History of North Mountain Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company

Welcome to North Mountain Volunteer Fire and Rescue Co. Inc.  North Mountain is a rural fire company that was organized in 1973. The first organizational meeting was held on February 25, 1973 at the old Shawneeland lodge with about 100 people in attendance. Company meetings were held at the lodge and the Mountain Falls Community Center until the original station was completed in June of 1974. At that time the membership of North Mountain was around 200 people and all members were required to pay $3 in annual membership dues. 

Our station islocated at the base of Great North Mountain in the western portion of Frederick County Virginia. The land the building sits on was donated by Thomas Rosenberger, a local farmer and a former Fire Chief. Our building is still the same with the exception of the addition of some more apparatus bays and a large banquet hall.

North Mountain operated a First Responder program until 1989-1990, when the first ambulance was purchased.  North Mountain was one of the first transporting agencies in Frederick County.  North Mountain has seen major growth over the years, the company now runs over 400 calls per year and operates 9 pieces of equipment.

A Search and Rescue Team was organized in the early 90's that serves Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and multiple other areas.  The search and rescue team utilizes a pick-up truck that was donated by the Frederick County Sherriff's Office, and a Moblie Command unit that was aquried by a local school system.  These units join 7 others in our fleet, which include 2 medic units, 2 pumpers, 1 brush truck, a quick attack truck, and a utility.

The company operates with approximately 40 operational members as well as 2 day time career staff and a company auxillary.  North Mountain is now planning for the future.  Hopefully the addition of a new tanker truck will aid in our objectives.  A new transport unit was placed in service in March of 2009.  North Mountain also has plans to add yet another addition to make room for our ever growing company and communtiy.

Company 19 Fire Chiefs:

Sherwood Hedrick

Charlie Whetzel

Charlie McIlwee

Clem LeMaster

Tom Rosenberger

Marion Clowser: 1986-1996

Mitch Grim: 1996-July 2003

Ken Sweares: July 2003-2008

Josh Taylor: 2008-Present

Company 19 Presidents:

Glen O'Rean

Tom Rosenberger

Glenn Hess

Paul Zimmer

Roger Lamborne

Ralph Lowery

Jeff Taylor

David LaMaster

Scott Smith

Roger Milburn

Mark Barenklau: 2008-Present