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Engine 142 assists Maryland State Police AUGUST 13 - On Thursday August 12th the busy day continued as Maryland State Police asked for Winfield to provide an Engine and Crew to assist with a subject barricaded in a house in the 900 block of Streaker Road. Crews remained on the scene from approximately 14:00 hours – 22:30 hours. ... (Full Story & Photos)

First Due House Fire AUGUST 12 - On Thursday August 12th at 09:18 hours crews were alerted for a house fire in the 2700 Block of Mystic Woods Court. Chief 1 (Ivan Browning) was the first to arrive advising smoke from the attic, established command, and requested the rapid intervention dispatch. Engine 142 arrived and laid 500' of 5' supply line and crews from Engine 142 & Engine 12 made an interior attack in the attic. Tower 12 ... (Full Story & Photos)

First Due Garage Fire from Lightning Strike AUGUST 12 - On Thursday Morning August 12th at 06:52 hours crews from Winfield and Mt. Airy were alerted for a Garage Fire in the 5100 Block of Perry Road. Duty 14 was the first to arrive and Chief 14-1 (Zach Schneider) established command advising Working Garage Fire with fire showing from the first floor and smoke from the roof level. Engine 142 arrived and laid 233' of 5' supply line and the crew made a ... (Full Story & Photos)

MSFA Fall Water Supply Drill AUGUST 11 - The Fall 2010 Rural Water Supply Drill, Sunday September 26, 2010 hosted by the Lewistown Volunteer Fire Company, Frederick County Maryland Station 22. The drill will be held at the Lewistown Volunteer Fire Company 11101 Hessong Bridge Rd, Frederick, MD 21701. Registration begins at 08:00 hrs, drill briefing at 09:00hrs. Requests for further information or pre-registration can be made to: Chief ... (Full Story & Photos)

First Due Tractor Fire AUGUST 09 - On Monday evening August 9th crews were alerted at 19:09 hours for a tractor on fire in the 1400 Block of Buckhorn Road. Paramedic 149 was the first to arrive on the scene advising a tractor fully involved. Howard Engine 41 (Lisbon) was the next to arrive and quickly extinguishing the blaze. Tanker 14 and Utility 14 remained on the scene with FM-34 and cleared at 21:00 hours.... (Full Story & Photos)

Winfield Assists Sykesville at National Night Out AUGUST 03 - Stacie - Miss Winfield and Debbie assisted Lt. Chris Flanagan and the Sykesville Fire Department this evening as they showcased their fire equipment and the Carroll County Safety House at the Sykesville National Night Out. The event was held behind the Carrolltowne Mall. Numerous displays and Carroll County business' including the Sheriff's Office were on hand for the community to interact with.... (Full Story & Photos)

Miss Winfield installs smoke alarms for the hearing impaired JULY 23 - Winfield's Fire Prevention Queen, Stacie Jaret, installed smoke alarms in two homes for the hearing impaired. These special smoke alarms produce not only an audible alarm but also have a strobe light that flashes when the alarm is activated. These smoke alarms are recommended for the bedrooms of the deaf and hard of hearing. These smoke alarms were obtained through FABSCOM (Fire and Burn Safety ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tanker 14 to Woodsboro for the Building Fire JULY 20 - Tanker 14 was alerted as part of the Tanker Task Force to assist on the building fire in the 600 block of Main Street in Woodsboro, Frederick County (Box 16-1). First arriving units found a 60 foot by 40 foot building used by a lumber company well involved. The fire extended to a larger storage facility. A second alarm and a second tanker task force were called to control the fire. Tanker 14 assisted ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Visual Smoke Alarms JULY 16 - Smoke alarms are essential for all segments of our society. Members of the deaf and hard of hearing community are not served by conventional audible smoke alarms. Visual smoke alarms have been developed for those who can't adequately detect the sound of an audible alarm. Through the means of a bright strobe light as well as a supplemental audible alarm, visual smoke alarms will warn deaf and hard ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gun Raffle

1st Prize - Heritage Gun Safe & CZ 452  17 Mag Rifle

2nd Prize - Savage 14  7 Mag Rifle

$5/Ticket          Drawing - November 6th

Tickets - Gene Naill 410-404-2235 or purchase online at the Winfield Store

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