A yellow crane and two firetrucks in a large building with a concrete floor and an American flag hanging on the wall.
A white firetruck in front of the Washington County Safety Training Center with blue skies and three flags rising up from behind the building.
A firetruck in the woods with doors open and a hose extending out from it.
The ladder on top of a firetruck in the not-extended position sitting on top of the truck with the words "Hagerstown Fire Dept."
The back of a firetruck that reads "Hagerstown Fire Dept." The truck is in a parking lot with trees in the background.
Two firefighters in full uniform and masks entering a home with smoke coming out of it.

About US

The Hagerstown Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1605, represents over 150 professional firefighters, and EMS Clinicians in the City of Hagerstown and Washington County. Local 1605 was chartered on February 2nd, 1966, and is proudly affiliated with the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland, and the Maryland AFL-CIO.

A firetruck in the middle of an intersection with its lights on and and someone attaching a hose to it.

THE IAFF and Local 1605

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) was established to support and advocate for first responders across Canada and the U.S., and represents more than 300,000 firefighters and paramedics. Locally, the IAFF’s Local 1605 chapter is made up of 150+ dedicated professional firefighters from the Hagerstown Fire Department and the Washington County Division of Emergency Services.

In 2005, the members of IAFF Local 1605 took their commitment to the community a step further by forming a nonprofit philanthropic foundation. This foundation launched the Bonanza Extravaganza, now recognized as the region’s premier fundraising event.

Meet the Executive Board

  • Timothy “Devon” Gay

    President

  • Brandon Higgins

    Vice President

  • Billy Woods

    Vice President

  • Allen Carpenter

    Secretary

  • George Glenn Fuscsick

    Treasurer