Naval Support Facility Thurmont Fire and Emergency Services

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==Area Served==
Officially known as Naval Support Facility Thurmont, Camp David is the country retreat for the president of the United States. It is located in Catoctin Mountain Park, in Frederick County, Maryland, near the towns of Thurmont and Emmitsburg, about 62 miles north-northwest of Washington, DC. Because it is technically a military installation, the staffing is primarily provided by the the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, the US Navy Construction Battalion and US Navy Civil Engineer Corps. Naval construction battalions are tasked with base construction and send detachments as needed. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) "The Nighthawks" is responsible for transporting the president of the United States from the White House to Camp David and vice versa in a presidential helicopter known as "Marine 1" when the president is onboard.
===Mutual Aid===
In 2010, NSF Thurmont F&ES signed a mutual aid agreement with the surrounding fire departments, including Frederick County Division of Fire & Rescue Services.
==Department Profile==
Aircraft rescue and firefighting, structural firefighting, wildfire firefighting, emergency medical services, technical rescue, fire prevention and inspection for NSF Thurmont is provided by Naval District Washington (NDW) / NSF Thurmont Fire and Emergency Services, consisting of roughly a dozen career civilian firefighters responsible for protecting 130 buildings at the retreat, many of which are wood construction and bear historical significance. Personnel are placed on standby for all Presidential helicopter movements and for training flights conducted by Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1). Firefighters receive training at the DoD Fire Academy, Goodfellow AFB, TX, and also at the Maryland Firefighting Academy. Within Frederick County the department is designated as Station 51.
==History==
Originally known as Hi-Catoctin, Camp David was built between 1935 and 1938 by the Works Progress Administration as a camp for federal government agents and their families. Renamed "Shangri-La" when converted to a presidential retreat in 1942, it was renamed Camp David by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in honor of his father, and grandson, both named David, in 1953.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Frederick County Station 51===
: Crash 51 - 2015 KME Force 1500 4x4 crash tender (1500/1500/130/250 DC)
: Special Unit 51 - 2021 Ford F-550 4x4 / Pierce walk-around rescue (SN#35407)
: Engine 511 - 2015 Pierce Saber (1250/500) (SN#28436-02)
: Engine 512 - 2010 Pierce Contender (1250/750/70F) (SN#23561-02)
: Brush 515 -
: Ambulance 518 -
: Ambulance 519 - Ford F-450 / Wheeled Coach Type 1
==Retired Apparatus==
:(N73-03284) - 2011 E-One Titan Force 4x4 crash tender (1500/1585/205F/500 lbs. PK) (Ex-Crash 51) (Transferred to Naval Station Norfolk Fire Department)
: (N73-03216) - 2000 Ford F-450 / Pyro Lance / 2014 Firetrucks Unlimited 20 Ultra Hi Pressure (100/10/30) (Transferred to Naval Station Norfolk Fire Department)
==External Links==
*About Camp David Fire Department #51
==Station Map==
Category:Frederick County, Maryland
Thurmont
Category:Military Fire Departments (Maryland)
Category:Military departments operating KME apparatus
Category:Military departments operating Pierce apparatus