Upperco Volunteer Fire Company

10/06/2026

On October 3, 2026, Upperco VFC proudly hosted a free basic self defense class. Kanjizai Academy of Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Towson generously donated their time and expertise to teach out community.

All of us here at Upperco VFC can't say thank you enough to Kevin and his crew from Kanjizai. Your professionalism, kindness and patience is to be admired.

If you're interested in taking classes or continuing your martial arts training, check out our friends at Kanjizai Academy of Jiu-Jitsu.

10/05/2026

🎃👻 COME JOIN US FOR OUR TRUNK OR TREAT! 👻🎃

Bring the whole family for an evening full of CANDY, MUSIC, DANCING & FUN! 🍬🎶💃

📍 Upperco Volunteer Fire Company
5500 Fringer Road, Upperco, MD 21155
🗓️ October 30th
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

🎃 Dress up in your favorite costume, bring the kids, and get ready for a night of Halloween fun! 🍭👻

🎶 Music • 💃 Dancing • 🍬 Candy • 🎃 Costumes • ❤️ Family Fun

We’d love to see you there! Bring your friends and family and make a night of it!

📞 Questions or want to decorate a trunk contact - 443-289-7858
📧 [email protected]

09/09/2026

REMINDER - Please join us this Friday evening, September 11, 2026 at 7:30pm for a memorial event at our station in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11/2001 attacks.

Light refreshments will be served.

Hope to see you there.

- UVFC PIO M. Runyon

To Our Community,

The Upperco Volunteer Fire Company invites our community to join us on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 7:30pm at the Upperco VFC station at 5500 Fringer Rd for a public memorial ceremony honoring the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Light refreshments will be provided following the ceremony.

Please feel free to share this announcement.

Thank you for your support.

UVFC PIO M. Runyon

09/08/2026

UVFC Assists Carroll County for Finksburg Building Fire

On Tuesday morning, September 8 just before 9am, your Upperco volunteers were alerted to respond and assist Carroll County units for a reported building fire at the Carroll County Northern Landfill, in the 1400 block of Baltimore Blvd.

UVFC E852 and B858 responded and supported units on scene with a large fire inside the 60x100ft Transfer Station building.

UVFC units returned to service after about an hour. No injuries were reported.

Photo credit A. James and WFD Incident Blotter.

- UVFC PIO M. Runyon

09/06/2026

UVFC responds to Carroll County for house fire

Midday Sunday, your Upperco volunteers responded to the scene of a house fire in the 2000blk of Deer Park Rd in Finksburg.

First arriving units from Gamber & Community Fire Company and Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS of Maryland found fire in the kitchen and attic of a single-family dwelling.

Upperco personnel assisted with fire control and opening up for hot spots before returning to service sometime later. Two pets were removed safely from the house and transferred to the care of Animal Control officers who responded. No human injuries were reported.

Photo courtesy WFD Incident Blotter

- UVFC PIO M. Runyon

09/05/2026

Always good information to know! Thanks to our friends at Maryland Department of Emergency Management- MDEM for sharing.

- UVFC PIO M. Runyon

Generators can be helpful when the power goes out. It is important to know how to use them safely to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and other hazards.

🔴 Generators and fuel should always be used outdoors and at least 20 feet away from windows, doors and attached garages.
🔴 Install working carbon monoxide detectors on every level of your home. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can kill you, your family and pets.
🔴 Keep the generator dry and protected from rain or flooding. Touching a wet generator or devices connected to one can cause electrical shock.
🔴 Always connect the generator to appliances with heavy-duty extension cords.
🔴 Let the generator cool before refueling. Fuel spilled on hot engine parts can ignite.
🔴 Follow manufacturer’s instructions carefully.

08/31/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. To honor and empower, join us for a free basic self-defense class.

This class is FREE but registration IS required. Register here:
https://forms.gle/Ey98cLuaNXioKiLb9

DETAILS:
📆 • Saturday, October 3rd
⏰ ️• 9am-12pm
📍 • Upperco Volunteer Fire Dept.

**Must be 18+ years old. No experience with martial arts or self-defense necessary.**

08/29/2026

To Our Community,

The Upperco Volunteer Fire Company invites our community to join us on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 7:30pm at the Upperco VFC station at 5500 Fringer Rd for a public memorial ceremony honoring the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Light refreshments will be provided following the ceremony.

Please feel free to share this announcement.

Thank you for your support.

UVFC PIO M. Runyon

08/24/2026

Upperco VFC Hosts Rural Water Management Course

On Sunday, August 23rd, your Upperco Volunteers hosted a rural water management course, bringing together members and equipment from Baltimore, Carroll, and Howard Counties. The purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for firefighters to learn and practice effective sourcing and moving water for fireground operations in non-hydranted areas.

Participants spent the early morning in the classroom, then moved outside for a full-scale drill where they practiced setup of draft sites, tanker operations, and portable folding tank supply operations.

Thanks to all of our career and volunteer partners for helping to make this a successful training event!

- UVFC PIO M. Runyon

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