Please keep an eye out for our annual letter in October in your mailbox.

October 2024

Dear Friend and Neighbor,

Since 1888, the members of the Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company have been honored to provide uninterrupted emergency response service as a totally volunteer organization to our community. This year we are on a record pace to respond to over 400 alarms, the most in our company’s 186-year history. Each of these responses requires specialized equipment and comprehensive training by our members. Your generous contribution during this annual Sustaining Campaign allows us to continue offering the level of service our community deserves. We are proud of our response capabilities that are made possible by your outstanding support.

As we strive to continue to provide best-in-class service to our community, the Fire Company has signed a contract with Pierce Manufacturing to build a new custom Pierce “Enforcer” fire engine to replace our current first-run 1989 Pierce. Our committee has worked diligently to design a fire engine that will support the needs of the company and to protect our community for years to come. This engine is designed to be “firefighter-friendly” and incorporates advanced safety features. It will be built to be a workhorse that will include side roll and frontal impact protection, a 1000 gallon water tank with 2000 gallon per minute pump, durable Linex interior designed to hold up to years of use, exterior mounted hand tools and a simplified pump panel with minimal electronics.

Due to backlogs resulting from supply-chain and manufacturing issues originating during the pandemic, delivery times for new apparatus have increased dramatically. This has also caused significant increases in the cost of fire equipment. The Fire Company has worked responsibly to achieve and secure the best price possible for the engine and has already started making payments on the new pumper.

Each year we are humbled by the overwhelming response we receive during our annual Sustaining Campaign from the members of the community. We thank you in advance for answering our appeal that is intended to support our expenses such as the cost of this new engine. A self-addressed envelope in which you can return your tax-deductible donation is enclosed. In closing, we are always looking for new members. If you are interested, please contact a Pocomoke City firefighter. Also be sure to follow us on our Facebook and Instagram page and learn more about your Fire Company.

With our sincerest gratitude,

The Members of the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company

The Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company is recognized by the IRS as a not-for-profit 501c (3) organization. Contributions are tax-deductible as provided by law.

For donation information please visit this page: Donations