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Business is Booming

New construction, new vehicles, new members, completed certifications and more is what we have going on at the Silver Hill Volunteer Fire Department. Thanks to the Board of Directors, the Chief of the SHVFD&RS and the members who skillfully go about the business of service, things are very bright. If you want to be a part of the growth come by and see for yourself.

It’s exciting times in the face of danger, disasters and emergencies. Contact us for the training and education you need to get involved. Come to 3900 Old Silver Hill Road, go to our “Apply Now” page and Join Us!.

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Building an Emergency Medical Services Program

We at the Silver Hill Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad are building an EMS Program. If you like working in EMS with a team then you need to come to 3900 Old Silver Hill Road in Suitland Maryland. This program will be none other because those involved will be involved in a Strategic Planning Program that build a state of the art system.

The Building

Our goal is to build a system similar to the Boston EMS System. We plan to have a separate facility that houses EMS Providers and we need people to help us build that. Through our fundraising capability we can afford to move EMS operations out of the fire station. While we have plenty of capacity we need visionary personnel who want to build something. We no longer to stick EMS in a building designed for firefighters. We want EMS personnel to help design the facility for the future that suits their needs.

The first step in the process is to obtain housing that has as its purpose to have a facility that takes into consideration our members health and well being. Members should not be sleeping in a fire station unless they are running calls. By having duty shifts everyone’s well being is protected.

The Units

We don’t want members to come to the station and work in the traditional model and run calls until their brains turn to mush. We are also creating supervisory positions and administrative positions that serve the needs of our members. We are obtaining state of the art units so our members can be comfortable while providing services. Our cots are motorized to protect the health of our members aimed at ensuring their longevity in the system. We want our members to meet the requirements of LOSAP (retirement program) and having the best equipment to ride on is a must. We have two ambulances and are in the process of purchasing a new one.

The People

The reason we raise funds is to invest in our members. We provide training opportunities, send our members to conferences and other venues to ensure they build their skills to provide the highest quality possible. This is why we are always appealing to those who visit our website to “Join Us’. We know their are only a few stations that can do what we do for our people. Our Live-In program is focused on training and preparing our members for service. Our members will be competitive for jobs in the Fire and EMS Services because we invest in them first. This is a covenant relationship with our members. If you serve the public then we will serve you.

Your Time

Because we put our members first we operate in a way that is considerate of your time. We don’t drive our members into the ground. We have shifts designed to meet your needs. We keep the meaning of volunteer simple. Part of volunteering means respecting the voluntary aspect of the system. Because we honor the Length of Service Award Program goals we allow our members to decide if they want to reach the retirement goals as a volunteer. By fulfilling the time requirements you can earn a retirement but if you don’t want to focus on our retirement program that is a choice you can make.

Come to our drill night on Mondays at 7 pm and learn how to become a part of our EMS Strategic Planning Process. Bring your skills to 3900 Old Silver Hill Road in Suitland and Join Us!

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New Beginings

At this point in life you find that you have achieved all that you believed you would. Now you want to give back. We invite you to let the youth around you know how their life could change contributing to something bigger than themselves. You know self-esteem is the most important element in living a successful life. At the least, bring a young person to the fire station at 3900 Old Silver Hill Road and help them find out how they can serve. You may even find a role that you can play to add to the quality of your life. We train every Monday at 7 pm in the Hall. Join Us.

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Your Smart Phone Will Keep You Dumb

If you spend more time on your devices and “Smart Phone” than you do volunteering your time in the Community then you know what you need to do. You enjoy this free society because people make sacrifices everyday for you. The guardians of our way of life want to keep the cycle of volunteering going and you can do your part. You may not think you have what it takes to be involved in emergency services but you would be surprised. We at the Silver Hill Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad are here to help bring out the best in you. We have volunteer opportunities that range from fire fighter, emergency medical technician, administrative support, social media manager, training coordinator, recruiting, grants manager and much more.

We know that people are looking for opportunities to serve effectively. We appreciate our volunteers and we recognize them for their contributions. We recognize that people want to be a part of an organization where members are there for each other. We hope that you will visit us to see if our organization is right for you. So the next time you drive by our fire station or are in the area visit us at 3900 Old Silver Hill Road in Suitland Maryland. Come meet the team on Mondays where our training takes place starting at 7 pm. Come Join Us!

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Somebody Do Something!

If you go through life saying, “Somebody Do Something!” every time you see a disaster or emergency in your community then you need to get training and get involved. Not everyone can be a fire fighter but the Fire Service needs more than just fire fighters to make sure someone is there to do something. We need people with administrative skills, fundraising skills, communication skills to recruit, train and support fire fighters. You can become a part of our network to keep the building and grounds immaculate, you can participate in fundraising activities to help us find donors and grants to help purchase the fire apparatus and you can help us recruit people who can become fire fighters.

That somebody that is needed is YOU! Come to our fire station at 3900 Silver Hill Road in Suitland and see how you can get involved. Donate some of your T.V. time and your relaxing time to serving others for your community. Don’t put it off for another day! The life you save may be your own.

Address

Silver Hill Fire Department
and Rescue Squad
3900 Old Silver Hill RD
Suitland, MD 20746

Contact us!

Email: silverhillvfd@comcast.net

Phone

Emergencies: 911

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