The Anne Arundel County Retired Fire Fighters Association was founded March 30, 2000.  Membership is open to all Retired Members of the AA County Career Fire Service.  In addition we have a membership for the surviving spouse of any retired member of the department.  Current vested employees of the department (over 20 years service) may join as associated members (without voting rights). 

The organization is primarily a social group (as per our charter).  However we do keep our members informed of various items of interest concerning but not limited to health care, pension issues etc. 

A member of our group was appointed by former Fire Chief Fran Phelps to the Cancer Study Committee.  Attempts are made to keep our members up-dated on the higher than usual cancer rate in our department.  We have also been active in attempting to get state income tax relief for Retired Public Safety employees living in Maryland.

Several Reunions are held each year including a Reunion held late January in Florida.  We currently have over 20 members living in the “Sunshine State”.  Many of our members from other area also attend this 3-day event.

We have received tremendous support from both Local 1563 of the IAFF and the Fire Department Administration.  One major project is a revolving display located in the hallway of Fire Department HQs.  It shows history of the department and spot lights the career of various retirees.