Montgomery Community Media

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) honored twenty-eight Upcounty Police Officers and Emergency Medical Service Technicians at their 23rd Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast on Friday, July 13, 2018. The event was held at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. This event honors our public safety personnel and first responders from Montgomery County Upcounty’s Fire Department, Police […]

After serving more than 30 years with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, Captain John Feissner is retiring at the end of March. “It’s been wonderful,” he said. “I’ve been very blessed to witness a lot of changes over my tenure with the fire service.” One change in particular Feissner noted is the growth of […]

Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein sent a memo to the county’s 2,700 career and volunteer personnel over unacceptable conduct and interactions between fire personnel and contract custodial staff. Goldstein said the incidents occurred in six stations across the county. They were newer stations, which fell under a county custodial contract. Here’s the memo he […]

Residents are being reminded to turn back the clock one hour Sunday for the end of Daylight Saving Time. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials say it is also a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors, too. “Home fires injure and kill thousands every year,” Fire Chief Scott Goldstein said.  “Smoke alarms that […]

County Executive Ike Leggett joined other officials, retired and current firefighters, and community supporters for the ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for Glenmont Fire Station #18. CCM’s Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County officials celebrated International Walk to School Day on Oct. 5th with students from Whetstone Elementary School in Gaithersburg. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming.

On August 10th, an explosion ripped through the Flower Branch apartment complex in Silver Spring resulting in dozens of injuries and seven deaths. The Montgomery County Council recently received an overview of the incident. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger and Fire Chief Scott Goldstein held a news conference at the Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg to discuss pedestrian and driver safety. Maureen Chowdhury reports. Related Posts:

Montgomery County Public Safety Chiefs held a news conference to discuss pedestrian and driver safety during the holiday season. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Fire Chief Scott Goldstein highlights precautions drivers and pedestrians can take. Related Posts:

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 25th, in Montgomery County: 1.) It’s early release day for Montgomery County Public Schools. 2.) Here are a few Thanksgiving travel tips from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. 3.) Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed in Montgomery County on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. […]