On Saturday morning October 14, Medic 18 and Rescue 1 were dispatched to the 29000 block of Ridge Road in Montgomery County for a vehicle collision with rescue. First arriving units found a three vehicle collision with one trapped in a vehicle and other patients needing care. Medic 18 assumed patient care of a subject who was out of the vehicle while Rescue 1’s crew went to work to free the trapped ... (Full Story)

The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company held their annual Fire Prevention and Life Safety Open House on Sunday October 8th. Learning stations were set-up for both adults and children as well as displays of apparatus.

Attendees learned about E.D.I.T.H. (Exit Drills In The Home) and information about smoke and CO alarms. Adults were taught Hands Only CPR and the proper use of fire extinguishers. Children ... (Full Story & Photos)

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)

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)

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)