About Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Dept.
Bowling Green V.F.D. actively provides emergency service 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to the surrounding community. We work with other local agencies to serve the citizens of Allegany and surrounding counties in times of need.
Brief History
Bowling Green V.F.D. was founded in 1947. The first fire station was constructed, mostly by volunteers, on Hickory Avenue. The first fire truck, a 1928 American LaFrance, was purchased in 1948. In 1956, the Maryland State Roads Department purchased the fire department property for the relocation of U.S. Route 220. The new road was never built but resulted in the stations relocation to its present seat on McMullen Highway. The department purchased the old property back from the state when it was decided not to build the proposed road. The department has been through its fair share of trucks and equipment throughout the years. Most recently, at the end of 2020 a contract was signed for a new engine.
Although the equipment, building floorplans, and volunteers have changed throughout the years one thing remains constant–the dedication of members to their community.