Local Hero Award Goes To Odenton Firefighter

From the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company:

ODENTON, MD — Firefighter Adam Young has received the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Odenton’s Local Hero Award. Young joined the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC) in September 2017. He arrived at OVFC with prior fire and emergency medical services training experience from New Jersey and quickly assimilated into the organization. Young is a committed regular on the Wednesday night duty crew, allowing OVFC to provide continuous service to its communities.

In addition to participating in his assigned duty night, he also regularly fills in on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday crews as his schedule permits. He typically volunteers more than 30 hours per week and in 2019 was one of our top two responders with 429 emergency calls.

Young continuously strives to improve both himself and the fire company. He consistently seeks self-improvement, development and opportunities to lead. He spends a significant amount of time helping new members to get acclimated and trained, and ably serves as the crew leader in the absence of an officer. He also is a dedicated member of the OVFC Honor Guard and participates in funerals, parades, memorials and other events representing the OVFC, the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighter Association and the Odenton community with honor and respect.