La Plata, Maryland

Captain Lynn D. Gilroy was first appointed to the Commission in 1999. He has been associated with the fire service for over 50 years. Mr. Gilroy is a Member and Treasurer of the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department, where he has served since 1992. Mr. Gilroy is a member of the Maryland State Firemen's Association and has been involved in that organization in a variety of capacities for more than thirteen years. He is the past president of the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association. Additionally, he is a MICRB-certified State Emergency Services Instructor, and is a Field Instructor for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. Mr. Gilroy retired from the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Fire Department at Reagan National Airport for whom he worked as a Captain and shift training officer. Mr. Gilroy recently served on the town council for La Plata, Maryland, as Councilman for Ward 3.​ Mr. Gilroy represents volunteer emergency services personnel.