The volunteers of the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department is hosting Breakfast with Santa on December 7th 2025 from 8am-11am.

$12 - Adults, $6 - Children 6-12, Children 5 and under eat for Free

Breakfast Includes:
Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, Bacon, Sausage, French Toast Sticks, Hashbrowns, Biscuits, Sausage Gravy, Fruit Cup, Milk, Coffee, and Juices

We will have a Bake Table with Snacks for ... (Full Story & Photos)

Don't forget to turn your clocks back, and test your smoke alarms... (Full Story & Photos)

Our 19th Annual Big Money Give A Away was held on October 11th, 2025.

Thank you for all those sold Tickets and Congratulations to this year's winning numbers.

All winners will be or have been contacted to claim their winnings.

Mark your calendars for October 10th, 2026 our 20th Annual Big Money Give A Way date has been scheduled. Tickets will be on sale in a few weeks for $40 each until February ... (Full Story & Photos)

The members of the Sykesville-Freedom District Fire Department are saddened to share the passing of our brother and friend, Glenn Whitman. He was a life member and recently became our oldest Living Member in the department. Since joining he has supported the department and the community in multiple ways, driving ambulances and fire engines. He assisted with the dedication of the department when we ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, March 8, 2025 at approximately 6:15 a.m., Sykesville and mutual aid units were alerted for the reported house fire with possible entrapment on Circle Drive off of Route 32.

Upon arrival, crews discovered a fire in a basement recreational room. One occupant had exited the home while another was still inside. Firefighters removed the occupant and placed both into the care of EMS. Both ... (Full Story & Photos)

The members of the Sykesville-Freedom District Fire Department are saddened to share the passing of our brother and friend, Brian Bowman. He was a life member of the department and served faithfully in recent years as our vice president and co-chair of our annual carnival. Most importantly, he cared deeply about his department and his community, and his service reflected such.

Brian, thank you for ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, January 6, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Medic 127, Utility 12 and Rescue Squad 12 responded for the report of an injured person off of Macbeth Way in the area of Saddle Drive.

Arriving units found a teenaged male at the bottom of a hill who was apparently hurt while sled riding with friends.

Chief 12 arrived on the scene and requested the crew of Rescue Squad 12 to prepare a rope and ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, our new Rescue Squad 12 was dispatched to assist Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services on the house fire on Kingston Court in West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department’s response area.

A crew of six comprised of Sykesville volunteers and Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS of Maryland career staff responded. Upon arrival, they ... (Full Story & Photos)