Ocean City Fire Department Announces New Staffing Model for Enhanced Fire & EMS Protection The department will enhance its service delivery to the community by staffing two Paramedic Engines. Starting today, May 1, 2023, at 7:00 am, city residents and visitors may see a fire truck that reads, “Paramedic Engine.” These Paramedic Engines will be…
Reported Fire Department Phone Scam On Wednesday, September 8, 2022, the Commanders of the Ocean City Fire Department and the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company received a report of a phone scam from a resident. The scam involves a caller who claims to represent the Ocean City Fire Department. The scammer is seeking donations on…
Ocean City Beach Patrol & First Responders Search For Missing Swimmer Ocean City, Maryland – (August 5, 2021): The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) responded to several swimmers in distress on Wednesday, August 4, in the area of 112th Street. At approximately 3:50 p.m., on-duty lifeguards noticed a group who appeared to be struggling to…
Ocean City Fire Marshals Re-opens Beach After All Remaining Fireworks Removed Ocean City, Maryland – (July 7, 2021): Yesterday, July 6, 2021, Ocean City Bomb Squad personnel, assisted by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office-Bomb Squad and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) safely destroyed the remaining fireworks on the beach after…
Ocean City Celebrates EMS Week Ocean City, Maryland – (May 17, 2021): The Town of Ocean City is recognizing May 16-22, 2021 as Emergency Medical Services Week. EMS Week offers an opportunity to recognize all members of the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) EMS team who stand ready to provide lifesaving care to Town residents…