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Sunday, March 15, 2026 – Chief Bonita Receives Award, SSVFD Receives Donation

Congratulations to Chief Brendan Bonita on receiving the Olney Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Award today at the Olney Greater Community Awards Ceremony.  He was recognized for his leadership in overseeing training, readiness,  and emergency response operations for volunteer firefighters serving the Greater Olney area. Congratulations Chief!! In addition, the

Weekly on Thursday Evenings – SSVFD Participating in Maryland Firefighter 50/50 Draw Fundraiser

Friday, March 6, 2026 – SSVFD Fundraiser at Jersey Mike’s Subs in Olney

Sunday, March 1, 2026 – SSVFD at Olney Community Day

Thursday, February 24, 2026 – SSVFD Responds To Personal Injury Collision – Single Vehicle Into Tree

Thursday, February 26, 2026 – SSVFD Responds To Personal Injury Collision with Multiple Patients and Entrapment

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – SSVFD Responds To Fire on Howard Chapel Road

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We’re on pace to provide the citizens of the Greater Sandy Spring community nearly 35,000 standby hours while responding to approximately 6,100 calls for service.

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34,408

Volunteer Hours

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Value of Services

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Department Leadership

Brendan Bonita

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Jennifer Musgrove Hamatto

President

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Stations & Apparatus

Station 4

Located at 17921 Brooke Road in Sandy Spring, Station 4 serves Sandy Spring, Ashton, Brinklow, Ednor & Norwood communities.

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Station 40

Station 40 is located at 16911 Georgia Avenue in Olney, Maryland, Station 40 serves the Olney, Brookeville and portions of Norbeck communities.

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