Kensington Volunteer Fire Department

As one of the largest volunteer fire departments in the County and the State, KVFD has an active volunteer membership of over 100 members, supplemented by approximately 70 full time Montgomery County DFRS firefighters. Operations are led by a Fire Chief, with support from 4 Deputy Fire Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants, Firefighters, Paramedics and EMT’s. The Corporation is governed by a 12 member Board of Directors, chaired by the President and Chairman of the Board. KVFD answers approximately 18,000 calls for emergency service a year, 75% of them being Emergency Medical Services (EMS) related. With a “first due” area of approximately 43 square miles, KVFD protects a population of over 190,000 citizens. The district includes numerous high-rises, nursing homes and assisted care facilities, hundreds of businesses, shopping centers, and thousands of households.