The Mount Rainier Vol. Fire Dept., is one of the three original volunteer corporations assigned to the Bunker Hill Fire Station. The content of this web site is intended to express the views, activities and operations of the Mount Rainier Volunteer Fire Department only.

The next meeting of the Mount Rainier Vol. Fire Dept. is scheduled for, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 @ 1900 hrs. The meeting will be held in our office in the Bunker Hill Fire Station. ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!

Saturday, December 7, 2024
Return of Career Staff to Station 855

Effective Sunday, December 29, 2024, career staffing will be returning to station 855. There will be 6 career personnel for each shift (4 shifts). They will be assigned to a Paramedic Engine (4 personnel) and a Paramedic Ambulance (2 personnel). This is an enhancement over the standard Engine and Ambulance that were operated from the station prior to the staffing relocation.

Monday, November 25, 2024
Passing of member Robert J. Feeney

It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of member Robert J. Feeney. No further information of his passing is available at this time. Robert was a 2 time Bronze Medal of Valor recipient while serving with the Mount Rainier Volunteer Fire Department. We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies to Roberts family.

Services will be held at Gasch's Funeral home located at 4739 Baltimore Ave. in Hyattsville, MD on Saturday, November 30th at starting at 10:00 AM. A brief Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 AM. There will be light food available afterwards. A private interment will b held at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, Md at a later date.

Saturday, May 4, 2024
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

Memorial services are being held this weekend at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial on the campus of the National Fire Academy in Emmetsburg, MD for firefighters who have died in the line of duty. This year, MRVFD member Christopher Morlan will be honored for his line of duty death in 2021. At the time of his passing, Chris was a Battalion Chief with the Frederick County Department of Fire and Rescue. Chris's memorial page on the NFFA web site can be found at... https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/christopher-d-morlan/. Our hearts and prayers go out to the Morlan family.

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial Park
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Tuesday, January 10, 2024
Santa Ride Photos

Here are a few photos from Santas tour through Mt. Rainier on Saturday, December 23, 2023..

Friday, January 5, 2024
PSA
It is that time of year again when snow is possible. If we happen to get a significant amount of snow, please help us to help you if needed by clearing the snow from around the fire hydrant near your property. When minutes and seconds matter, it would be a big help to you local firefighters.

Thursday, December 21, 2023
2024 Santa Ride

Santa's Route:

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Passing of Chuck Walker

The members of the Mount Rainier Volunteer Fire Department are saddened to learn of the passing of Charles "Chuck" Walker. Chuck is a Life Member of the Chillum Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department. He was also Past President of the Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association, and Past President of the Maryland State Firemen's Association. The fire service has lost a wealth of knowledge with his passing. Our condolences go out to his family.
Chuck Walker

Monday, May 15, 2023
Graduation Day

Congratulations and job well done to MRVFD member Andrea Fievre for her recent graduation from Howard University. Andrea graduated with a degree in Sports Medicine Pre-PA with a Chemistry/Spanish double minor. Congratulations Andrea may your future endeavors be rewarding and prosperous.

Friday, April 28, 2023
New Members Ready For Training

Congratulations to two of our new members, Andrea Fievre and Christian Ramirez-Rojas on completing the volunteer application process. Thank you for hanging in and persevering throughout the process. Now it's on to getting your gear and getting you signed up for the necessary training classes to become fully operational members of the department. Good luck.

If anyone else is interested in volunteering for the Mount Rainier Volunteer Fire Department, click the Join MRVFD link in the navigation links on the top of this page for more information. Please check us out and see what we have to offer!

Wednesday, February, 2023
Advocates for the Volunteer Fire Departments address the County Council

On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, the County Council opened it's meeting with public comments, where they allow citizens to address the council on issues they have. Each citizen has up to three minutes to address the council. On this date, signed up to speak, on behalf of the volunteer fire departments of Prince Georges County was Pete Mellits. Pete wanted to give them a brief overview of the inadequate and insufficient way the Fire Chiefs office has devised to inappropriately withhold funds from some departments.. Also signed up to speak after Pete was Tanya Sweat of Accokeek, followed by Chief White of the Prince Georges County Fire/EMS Department. Chief White was there on behalf of the County Fire Chief, and was not speaking on behalf of, or in support of the volunteer corporations.

To watch the video follow this link... PG County Council Video

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Photos of the Funeral Mass held for Past Chief John E. Fisher III held at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Ocean City Md on Saturday, January 28th.

Video of procession leaving the church... Funeral Procession

Photos of Funeral held on Monday, January 30th

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Updated Funeral Arrangements for Chief John E. Fisher III

If you plan on meeting at Ft. Lincoln for the burial service on Monday, January 30th, you will need to wait at the Administration building until the procession arrives.

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If you wish to participate in the Police escorted procession, you can meet at the Bunker Hill Fire Station. The procession will be leaving the station at 12:30.

Monday, January 23, 2023
Obituary and funeral arrangements for Past Chief John E. Fisher III

Sunday, January 8, 2023
Passing of Past Chief John E. Fisher III

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Past Chief John E. Fisher III. John was 74 years old and suffered an unforeseen medical emergency while vacationing in Florida on Saturday, January 7th. Our sympathies go out to the entire Fisher family. More information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Santa Run Cancelation

We are sorry to inform you, and as much as we hate to do it, due to the inclement weather, and for the safety of Santa and his crew, we will be canceling the Santa Run this year. Santa and his MRVFD and MRPD crews look forward to this event every year and it saddens us to have to cancel.

Monday, December 19, 2022
Santa's Route

This will be Santa's route through Mount Rainier starting around 1800 (6PM)

Sunday, December 18, 2021
Getting Ready For Santa

Crews spent the afternoon getting Santa's Sleigh ready for his tour of Mount Rainier.

Monday, December 5, 2022
Annual Santa Claus Ride Through Mount Rainier

Mark the date... this years Santa Ride will be Thursday, December 22nd starting at 1600 hrs. (give or take). Santa will be escorted through the City by the Mount Rainier Volunteer Fire Department and the Mount Rainier Police Department. We will be following the same route as last year. Route map will be posted soon.

Saturday, November 5, 2022
Change Your Clock... Check Your Smoke Detector/s

Saturday, September 24, 2022
Founders Circle Memorial

Past Chief and Life Member Robert G. Mutchler was added to our stone at the Founders Circle Memorial at the Cranford-Graves Fire Services Building in Landover Hills. Members of the department and his family were on hand to remember him. After the service the department hosted a lunch at Ledo's restaurant in College Park.

Friday, June 24, 2022
MRPD Public Safety Night

Setting up recruiting table for Public Safety Night sponsored by the Mount Rainier Police Department.

Friday, June 24, 2022

Summer is here, please be careful when you are out in the heat and know the signs of heat related illnesses.

Saturday, June 4, 2022

Engine 553, along with station 55 career staff, participating in the Brentwood Day Parade.