History:
The Liberty Road VFC is located in the northwestern corridor of Baltimore County, Maryland at 10010 Liberty Road, Randallstown, approximately 6 miles from I-695.
The Company was founded in 1947 by members of our local community. Over the past sixty plus years the area has evolved from rural to suburban density. The community now contains numerous apartments and extended care facilities, mercantile structures, municipal and state service and park facilities, schools, in addition to various large and small rock quarries and a major reservoir that services Baltimore City.
Here are just a few highlights from each decade.
1940's
- 1947: July 16th, 13 men met at the Harrisonville Garage to discuss the formation of a volunteer fire company for the Harrisonville-Randallstown are of Baltimore county
- 1947: August 18th, the first regular meeting was held with membership totaling 50
- 1948: April, Randallstown Bank loaned the company $3,500 for the purchase a 1942 Ford Pumper and a 1940 Buick ambulance for $4,000 from Arbutus Volunteers
- 1948: October, cinderblock building was completed at a cost of $2,400 and equipment was put in service
1950's
- 1952: First new addition to the building was completed which included 2 engine bays, a hall and a kitchen
- 1957: New International 750 GRM Pumper with a 600 gallon booster tank replace the original Pumper
1960's
- 1960: New addition to the firehouse was dedicated and 1960 Intgernational Travel All ambulance purchased
- 1963: New International 1,500 gallon Tank Truck with a 750 GPM front mounted pump purchased, 1963 Cadillac
- 1969: Station 18 went into service
1970's
- 1972: Tropical storm Agnes hit Baltimore and memebers of LRVFC help with recovery
- 1972: Larry G Roos and John A Kreft received Dr Howard M Bubert Award from the Maryland State Ambulance and Rescue Association for their heroic efforts in saving an elderly women
- 1977: Teletype equipment was installed for quicker communication with dispatch
1980's
- 1981: Louis I Kessler recieved the Silver Star medal for heroic efforts in trying to save a drowning victim
- 1982: New Seagrave 1,000 GPM Pumper was purchased ($118,000) and put in service
- 1981: Louis I Kessler recieved the Silver Star medal for heroic efforts in trying to save a drowning victim
- 1982: New Seagrave 1,000 GPM Pumper was purchased ($118,000) and put in service
1990's
- 1990: New Horton Box ambulance was purchsed and put into service
- 1991: Second addition to the station was completed, including new engine bays and bunk houses
- 1992: The 1982 Seagrave was refurbished and the new 1992 Seagrave was purchased
- 1996: Fire destroyed upstairs hall
