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In this report, Assistant Fire Chief Scott Graham explains the Sept. 24 rescue of a man trapped in a trench that was under construction. Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services assisted Frederick County with the successful rescue. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.   Related Post

Frederick County Fire/Rescue and Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to Eaglehead Drive between North Shore Way and Whistling Swan Way in Lake Linganore for a trench rescue at 3:09 p.m on Sept. 24. According to fire officials, the first arriving fire and rescue units located one adult male trapped in a trench with rapidly running water, […]

The county’s new Public Safety Headquarters will host an open house on September 21 from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. at 100 Edison Park Drive in Gaithersburg. Montgomery County police will provide tours of the police facilities, conduct SWAT and also K-9 demonstrations, and there will be some public safety awareness activities for both adults […]

Montgomery County Firefighters were involved in a different kind of life-saving activity last week when they participated in the 2013 “Fill the Boot” Campaign, an annual tradition across the country with proceeds benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The annual three-day fundraising event raised over $196,000 in Montgomery County. Money raised through the annual “Fill […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services attained the distinguished Accreditation status through the Commission Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). Battalion Chief Derrick Anthony explains why Accreditation is important to MCFRS. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The kickoff for the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair is the annual Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) public safety awards. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports this year’s event also included some awards for some young life savers. More coverage: GGCC Hosts Public Safety Awards (Photos & Video) Gaithersburg Police Celebrate 50 Years (Video) “I Love My Job […]

On July 1, the Maryland Smoke Alarm Law was updated to require the use of sealed-in, long-life batteries. This law requires homeowners to replace older battery-only operated smoke alarms with units powered by sealed-in, long-life batteries. The law also requires residential battery-operated smoke alarms be equipped with a “hush-button” feature that will temporarily silence the […]

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) is currently recruiting for the position of Firefighter/Rescuer I (Recruit) now through May 17.  MCFRS Firefighter/Rescuers receive outstanding benefits, including 20-year retirement with no age limit, group health and life insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation and paid sick leave. The current recruitment will be used to establish […]

MCFRS was awarded a higher Public Protection Classification rating by the Insurance Services Office, Inc., following a comprehensive audit and evaluation. The Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating is one of many variables that insurers consider when developing their fire insurance coverage programs. The new rating, which took effect on April 1, could mean savings on […]

A 67-year-old Silver Spring woman died on Saturday, Feb. 9 from injuries sustained when her clothing caught fire on Feb. 7 while she was cooking. She’s the first fire fatality of the year, a fire official said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were dispatched at 10:45 a.m. to the 8500 block of 11th Avenue […]