Serving Sandy Spring & Olney Since 1924

Here For You
When it Matters Most

Volunteer fire, rescue, and EMS protecting the Greater Sandy Spring community, around the clock, every day of the year.

Over a Century of Volunteer Service · Est. 1924

In An Emergency
Dial 911
Non-Emergency
301-774-7400
24 / 7 / 365
Two Stations Serving Montgomery County
Latest News

From the Firehouse

Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Dept. Annual Open House flyer with event details, date, time, location, fire truck, firefighter, and fire/safety demo info on a red background.
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September 7, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026 – SSVFD Annual Open House
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July 4, 2026
Big Jackpot. Bigger Impact. | MD5050 Raffle
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An older man in a dark uniform with badges stands in front of overlapping American and Maryland flags, looking toward the camera.
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September 22, 2026
A Life of Service: Remembering Mike McTighe
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Seven people, some in dress uniforms, stand behind a table with 18 lit candles. Two flags are displayed on either side. The setting appears to be a formal or ceremonial event in a decorated room.
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September 21, 2026
SSVFD Honors Members at Annual Memorial Service 9-20-2026
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Three men stand together. The man in the center, wearing a polo shirt, holds a firefighter-shaped award. The men on each side wear dark dress uniforms with badges, indicating they are likely fire department officials.
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September 21, 2026
SSVFD Treasurer Steve Lamphier Receives Special Service Star Award
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Embroidered FDNY patch for Engine 4 Ladder 15, featuring a bull with red eyes charging through flames, holding a Wall St sign in its mouth. Yellow axes form an X behind blue background.
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September 9, 2026
SSVFD Supports FDNY Families After 9/11
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Join The Department

Answer
The Call

No experience necessary to begin. We provide the training, the gear, and a community that has your back. Become a firefighter, EMT, or support member and give back to the place you call home.

  • Free, professional training
  • Firefighter, EMS & support roles
  • Tax credits & benefits
  • A second family
Who We Are

From The Firehouse

For over a century, the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department has answered the call, day or night, for the people of Montgomery County.

From two stations in Sandy Spring and Olney, our volunteers respond to fires, medical emergencies, water rescues, and everything in between. We are your neighbors, trained to professional standards and ready around the clock.

Chief

Brendan Bonita

Chief
A person in a formal fire department uniform stands smiling in front of the Maryland state flag and the United States flag, representing the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department. This is Jennifer Musgrove Hamatto.
President

Jennifer Musgrove Hamatto

President

6,100+

Responses a Year

34,000+

Volunteer Hours

100+

Years of Service

24/7/365

Always Ready

Our Fleet

Apparatus & Stations

A bright red Aerial Tower 704 Sandy Spring VFD fire truck with an extended ladder is parked on a road, with green trees and a blue sky with scattered clouds in the background.

Aerial Tower 704

A vintage red fire truck, Engine 740 Charlie from Sandy Spring VFD, is parked on asphalt near a brick fire station with garage doors and trees in the background.

Engine 740 Charlie

Three bright red emergency vehicles with yellow stripes, including Ambulance 704 Sandy Spring VFD, are parked inside a clean, well-lit garage. Overhead lights reflect off the vehicles. A banner honoring 75 years of service hangs on the back wall.

Ambulance 704

A red Montgomery County fire truck labeled “Sandy Spring” with the number 704, part of Engine 740 Sandy Spring VFD, is parked on asphalt near trees on a sunny day.

Engine 704

A red rescue truck from the Sandy Spring VFD is parked outside a building, towing Boat 704 Bravo—a black inflatable rescue boat—on a trailer.

Boat 704 Bravo

Two Stations Serving the Community

Station 4 in Sandy Spring and Station 40 in Olney. Come see where it all happens.

Support Us

Every Gift Makes a Difference

As a volunteer department, we rely on the generosity of our community to fund the equipment, training, and facilities that keep Sandy Spring safe. Your donation goes directly to the mission.

The Oak Room

Host Your Event With Us

Our Oak Room is available to rent for parties, meetings, receptions, and community gatherings. A great space that supports the department with every booking.

Get in Touch

We'd Love to Hear From You

Whether you have a question, want to get involved, or are ready to serve your community, reaching out is easy. Our team is here to help.

Support Sandy Spring VFD

Your donation goes directly to equipment and training