BVFD is selling two 1995 Seagrave Pumpers.  Sales information provided on the sales flyers.For additional pictures and video of Engine 191 click here.For additional pictures and video of Engine 391 click here.

 The Bowie Volunteer Fire Departments is actively seeking Volunteers to serve as Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, and Auxiliary Support members. We will be holding an online Volunteer Orientation Informational Program on Monday February 8th at 6:30pm. Please join us for the program if you are considering giving back to our community as part of the Volunteer Fire and EMS Service.Join in via Zoom at... https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77892087717... Contact our Membership team....

Community - Last year the Bowie VFD graciously accepted 17 full shopping carts worth of donations for the Bowie Interfaith Pantry and Emergency Aid Fund during our annual Santa drives. Knowing that the need for help is at an all time high this year, we aspired to beat last year's total. The numbers are in from this year.In 2020, the community donated 60 shopping carts full of food goods and supplies! We cannot express our gratitude to each and every household who donated goods.We were honore...

Volunteers have been giving back to the citizens of Bowie since 1928 as Volunteer Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, and Auxiliary Support Members. If you are ready and able to give back to our community in their time of need, we want you as part of our Volunteer Family. We provide all training, equipment, and protective gear if you can dedicate your time for training and staffing. Learn how you can join us by clicking the Recruiting tab!

Citizens in the Bowie area may have recently received our annual fund drive donation request in the mail. We understand this year may be especially hard on many families, and we truly appreciate any and all donations you make, big and small. Your generous donations help keep our equipment in the best condition possible so we can provide the best emergency service to the community. As a reminder, the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department does not solicit via phone. If you ever receive a suspicious...

On Monday November 11th Volunteers from the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department took time out to participate in the ceremony at Veterans Park in Old Town. We will always be thankful for all that serve our country in uniform. The local Armed Services groups do a wonderful job producing the program each year, and our members are honored to support the event.

Bowie Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and Fire Extinguisher Team members participated in the Mount Oak Church Fall Festival on Saturday October 26th. The BVFD appreciates the invitation to participate in community events. Our members were able to share fire safety information and fire extinguisher demonstrations with all that attended.

The CPR for Bowie team is a group of Bowie Volunteer Fire Department members who are dedicated to sharing lifesaving CPR and AED skills with the public. On Wednesday October 23rd our team was hosted a class of students from around Prince Georges County to help them complete their training as part of Volunteer Recruit School. We are proud to help start the newest Volunteers prepare to serve the citizens of our county.Learn how you can gain these skills at http://bowiefire.org/custom.html?id=6060

On Monday October 21st Volunteers from Bowie Volunteer Fire Department provided hands on Fire Extinguisher Training the the Fire Cadet Class at Charles Flowers High School. The BVFD is proud to share this training to Fire Service Members and citizens throughout the area using our Bullex Training Tool. The tool allows everyone to learn all required skills to put out a small fire in a safe and controlled environment. We would also like to congratulate Bowie VFD Volunteer Deputy Chief Lee Have...

The Bowie Volunteer Fire Department regularly monitors trends within our area to be sure our members are trained and equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Access  can become a challenge with a rise in the level of use the local hiking, biking, and running trails are seeing as well of the number of special events held within the City of Bowie. The BVFD has recently added an Off Road All Wheel Drive Gator and support trailer to our apparatus fleet. The new resource improves local...

The Bowie Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone that helped make our Annual Fire Prevention Open House a success.Thank You to all of our citizens that took time to join us for information, demonstrations, and the chance to meet our dedicated Volunteer Fire and EMS 1st Responders.Thank You to the local businesses that donated items to support their local Volunteers including...  Harris Teeter, Giant Food, Firehouse Subs, Chick-Fil-A, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, and Ray's Tow...

Join us for a day of fun for the whole family...This annual event is held each October to educate the Community of Bowie in fire prevention and home safety. This year will be our 34th annual program. Attendance has grown over the years, with attendance in years past being in the thousands of visitors. Bowie's Fire Prevention Day is one of the biggest in the state, and the 2008 event was honored as one of the best in the state by the Maryland State Firemen's Association. ...

The Members of the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad were recognized with several awards at the Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association Convention on Thursday evening in Accokeek.The Webster Trophy for the multi station Volunteer Department completing the most training hours at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute was awarded to the Bowie VFD. Our members completed over 3200 hours of training.Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician Stephanie Ow...

On Wednesday September 25th several Bowie VFD members participated in the Annual Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association Convention Memorial Service. 3 members of the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department who passed away in the last year were among the 30 Fire/EMS and 10 Auxiliary Volunteers honored. We thank everyone for their work to provide our members the recognition for many of Volunteer service  to the citizens of Bowie.

The Bowie Volunteer Fire Department will be out to support City of Bowie National Night Out on August 6th at Allen Pond Park. We will have safety information, me,mbership information, and apparatus  on display (if available). We look forward to meeting our citizens at this event the City of Bowie Police Department works hard to produce each year.

The Bowie Volunteer Fire Department is seeking to build our ranks. Increased Volunteer participation contributes heavily to providing the best possible Fire and EMS service to Bowie and the surrounding area. If you are willing to commit time to training and staffing, we want to meet you. Citizens are welcome to join as a Volunteer Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician, or Auxiliary Support member. No prior experience is required.We Provide...Free Training through the Maryland Fire & Resc...

As you plan your Independence Day celebrations, please remember that the private use of any and all type of fireworks is illegal, Setting off fireworks at home can cause serious injuries and property damage. Please plan to participate in one of the community events near by, and have a safe holiday.Bowie Concert and Fireworks Program information...City of Bowie Fireworks at Prince George's Stadium Celebrate Independence Day a little early with our fireworks display on July 2nd at Prince Ge...

Members of the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department hosted the Maryland State Firemans Association EMS Committee at Company 43 today. We provided lunch from Jersey Mike's for the group prior to the start of their meeting in the Robert Wright Training Hall. We appreciate them taking time to mention the large amount of training for our citizens and the Fire / EMS service held in our facility. We hope they enjoyed the Bowie hospitality.

The Bowie Volunteer Fire Department was proud to host a pitstop  for the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride. This is the 3rd year we have been asked to provide support for the group. This group starts tours front multiple points to meet for a ceremony at National Harbor to honor fallen EMS providers around the country. We were able to show some Bowie hospitality by providing snacks, drinks, and a place for them to make quick repairs. We look forward to them visiting Old Town again next year.

As has become a tradition, the City of Bowie held their annual Bike To Work Day stop at Company 19 in Old Town early Friday morning. Each year the city sets up a stop to provide citizens participating in Bike to Work Day with snacks and safety items. The Bowie Volunteer Fire Department is always ready to support our city, that supports us well.