| The Winfield Community VFD held their annual Fire Safety Open House on Sunday, November 13, 2011.
The following organizations were instrumental in the success of the open house:
Prudence Lodge Number 190, Carroll Hospital Center, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Carroll County Health Department, Carroll County Sheriffs, Maryland State Police, Judd Fire Protection, Carroll County Hazmat, Carroll County Safety House and Carroll County Communications Command Center.
Thanks to Fire Captain Greg Dods for arranging an auto extrication demonstration with assistance from A & D Towing. Lee Poole for providing hay rides, MSP and PHI for providing helicopters for the event, MFRI and their Sprinkler trailer to show the importance of residential sprinkler systems, Officer Jeff Partridge & his K-9, Sparky, Miss Fire Preventions, and Bouncin Around for donating the moon bounce for the day. Thanks also to Santa for taking time out of his busy schedule to pay the Winfield Community a visit.
Door prizes were provided by the following:
Walnut Springs Nursery, Little Professor Book Store - Eldersburg, Martin's Food - Eldersburg, Papa Johns - Eldersburg, Safeway - Eldersburg, Hutchinson's Flower's - Eldersburg, American Red Cross, Carroll County Health Department, Laura Logue and Emma Foltz.
Chief Tim Warner and the Miss Fire Preventions also handed out the fire prevention poster contest awards during this event for Winfield's two schools - Linton Springs and Winfield Elementary.
No event is possible without the help and dedication of our officers, members, auxiliary and juniors of the WCVFD....thank you! Special thanks to the Ladies Auxiliary who once again provided delicious refreshments for everyone to enjoy.
Mark your calendar for next year's open house - November 18, 2012, noon - 3pm.
Photos by: Kim Legore |
