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Don’t Give Up on Your Training Program

The road to becoming a certified EMT or Firefighter may be long but it is worth it. The career field has too many benefits to walk away from. While training isn’t glamorous or exciting it leads to the type of lifestyle you want to enjoy. When you compare your future with training, to your life without training you can see why you started the training.

Don’t quit because of the time commitment. Anything worth doing takes time. You can’t expect to treat patients and respond to fires with little to no training. The training we provide is very targeted to get you providing services in the shortest time. We are providing training through accredited post secondary educational institutions like the University of Maryland and the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services. Many of the courses can be turned into college credits saving you thousands of dollars in college fees. You can get the same training with us that you take from colleges and universities much faster and at a much lower cost. In most cases our training is free.

We provide free on-line training and in station drills to help you meet your fire service goals. So if you want to serve your community and make yourself available to the fire service market come to the Silver Hill Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad at 3900 Old Silver Hill Road. Go to our apply now page and Come Join Us!

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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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Those Who Make Things Happen and Those That Complain

The Pioneers and the Settlers (In The Goldilocks Zone)

There are a lot of Pioneers in the Fire and Rescue Services that are criticized by those who are on the sidelines (Settlers) waiting for things to get done. These Settlers are not bad people, they just don’t have the talent to make things happen. You know who they are. They come into your home, complain about the chairs either being too soft or too hard. They complain about the food either being too hot or too cold. They complain about the beds either being too hard or too soft. We get that they want things to be just right but they don’t do their part to help make things just right.

To all the Settlers out there, and you know who you are, no one made things just right for the Pioneers. The Pioneers build the company, buy the apparatus, acquire the equipment, fix the facilities and work hard to make things just right. Pioneers have faced more dangerous things than the criticism of Settlers. Pioneers know the truth about the situation. They continue the work knowing the Settlers will always only be concerned about their comfort. So it comes down to perspective.

Pioneering is hard work and the more energy you waste on Settlers the harder the work becomes. Pioneers need to focus on enjoying the fruit of their labors rather than being worried about Settlers enjoying the same.

 

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Are You Fire Fighter or Emergency Medical Technician Material?

Ask yourself the following questions.

Do you feel a sense of being connected to those around you?

Do you think you should be connected to those around you?

Do you feel you can do something to help the people around you?

Do you see things happen and feel the urge to step in and help?

Do you step in and help but wish or know you could have been better at providing help?

When you see things happen (accident, injuries, fires, fear in people’s faces) do you wish you could help?

Are you even aware you can help people or do you miss events around you?

Are you sensitive to others?

Are you just concerned for yourself?

Are you the kind of person that stands in the crowd and gawks, stares and thinks, “What a shame?”

After reading those questions do you feel that you are being called by a force greater than yourself to get involved? Is there an fire or emergency medical organization in your community that you would like to be involved in but you do not know what steps to take to get involved?

If you would like to know more about how you can get involved fill out the “Apply Now” application on this website. We are here to help you get started on a career that will last a lifetime. Don’t let your desire to be trained to give back to your community fade. Don’t put off for tomorrow what you can do today. Send us that message and we will help you do the rest. Come to our Drill Nights which happen every Monday 7 pm at 3900 Old Silver Hill Road in Suitland. Come 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.

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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