Interested in becoming a Central Maryland FOOL? Please email us at CMDFOOLS@yahoo.com for info.

Our meetings will be held on EVERY 3rd THURSDAY of the month in a different location within the Central Maryland "core".

We welcome anyone who meets the following requirements set forth by FOOLS INTERNATIONAL. See below for info. Interested parties can meet with us at our monthly meetings or by sending an email request.

These locations are subject to change and will be on a rotating basis throughout the year. Please check the front page of our website in the upper RIGHT corner to view the location of our next meeting. All are welcome.

MAD RIVER

1110 S Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21230

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Full Moon Saloon

Reisterstown

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HARD TIMES CAFE

13032 Middlebrook Rd
Germantown MD 20874

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GREEN TURTLE

8872 McGaw Road, Suite C
Columbia, MD 21045

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OLD TOWNE TAVERN

325 North Market Street
Frederick, MD

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DuClaws

Arundel Mills Mall -Hanover, MD

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Eligibility Requirements For Becoming A FOOLS Member

(Taken From FOOLS International Articles of Association)

ARTICLE VI. MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. PREREQUISITES

The FOOLS invites any firefighter that supports the tradition of the fire service. We have fire chief's on down to the newest firefighter amongst our ranks. Career, Volunteer, Union, Management, FF/EMT's, FF/Paramedic's, or retired are all welcome. The FOOLS exists to keep the tradition of the fire service alive. We encourage anyone that is proud to be in this great profession to join the FOOLS and help us keep the tradition alive. FOOLS INTERNATIONAL reserves the right to decline or revoke membership for just cause as seen fit by the Executive Board of the International. The member may challenge the revocation of its status by written appeal to the International within 30 days of receipt of notice of such revocation. Failure to appeal within 30 days shall confirm the revocation and bar any later challenge or appeal.

Section 2. ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility requires members to hold the status of firefighter in one or more of the following capacities:

1. Career Firefighter

2. Paid on call

3. Volunteer

4. Retired from any of the above

Section 3. BECOMING A MEMBER

1. Members must be true to one’s profession and agree to uphold the mission statement of the FOOLS.

2. Members must register and make a $10.00 donation to FOOLS International for a lifetime membership.

3. Only members who are registered with the International shall be eligible for appointment or membership to affiliate chapters.

4. Only members who are registered with the International shall be eligible to hold office in any FOOLS Organization.

5. Only members who are registered with the International shall be counted for delegate appointment, or International Committee representation.

WHEN FILLING OUT THE FOOLS INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING TO AVOID ANY DELAY.

When submitting a membership applications please make sure that the applicant is PRINTING and it is LEGIBLE. Make sure that there are NO abbreviations for the Fire Department that the applicant is from. Make sure that the "FULL NAME" of the Fire Department is listed. We can't have just one name and expect me to know what it is. Example: "Xenia" (this could be for Xenia Township or Xenia City; or "Fairfax" (this could be Fairfax County or the City of Fairfax). I need help on these so please make sure that the correct / exact name of the Fire Department is listed.

Also, the applicant's RANK must be included on the form. If it is missing, the form will be returned to the chapter and it will not be processed until we get the correct information. Make sure to go over the eligibility for being a member of Fools International. We have had applications coming through where the applicant is NOT a firefighter.

Central Maryland FOOLS

1110 S Charles StBaltimore, MD 21230

Full Moon Saloon

Reisterstown

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1110 S Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21230