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Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company
Garage Fire in Frederick County
Chief Jeff Lowman, June 26
Just after 1800 hours (6:00 pm), units from Mount Airy VFC were dispatched for a garage fire in the 14000 Block of Silver Fern Drive in Frederick County. Engine 12 was first arriving unit and located a single family residence with light smoke showing from the attached garage. The crew of Engine 12 made a quick extinguishment on a small fire in the garage. Crews were assisted by units from New Market, ... (Full Story & Photos)
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MAVFC Members Train on Pool Emergencies
EMS Captain Kevin Costin, June 10
With the warmer summer months upon us many people flock to the pool to cool off. With this in mind members of the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company also flocked to the pool… but for a different reason. While public pools have trained lifeguards to properly remove a patient from the pool, members wanted to learn these techniques in case there is an emergency in a backyard pool with no lifeguards present. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Engine Assists on 3 Alarm Fire in Frederick City
Fire & Rescue Captain Derek Dods, June 07
On June 7 just after 0900 hours (9:00 am}, Engine 12 was dispatched for a transfer to United Fire Company in downtown Frederick. While enroute to the transfer Engine 12 was picked up on multiple runs including a fire alarm in Spring Ridge, and added to the 3 alarm fire in Frederick City. While on scene of the fire in Frederick City the engine company assisted with overhaul. The Engine returned around ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Photo From Frederick News Post
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Photo from lisbonvfc.org
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MAVFC Assists Howard County on Two Alarm Fire
Fire & Rescue Captain Derek Dods, June 04
On June 4 at 1119 hours (11:19 am), units from MAVFC were dispatched for a house fire in the 1500 block of Old Annapolis Road in the Woodbine area. Howard County Engine 41 was first on scene to find a single family home with fire throughout 50-75% of the house. Upon the arrival of the MAVFC units a defensive operation was underway. Engine 12 and Rescue 1 crews assisted with extinguishing the fire, ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Statewide Burning Ban in Effect
Chief Jeff Lowman, June 01
Effective: June 1, 2019
There is an open burning ban in effect from June 1st through August 31st each year. Open burning permits cannot be used during
this time. This ban does not apply to small recreational fires such as campfires, the use of barbeques, or gas grills.
The annual ban, which is required by the Maryland State Air Quality regulations, first went into
effect in June of 1995. The ban ... (Full Story & Photos)
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