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Welcome to the Official website of the Laytonsville District VFD
Please consider making a contribution to our Apparatus Fund. Checks can be mailed to:
Laytonsville District VFD Apparatus Fund
21400 Laytonsville Road
Laytonsville, MD 20882
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New Brush Truck 717
Administrative Mike Russ, April 18
Deputy Chief Geoff Burns and President Greg Albrecht took a trip up to Pennsylvania earlier today to inspect our new brush truck. We are hoping it will be ready next week to be brought home after some minor adjustments are made. This will be a significant upgrade to our wildland firefighting capability.
Brush 717
2024 Ford F-550
Vengeant Apparatus Sandstorm... (Full Story & Photos)
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Firefighter III Alexander Silvey Passes Away
Administrative Mike Russ, April 01
We are truly heartbroken to announce the untimely passing of Firefighter/Rescuer III Alexander Silvey. He is a Montgomery County Career Firefighter assigned to Station 17 on B-Shift. Our sincerest prayers and thoughts go out to his family, friends and colleagues. Alex is a great guy, always willing to help out his shift mates and our volunteers. He worked great with everyone who had the honor of serving ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Breakfast for Dinner with the Easter Bunny
Administrative Mike Russ, April 01
The Laytonsville District Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will be hosting a Breakfast for Dinner with the Easter Bunny on April 12, 2025 from 4 pm - 7 pm. Come out and support your local fire department with some good food and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Price: $15 Adults - $8 Kids 5-11 - !!Kids under 5 eat for FREE!!
Menu: Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, chipped beef, baked apples, ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Brush Fire at Oaks Landfill on Olney-Laytonsville Rd.
Administrative Mike Russ, March 01
On February 28, 2025, at 10:27pm, Montgomery dispatched Engine 717 for a brush fire at Oaks Landfill, 6001 Olney-Laytonsville Road.
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Caller reporting near the nature trail.
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Engine 717 requesting the brush truck, brush engine, and tanker to start, 10:31pm.
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Brush Engine 717, Brush 717, Tanker 717 dispatched and responding, 10:33pm.
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Engine 717 advising units ... (Full Story & Photos)
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