Proficiency and dedication to service and the community have long been the hallmarks of the Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department (VFD). The following sequential history confirms that long and dedicated service. The Accokeek VFD was organized in March 1932 under the direction of Mr. G. E. Wilson. He held the position of our first president during the first years of the organization and continued in that office for a total of 20 years. The first chief of the company was Mr. William Adell (he is driving our first fire truck in the picture currently hanging in the FSB hallway). The company has grown from the most meager beginnings when it owned no buildings and no commercially prepared fire apparatus. The first fire engine was a Cadillac automobile which was donated by Mrs. Alice Ferguson. It was converted into a serviceable fire truck through the volunteer efforts of department members. This first piece of equipment was housed in a one-stall garage (shed) which was owned by Mr. Wilson. The site of that garage (shed) is about 100 yards east of the present fire station. It served the department for 3 years.