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Elkton Volunteer Fire Department reports 809 calls in 2024, asks to store retired 1953 Mack truck
Summary
Elkton Volunteer Fire Department President Scott Lam told the council the department responded to 809 calls (295 in town) in 2024, funded equipment and diesel through Bingo proceeds, and requested permission to build a one‑bay building at the Downtown Marketplace to house its retired 1953 Mack fire truck.
Scott Lam, president of the Elkton Volunteer Fire Department, presented the department's annual update during public comment at the Jan. 21 meeting, saying EVFD responded to 809 calls in 2024, 295 of which were within Elkton. Lam said the department funded equipment purchases and diesel with proceeds from Bingo and noted its participation in numerous community events. He also said EVFD is planning a 100th anniversary celebration in 2027.
As part of the update, Lam asked council permission to build a one‑bay building at the Downtown Marketplace to store the retired 1953 Mack fire truck — the first apparatus purchased by the department. The request was presented as a public‑comment item; minutes record the request but do not show a council vote or an action taken on the storage proposal at the meeting.
Council did not record a formal decision on the storage request in the minutes; follow‑up appears required to determine permitting, site approval and any costs or responsibilities associated with building and long‑term storage.
