Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Paramedic and EMT. This is a part-time paid position on our day staff.

To be considered for an interview, we require a minimum of two years of experience. Candidate will also be required to provide all current certifications.

For more information please view attached Job Announcement.

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Come Join Us For Food, Rides, Games, and LOTS of Fun!!!!

Celebrate Our 75 Years of Serving The Community at The Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department Firemen's Carnival!!!
July 18th - July 23rd
Open at 6pm each night.

Advance Tickets available to purchase at the Chester and Stevensville locations of Queenstown & Shore United Banks as well as Online through kivfd.org starting July 2nd through July ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday June 20th, members from KIVFD attended a Heavy Extrication Course put on by the OC Fools in Berlin, MD. This class was focused on vehicle stabilization and extrication of commercial vehicles, as well as advanced extrication of passenger vehicles.

While members were attending training on Monday, several of our others members were keeping busy cleaning up Rescue 1 in preparation for the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday evening, Rescue 1 and Fireboat 1 were alerted Mutual Aid to AACo for a boat fire at Podickory Point Yacht and Beach Club. First arriving units found two 35ft boats fully involved with exposure to a third. Rescue 1 established RIT near the involved boats while Fireboat 1 assisted with extinguishing the fire and foam operations. Units from KIVFD operated on scene for just under two hours before ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly before 1pm this afternoon Station 1 was alerted for a MVC with one person trapped. Chief 10 arrived to find one SUV overturned with the driver still trapped. Rescue 1 arrived and utilized a tie-back to stabilize before performing a roof flap to free the driver.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Officers and Members of KIVFD would like to congratulate Firefighters Brayden Moran, Austin Watkins, and Shawn Wilson for graduating from the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute Upper Eastern Shore Votech Class #20.
Over the course of nine months these members have endured over 380 hours of classroom and practical training ranging from Fire, Rescue, EMS, Hazmat, and Wildland courses; All while maintaining ... (Full Story & Photos)

Over the past few days, our members
have taken advantage of the nice weather to touch up on their skills and introduce newer members to the capabilities we have here at KIVFD. Pictured here are a few drills on Vehicle Stabilization, Firefighter CPR, & the Fireboat with the Master stream flowing water.

Interested in being a part of the action? Fill out an application today here on our website.... (Full Story & Photos)

This evening crews from Kent Island, Grasonville, and United Communites, stood by on the Route 8/Route 50 overpass to pay their respects to A1C Dewayne Austin Stevens.
A1C Stevens passed away on March 24, 2022 at his duty station at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. A1C Stevens was also local to the Chester area, as well as a Kent Island High School Graduate, Class of 2019.
Our thoughts ... (Full Story & Photos)