Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department

The Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Company is located in Dunkirk, Md. Its mission is to protect the lives and property of the community from the detrimental effects of fires, medical emergencies and other hazardous conditions caused by either man or nature. Operations of the department include fire suppression, paramedic and EMS services, disaster preparation, firefighter apparatus, swift water rescue and firefighter training. The fire company employs nearly 100 people at its location in Dunkirk. The Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department is one of the organizations in Calvert County Maryland. The department runs mutual aid with Prince Georges & Anne Arundel County and is staffed by volunteer men and women.

The Kentland Volunteer Fire Department in Hyattsville, Md., is comprised of two stations - Kentland Fire Company Station 33 and 46. Station 33 is one of 45 volunteer fire stations that comprise the Prince George's County Fire Department. Kentland Fire Company Station 33 is among the busiest volunteer engine and truck companies in the United States. It is staffed solely by volunteers. Kentland Fire Company Station 33 is located in Landover, Md., just outside the District of Columbia. Its response area includes FedEx Field (home of the NFL's Washington Redskins), the USAir Arena and Six Flags Amusement Park. Major roadways, such as the Capital Beltway (I-495) and Maryland Route 50, bring commuters to and from an area of industrial complexes, garden style apartments and single-family and duplex homes that range from new construction to over 75 years in age.