Serving Since 1977 Johnie F. Roth, Jr. joined the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department in March 1977 after beginning his volunteer career in Montgomery County in 1967 with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad. Mr. Roth has served in every Operational Position at SSVFD from Master Firefighter to Fire Chief. Mr.
Alice Musgrove served as a member of the Auxiliary at the SSVFD for 63 years, helping firefighters, other personnel at the station, and the community at-large.
Volunteering at both B/CC Rescue Squad and SSVFD Auxiliaries, Marcia Roth has spent nearly 45 years committing herself to the betterment of the community.
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, Brendan Bonita was elected as Fire Chief of the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department (SSVFD) for a two year period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. Prior to that, Chief Bonita served as Deputy Chief. Chief Bonita has gone through extensive training over
