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Join the KVFD team as a volunteer firefighter/EMS provider, or auxiliary or administrative member. There’s a place for you! Learn more about our types of membership and how to become a member on our Join page. 

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Our volunteers spend hours of their time training, manning our apparatus, and responding to your calls for service! This level of commitment shown by our KVFD volunteers is made possible by the generosity of those who have previously contributed donations and those who continue to do so. 

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STEPS TO MEMBERSHIP

After your application has been reviewed and your references verified, you will be contacted by phone or email to schedule an interview. Interviews generally run 30-45 minutes in length. Visit our Steps to Membership page to learn more.

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Our Stations

Station 5 – Old Town

Kensington Station 5 is located at 10620 Connecticut Avenue, on the corner with Plyers Mill Road, in Old Town Kensington.

Station 18 – Glenmont

Kensington Station 18 is at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Mason Street in the heart of the Glenmont community

Station 21 – The Village

Kensington Station 21 is located on the corner of Viers Mill and Gaynor Roads on the southern border of the Aspen Hill community.

Station 25 – Aspen Hill

Kensington Station 25 is located at Connecticut Avenue and Bel Pre Road in the heart of the Aspen Hill community.

Mission Statement

The mission of KVFD is to serve the community with the highest quality fire suppression, emergency medical and rescue response, community education, fire prevention, and to train, support, equip and protect volunteers to perform these services professionally and with an e ‘spirit d’ corps.

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Kensington Volunteer Fire Department

18 hours ago

Kensington Volunteer Fire Department

Join us this Saturday, June 10th for our 2nd Annual Summer Cookout and KVFD Auxiliary Flea Market! The flea market goes from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM and the cookout from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. We'll see you there! 🍔🛍 ... See MoreSee Less

Join us this Saturday, June 10th for our 2nd Annual Summer Cookout and KVFD Auxiliary Flea Market! The flea market goes from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM and the cookout from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Well see you there! 🍔🛍Image attachment
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Will there be movie nights this summer?

Kensington Volunteer Fire Department

4 days ago

Kensington Volunteer Fire Department

Congratulations to our newest EMT’s, graduating tonight at Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters!

EMT Dennis Amaya
EMT Yulianna Portillo Bonilla
EMT Eric Cary
EMT Charlie Greer
EMT William Mollenauer
EMT Hana Munshi
EMT Madison Pomeroy
EMT Carlos Segovia

Over the past year, they have spent countless hours learning and practicing and excelling, and now they are certified National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians in the state of Maryland. We are proud to have them as volunteers at Kensington!

Thank you to Montgomery County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association and Montgomery County Maryland – Fire & Rescue Service for all your support in making these classes happen. ... See MoreSee Less

Congratulations to our newest EMT’s, graduating tonight at Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters! EMT Dennis Amaya EMT Yulianna Portillo Bonilla EMT Eric Cary EMT Charlie Greer EMT William Mollenauer EMT Hana Munshi EMT Madison Pomeroy EMT Carlos Segovia Over the past year, they have spent countless hours learning and practicing and excelling, and now they are certified National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians in the state of Maryland. We are proud to have them as volunteers at Kensington! Thank you to Montgomery County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association and Montgomery County Maryland – Fire & Rescue Service for all your support in making these classes happen.Image attachmentImage attachment+6Image attachment
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congratulations! good luck

Congratulations to all of you 👏

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Kensington Volunteer Fire Department

1 week ago

Kensington Volunteer Fire Department

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” - Elmer Davis

On this #MemorialDay we honor all the brave men and women who have lost their lives serving our country. 🇺🇸 ... See MoreSee Less

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” - Elmer Davis On this #MemorialDay we honor all the brave men and women who have lost their lives serving our country. 🇺🇸
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Contact Info

Mailing Address
Kensington Volunteer Fire Dept Inc
PO Box 222
Kensington MD 20895

Emergency: 911

Phone: ( 301 ) 929-8000

Open 24 Hrs!

Types of Membership

Men and women, ages 16 or older, that are in good physical condition and have the desire to participate in this capacity are eligible

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Remembering Sergeant John Carter

On the early morning hours of October 24th, 1997, box alarm 872 was transmitted for the building on fire at 4th and Kennedy Streets, N.W. in Washington, D.C.’s Fourth Battalion. First arriving units reported a liquor store with smoke showing. Sergeant John M. Carter of the 1st Battalion was assigned to Engine Company 14 during this incident. While operating on this box alarm, Sergeant Carter unfortunately perished.

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