Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Fire Chief Steve Lohr has kicked off a “summer of safety” campaign in order to provide residents with seasonal safety tips. And one of the hot topics of this campaign is the importance of pool safety. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County firefighters battled a blaze at a two-story, split-level house at 4905 Dowlais Court in Rockville on May 24. Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported on his Twitter account that heavy fire was visible as first units arrived at around 9:45 p.m. According to Piringer, the fire caused significant damage to the home and it […]

A family of four, one adult and three children, was forced out of their Heron’s Cove condominium after a fire was sparked in their home at 19030 Mills Choice Road in Montgomery Village after 9 p.m. on April 13. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire caused approximately $15,000 […]

Montgomery County firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in the 400 block of East Diamond Avenue around 2 p.m. on April 4 in Gaithersburg. Noone was injured in the blaze. Police did close East Diamond Avenue just north of Summit Avenue during the fire department’s response. U/D – E Diamond Av, fire under control, kitchen […]

UPDATED Montgomery County fire rescue units are on the scene of a partial retaining wall collapse in Gaithersburg along Quince Orchard Road and Ridgepoint Place in the Kentlands community. Public Information Officer Pete Piringer of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service says two homes along Ridgepoint Place are being evacuated as a precaution and […]

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 National Transportation Safety Board recently held a campaign to promote the use of properly installed car seats and seat belts in Montgomery County. Among the featured speakers was Congressman Chris Van Hollen. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Need help installing a child safety seat, attend […]

US. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin, along with U.S. Congressman Chris Van Hollen (all D-Md.) on Jan. 29 announced the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service will receive $1,192,800 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to purchase lifesaving rescue equipment to help victims […]

Don’t forget to turn your clocks back this weekend. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov 4 at 2 a.m. This is also the perfect time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue firefighters will be in neighborhoods and going door-to-door this weekend educating residents on […]