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.
The leaves are changing, the kids are back to school, and Anne Arundel County Citizens are getting back into a solid routine at home. This focus on family and home makes the second week of October a natural fit for Fire Prevention Week.
The Mid Atlantic Burn Camp supports an ever-expanding outreach to burn units throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, offering their programs to the greatest possible number of young burn survivors and their families. There is no charge to any camper for participation in their program. The Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp, Inc., is a non-profit, charitable, tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) corporation that receives funding through donations from organizations like the IAFF Local 1563’s Burn Foundation.
The Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Fighters hosted the Inaugural “Fired Up for Childhood Cancer Awareness Super Hero Family Fun Day” at the Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Department on September 10, 2017.
The Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Fighters held their 2nd Annual Widows and Orphans Memorial Golf Tournament on September 7, 2017.
