The following prizes were awarded for participation in our annual carnival parade. Award checks will be mailed to the recipients:

Fire Company Making the Best Appearance (3 units or more) - Kensington VFD

Fire Company Making the Second Best Appearance (3 units or more) - New Market

Best Appearing Pumper from Carroll County - New Windsor VFD - E102

Best Appearing Pumper outside of Carroll County ... (Full Story & Photos)

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)

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)

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)

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)