On Wednesday, June 12, 2019, Mitchell Dinowitz was elected as Fire Chief of the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department (SSVFD) for a two year period from June 12, 2019 through June 2021. Prior to that, Chief Dinowitz served as Acting Fire Chief from May 15, 2019 to June 12, 2019
When lifelong resident of Ashton Mike Valente turned 16, he went to the SSVFD to apply to become a volunteer.