April 6 or Sunday, April 11.

The Capital Crescent Trail was crowded as bicyclists and walkers captured a few final moments of summer-like days before fall fully took hold when witnesses saw a man in his early fifties collapse a few yards from the Massachusetts Avenue pedestrian bridge. Bystanders called 911. Within moments the youthful-looking man…

At three in the morning, members of the Glen Echo Fire Department began waking up. It was not a fire or medical emergency, but it was another call to serve. Glen Echo volunteer firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics, along with the Department’s Chief and Operations officer were designated to support the…

NBC Washington interviewed members of the Glen Echo Fire Department and Rockville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. who responded to the Capitol riot last week. Our members were proud to do their part to provide care and assist our neighbors. Thank you Aimee Cho of NBC Washington for sharing to your…

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…

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…

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…

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…