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June 4, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Frederick County Firefighter Found Dead in Dickerson

A Frederick County firefighter was found dead in Dickerson on Tuesday morning, according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services confirmed the death of Drue Jones, 66, on Twitter. Jones was a 14-year veteran of FCFRS who worked at Emmitsburg Station. Piringer said that at […]

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April 10, 2017 | Staff Writer

Funeral Arrangements Announced for Firefighter

Funeral arrangements have been completed for Charles “Rick” Gentilcore, a firefighter who died Friday. A viewing will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Hines Rinaldi Funeral Home, 11800 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring. A full fire department memorial service will be […]

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April 8, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Montgomery County Firefighter Dies, Governor Orders State Flag to Half Staff

UPDATED A Montgomery County firefighter died on duty Friday, according to a county fire spokesman. Charles “Rick” Gentilcore was found unresponsive about 3:30 p.m., said Pete Piringer, spokesman for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. Gentilcore was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, where he died. “The MCFRS family has incurred a great loss,” Piringer said […]

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