IAFF Local 1563 represents nearly 900 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics. Headquartered in Millersville, Maryland, we serve and protect the 568,000 citizens of Anne Arundel County.
Did you know that Anne Arundel County has 533 miles of shoreline, the most of any County in the Country?
Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Fighters never stop working to make our community the best it can be. Even when they are building camaraderie playing team sports, they are supporting local charities and causes. One such example is the Metros, the Local’s softball team. The following was written and submitted by District 1 Representative, Fire Fighter Phillip Miller.
Every day in the United States 1,500 homes catch on fire. Each year 4,500 people die and 280,000 are injured in residential fires. The majority of fire deaths occur at night, while everyone is asleep.
