Preparations are complete for the 87th annual MAVFC Carnival, July 21 - 26, 2014. It is poised to be another entertaining and fun filled event.

Rides will be provided again this year by Rosedale Amusements. The advanced sale ride night tickets will be sold until noon on Sunday July 20th unless they sell out sooner. There are a limited number of these tickets available.

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With warmer weather approaching, families across Maryland will venture outside – either to the beach, the mountains or maybe just to their backyard. Increased outdoor activities also result in an increase of outdoor fire risks, therefore, the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company and the Office of the State Fire Marshal are providing a few common sense tips that will help Marylanders enjoy a safe outdoor ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company is currently accepting applications for:

ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PROVIDER

Full-time

24/72 shifts

$36,608 annual salary

Paid vacation and sick leave

Applicants are required to have the following current certifications:

Maryland certified ALS provider

Hazardous Materials Operations

Emergency Vehicle Operations

Firefighter I

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Often the statement is made "Firefighters are brave. They run into burning buildings when everyone else is running out." But what happens when firefighters are running in to save one of their own? This is unfortunately happens every year across the United States where firefighters are required to enter a burning structure and rescue a fellow firefighter who has become lost, trapped or involved in ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday, March 18, at 1151 hours (11:51 am), Rescue 1 was dispatched to assist on a vehicle collision with rescue on Route 27 north of Shorty Hills Drive. Units from Company 14 (Winfield VFC) arrived on the scene and found a car that had struck the rear of a tractor trailer. There was one patient severly trapped in the car with significant injuries. Crews from Rescue 1, supported by manpower ... (Full Story)