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STATE FIRE MARSHAL BRIAN S. GERACI RECOMMENDS “CHANGE YOUR CLOCK – CHANGE YOUR BATTERY”

In anticipation of daylight saving time (DST) beginning in the early morning hours of March 9th, the State Fire Marshal is urging Marylanders to “Change Your Clock – Change Your Battery” in both smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in their homes. Recognizing that working smoke alarms and CO detectors ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Dec. 21, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 467 of Westminster had a Breakfast with Santa in the morning and the post Christmas party in the afternoon, when various awards were distributed. Those recognized included: John Laster, Firefighter of the Year; Michael Zepp, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year; Jess Denning, Paramedic of the Year; and Nora Murry, Teacher of the Year.

In addition, two youth ... (Full Story)

The Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department is selling a 1996 GMC Suburban. 4x4, 96,262 Miles, 6.5L Diesel Motor, GMC SL Interior. Suburban has recently had both batteries replaced, and 2 new front tires installed.

If interested please submit a sealed bid to;

Winfield Vol. Fire Dept.

Attn: Chief Zach Schneider

1320 W. Old Liberty Road

Sykesville, MD 21784

Deadline to submit a bid will ... (Full Story & Photos)

Seven deaths in Maryland have occurred in fire related incidents during the first two months of 2014. Four of these incidents revealed smoke alarms were present, but were rendered inoperable as result of dead or missing batteries. The Office of the State Fire Marshal requests all Marylanders to remain vigilant with maintaining smoke alarms in their homes. The few minutes it takes to check these ... (Full Story & Photos)

STATE FIRE MARSHAL REMINDS MARYLANDERS OF HEATING AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY

The cold temperatures grasping Maryland have resulted in numerous fires involving heating and electrical equipment. Investigators with the Office of the State Fire Marshal have responded to 22 electrical related fires and 19 heating related fires in the month of January. Fire departments from around the State are busy responding ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 10:24 last night, a single phone call was made to 911 for a report of smoke coming from the front of a building located next to the McDonald's on Liberty road. With that report, a Box alarm was transmitted bring multiple companies from Carroll, Baltimore and Howard counties to respond. Engine 142 responded quickly with a crew of 4 volunteers, and arrived as the second engine on the scene. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On New Year’s Eve Winfield Firefighters were alerted along with several other surrounding fire departments for a reported building fire in the 3300 Block of Hooper Road in New Windsor. Duty 10 (Lt 10-1 Mike Moser) arrived establishing command and advising there was a working building fire with multiple exposures. Engine 142 laid 600’ of 5” supply line and quickly deployed a 3” blitz fire line along ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Christmas Eve Winfield’s Engine 142 & Tanker 14 responded to a house fire in the 3400 Block of Hawks Hill Road in New Windsor. First arriving units arrived to a farm house fully involved in fire. Command requested a rapid intervention dispatch, tanker task force, and second alarm to bring additional personnel and water to the incident scene. The crew from Engine 142 assisted with overhaul, while ... (Full Story & Photos)

On December 21st Winfield's Engine 142 & Tanker 14 responded to a house fire in the 3400 Block of Weldon Road in New Windsor. First arriving units found a vacant house fully involved in fire and declared a defensive fire attack. Engine 142 assisted as the dump site engine while the crew performed overhaul on the fire ground. Tanker 14 shuttled several loads of water to the incident scene from a ... (Full Story & Photos)

State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci reminds all Marylanders to check for fire safety where they live, where they work and even where they attend classes, trainings and meetings. “Fire and life safety is everyone’s responsibility; by testing smoke alarms and CO detectors, keeping exits clear of obstructions, and maintaining fire alarms and fire sprinkler systems, we can all avoid injury or death from ... (Full Story & Photos)