Waugh Chapel Fire Station 5
“Bring’n Pride to the west side…”
Anne Arundel County, Maryland is located just south of Baltimore and northeast of Washington, DC. It is comprised of a combination of residential and commercial occupencies including large housing developments, commercial buildings, wooded areas, BWI airport, Ft. George Meade, and several major thoroughfares. Present day Anne Arundel County Fire Department was officially formed in 1965, under the new County Charter Government. Prior to the formation of the department, fire suppression services were provided by volunteer companies and a limited number of paid "chauffeurs" also known as "Engineman". The county was almost entirely made up of rural area with large woodlands and farmland. Since then, the population, business presence, and call volume has increased significantly. At almost 80,000 emergency responses a year, Anne Arundel County Fire Department remains one of the busiest Jurisdictions in the area. Combined, The Waugh Chapel Fire Station responded to 4979 emergency calls in 2007.
Waugh Chapel Fire Station is located just off Rt. 3 on Waugh Chapel Rd in Gambrills, Maryland. The station is centrally located in Anne Arundel County. The building was built in 1976 in memory of Firefighter Patrick A. Bauer, Volunteer Firefighter George F. Driggers, and Volunteer Firefighter Waters F. Tucker who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The Waugh Chapel Station is home to Engine 51, Paramedic 5, Shift Commander, and 6 career personnel who staff the station 24 hours a day. Our immediate response area includes Gambrills, Crofton, Davidsonville, Millersville, Odenton, and Crownsville, however, the personnel of station 5 respond wherever needed to serve the citizens and visitors of Anne Arundel County.