Bel Air VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY Contact Calendar Live Audio BAVFC Email NEWS JOIN ABOUT STATIONS COMMUNITY SUPPORT Honoring Our Fallen In its long history The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company has had the undeniably sad and heart wrenching experience of the loss of two members in the Line of Duty. The first was on January 3, 1974, when Harry E Hopkins, Jr. suffered a heart attack while working in the Bel Air Station. The second occurred on January 6, 2015, when Erick P. Steciak was struck by a fire company vehicle while operating on the scene of an automobile accident near the Patterson Mill Station. The following pages are in honor of the two members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. We pray we never experience another. Erik P. Steciak January 6, 2015 ERIK'S STORY Harry E Hopkins, Jr. January 3, 1974 HARRY'S STORY IN HONOR Brother, when you weep for me, remember that it was meant to be Lay me down and when you leave, remember I’ll be at your sleeve In every dark and choking hall, I’ll be there as you slowly crawl On every roof in driving snow, I’ll hold your coat and you will know In cellars hot with searing heat, at windows where a gate you meet In closets where young children hide, you know I’ll be there at your side The house from which I now respond, is overstaffed with heroes gone Men who answered one last bell, did the job and did it well As firemen we understand, that death’s a card dealt in our hand A card we hope we never play, but one we hold there anyway That card is something we ignore, as we crawl across a weakened floor For we know that we’re the only prayer, for anyone that might be there So remember as you wipe your tears, the joy I knew throughout the years As I did the job I loved to do, I pray that thought will see you through Author unknown ABOUT BAVFC LEADERSHIP DEPARTMENT HISTORY OUR FALLEN 2020 FIRE AND EMS UNIT RESPONSE STATISTICS AUXILIARY DIVISION THE BELL PAST LEADERSHIP BAVFC LATEST Charlie Riley Scholarship Recipient – BAVFC Kingsville Building Fire Water Supply Drill Raven’s Hometown Hero – Richard Presberry House Explosion in Edgewood @BAVFC BAVFCFollow The Official Twitter Feed for the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company. Celebrating 125 years of fire and EMS service to Bel Air and surrounding areas. BAVFC 20 Mar The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is currently accepting resumes for the part time position of ALS and BLS providers. Visit http://bavfc.org for more! Reply on Twitter 1373397744799342592 Retweet on Twitter 1373397744799342592 Like on Twitter 1373397744799342592 1 Twitter 1373397744799342592 BAVFC 23 Dec 12/23, Volunteers work this utility emergency to the rear of the Bel Air Armory this morning. Video: Joel Carr, Capt BAVFC Reply on Twitter 1341782211994013696 Retweet on Twitter 1341782211994013696 Like on Twitter 1341782211994013696 1 Twitter 1341782211994013696 Load More… Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company 109 South Hickory Avenue Bel Air, Maryland 21014 NEWS JOIN US ABOUT STATIONS COMMUNITY SUPPORT JOIN BAVFC Recruitment Center Requirements Volunteer Benefits Start Your Application Paid EMS Openings MEMBER EMAIL LOGIN ALL CONTENT, INCLUDING ALL IMAGES AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED. COPYRIGHT 1995–2016, BEL AIR VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY