The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company announced the passing of Life Member, Firefighter/Paramedic James Clements.
Here is the full release from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the officers and members of the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company (WMVFC) Station 20 announce the passing of Life Member, Firefighter/Paramedic James Clements. Jim, known to almost everyone as “Moe”, passed away on September 11, 2026, just days shy of his 79th birthday.
Moe began his journey with our department on October 14, 1985—back when we were known as the Cowenton Volunteer Fire Company. Over nearly 41 years of dedicated service, Moe became an essential pillar of our firehouse family. As an active Firefighter and Paramedic, he served on the front lines for decades, answering countless calls for help with calm expertise, steady leadership, and genuine compassion.
His commitment to the future of our company was cemented as a White Helmet Sponsor during the construction of our new fire station.
His selfless devotion earned him widespread recognition throughout Baltimore County and beyond.
In 2010, he was named WMVFC Top Responder and honored with the Hometown Hero Award by the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce and Johns Hopkins Medical Center. Most recently, his lifetime of exceptional service was commemorated with his induction into the Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association (BCVFA) Hall of Fame in 2026.
Moe’s impact reached far beyond the boundaries of our local response area. He helped shape regional emergency services as the past chair of the BCVFA EMS Committee.
His life’s work was defined by protecting and educating others: after early career work in the social work field, Moe retired as the Chair of the Department of Safety, Security, and Human Factors at the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS), where he continued teaching as an adjunct instructor.
His generous spirit also extended to the American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Team and the preservation of maritime history aboard the S.S. John W. Brown with Project Liberty Ship.
Moe was a mentor, a leader, and a true brother to generations of responders at White Marsh Station 20 and Baltimore County Fire Department. His presence on the apparatus floor and around the kitchen table will be deeply missed, but his legacy of service will never be forgotten.
We extend our most heartfelt condolences, thoughts, and prayers to Moe’s family, friends, and all who had the honor of serving alongside him.
Rest easy, Brother Moe. We’ll take the watch from here.