In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS professionals and the important work they do in our nation's communities. We want to honor the dedication of our volunteers who give their time for the community.

The Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department (ECVFD) takes pride in providing advanced & basic life support services to the Ellicott City area. Regardless of the nature ... (Full Story & Photos)

Thank you for attending our Bike Rodeo... (Full Story & Photos)

Community Event - Bike Rodeo next Saturday, May 9 at Dunloggin Middle School.
Donate your old bike to Bikes4Kids... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department joined the community to celebrate the reopening of the Ellicott City Firehouse Museum in Historic Ellicott City. A special thank you to the Howard County Government and the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services for their continued support in preserving this important piece of our community’s history.... (Full Story & Photos)

Come out this Saturday, April 4, for a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the firehouse museum. Join us at 11am to recognize the renovations and new exhibits. Also, a historic, 1929 fire truck will be there on the opening day from 11am-3pm at the firehouse museum.
This is a special event to launch the seasonal opening of our historic sites in downtown Ellicott City (Firehouse Museum, Patapsco Female Institute ... (Full Story & Photos)