Past and Present of the Eastport Vol. Fire Co.

10/17/2024

It is with heavy hearts that we make this announcement….

The Annapolis Fire Department regretfully shares the news of the passing of Retired Lieutenant George N. (Sonny) Tyler, Jr. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Lieutenant Tyler began his fire service career as a volunteer with the Eastport Volunteer Fire Company before being hired as a career Firefighter/Chauffeur with the Annapolis Fire Department on November 16, 1962. He was promoted to Firefighter First Class in 1967 and then promoted to Sergeant/Lieutenant in 1972. Before his retirement on October 1, 1984, he worked a nearly twenty-three career in assisting the residents and visitors of Annapolis. He continued to have a presence in the Department Operations and always attended department and retirement events including being an active participant of the Annapolis Police - Fire Retirees Association where he served as Treasurer.

He served on the Annapolis Fire Department's Apparatus Committee and was commended by the Fire Chief for the work they did. He had a letter of appreciation from the Station Captain at Eastport for his work in stocking furniture and supplies for station renovations. He received a letter of commendation from another department for his professional response to a working fire. He also was recognized for his assistance in coordinating and working with the Fire Prevention Bureau including the Miss Fire Prevention Contest.

The family is working on the plans for a service and details will be shared as available. Arrangements are being handled by Kalas Funeral Home in Edgewater and further information may be obtained at their website.

Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts at this most difficult time.

05/10/2022

Have you heard of "Hero'sPark?". Please read this article and consider bringing this park to reality.

https://www.facebook.com/167774790684159/posts/1137736683687960/

"Hero's Park" will feature benches, lighting and shrubbery with paths paved by bricks engraved with the names of fallen members of the Annapolis Fire Department and other community members.

04/22/2022

My dad's best friend and me. Look how sharp that beard is cut!

12/28/2021

All lit up once again! Thanks so much to FF Brad Boucher for letting us post this picture of the station in all its holiday glory. The old lights over the bays died so bought new lights

11/18/2021

Eastport apparatus now wears this seal proudly... marine operations.

09/03/2021

EASTPORT 1939 ALF QUAD

08/29/2021

We hope you can make it...

08/13/2021

Who's buying a brick?

FYI --->

Summer is not over yet! Join us in celebrating the end of summer with live music, bouncy house, vendors and food trucks!
While you are here, honor your hero with a brick!

When: August 21 from 12pm-4pm
Where: Annapolis Fire Department, Eastport Station 36 and Eastport Volunteer Fire Company
914 Bay Ridge Ave Annapolis, MD

07/26/2019

Eastport Volunteer Fire Company and the City of Annapolis Fire Department has a new pumper (Engine 361). This is a 750 gallon, low hosebed, "Pierce Enforcer" sitting at 29' 8" long with a 60" cab! She's beautiful don't you think?

Thanks to Atlantic Emergency Solutions and Brian Bashista who took the pictures and created the original post.

03/08/2019

While not being related to Eastport Vol. Fire Co. I still thought this would be an interesting post... Jay Leno talks about the Christie Fire Engine. I found it very interesting (you will need a few minutes to view it): https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1278728845600012&id=260719887400918

02/08/2019

It has been a while since I posted and while it is not specifically a post about Eastport Vol Fire Co. The press event was held here. I know my dad would want me to post this so here it goes... I would love to hear your comments:

Gov. Larry Hogan spoke at the Eastport Volunteer Fire Company in favor of bills that would expand workers compensation coverage to other types of cancer as well as eliminating taxes on retirement benefits for public safety officials.