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National Weather Service Alerts for Carroll County, MD
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Fire Station Open House
Secretary Janet Woodfield, September 13
The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company will be holding their annual Fire Safety Open House on Sunday, October 8, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the fire station located at 702 North Main Street. This event is in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week which was established by Presidential Proclamation in the years following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
This year's focus for Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Courtesy of Greg Lawson
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First Due House Fire in Howard County
Fire & Rescue Captain Derek Dods, September 08
On Friday September 8 at 0447 hours (4:47 am), units from Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, and Frederick counties were dispatched to a house on fire in the 700 block of Ridge Road in Mt. Airy. Paramedic 18 went on scene with a 2 story single family residence with fire showing from the second floor. Engine 12 stretched an attack line to the fire floor and began to extinguish the fire. Howard Engine 41 ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Tractor Trailer Rollover on I-70
Firefighter/EMT Gregory Lawson, August 15
At approximately 0339 hours (3:39 am) on August 15, units were dispatched for a vehicle collision with fire on I-70 in the area of the Carroll/Howard county line. On arrival, Paramedic 19 advised there was a tractor trailer on it's side with one occupant trapped in the cab with no fire. Arriving units went to work extricating the driver using various extrication tools. Aviation was requested for ... (Full Story & Photos)
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School Bus Fire In Woodbine
Firefighter/EMT Gregory Lawson, August 04
On Sunday July 30th at 1434 hours (2:34 pm), units from Lisbon, Mt. Airy, Glenwood and Winfield fire departments were dispatched for a large column of smoke in the area of Leroy Drive in Woodbine. First arriving units found two school buses fully involved with fire extending to adjacent school buses. A total of four buses were lost in the fire. The cause is under investigation by the Maryland State ... (Full Story & Photos)
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2017 Parade Winners
Pio Doug Alexander, July 29
The annual Carnival parade was held on Thursday evening July 27 under sunny skies with comfortable temperatures. We thank ALL who attended or watched the parade along it's route. The list of winners is listed below. Winners will receive their awards via the mail in the very near future.
Fire Company Making Best Appearance Overall (3 or more units) 1st Place - Sandy Spring VFD ... (Full Story & Photos)
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