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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Read more 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…
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Investigation to Sunday Crash On-Going by OCPD Traffic Safety Unit Ocean City, Maryland – (May 3, 2021): Ocean City Police Traffic Safety Officers are continuing to investigate a crash that occurred on the Rt. 90 Bridge on Sunday, May 2. The crash, which involved five vehicles, sent eight people to the hospital, including a 2-year-old…
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Ocean City Police/Fire Marshal’s Arrest Man for Destructive Device OCEAN CITY, MD – (June 19, 2020): On June 10, 2020, the Ocean City Fire Department was dispatched to the Homestead Apartments, 106 14th Street, for a reported explosion and possible building fire. Upon the fire department’s arrival, multiple occupants of the two-story, apartment building were evacuating. Fire…
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Fire Marshal David Hartley and Longtime Deputy Tim Price Retire After Nearly 70 Years of Combined Service to OCMD Ocean City, Maryland – (May 27, 2020): On May 28, 2020, Fire Marshal David W. Hartley will retire after 28 years of service to the Town of Ocean City. Beginning his career with the town in…
Read more Ocean City Fire Department Loses Nearly 80 Years of Service in One Afternoon Ocean City, Maryland – (October 4, 2019): Ocean City firefighters David Cropper and David Pruitt have retired after each protecting and serving the Ocean City community for nearly 40 years. Their combined 77 years of service was celebrated on Tuesday, October 1,…
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