We ask the following safety tips while working in the snow.

- Be mindful of how long you are shoveling in the snow. it is recommended to work in short periods and to not over exert yourself.
- Pace the timing for removing snow from your sideways and driveways. The larger the snow amount gets the heavier and more dangerous it can be to shovel it.
- If you have a fire hydrant near your house, ... (Full Story)

The Independent Hose Company has taken firefighter safety to the next level. There are new unit identifiers place on every Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) at station 1. The identifiers are located on the front shoulder harness and the back strap of the SCBA. The company decided to purchase these to increase firefighter safety on emergency incidents. The identifiers glow in the dark to help ... (Full Story & Photos)

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MFRI and the International Association of Fire Chiefs is presenting great training in Frederick County,

BeyondHosesandHelmetsStrategyandTacticsofLeadingaVolunteerorCombinationFireRescueOrganization Being Held March 3rd and 4th

For Chief Officers there is the Maryland Chief Officers Seminar also being offered March 3rd and 4th.

Register at MFRI.org under Seminars

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Around 7:30 in the evening, Company 1 and other city units were alerted for a house fire in the Hillcrest area. Engine 11 arrived on the scene with fire showing from the second-floor bedroom. For the safety of the firefighters entering the building, a rapid intervention dispatch was sent immediately. Engine 11 crew advanced a hose line through the garage to the second floor. Fire was starting to extend ... (Full Story)

At 2042, Engine 22 was traveling south on RT-15 when they saw fire coming from the Condo building at 104 Mercer Ct. Engine 22 advised communications and Box 1-2 was sounded. Company 1 units arrived to find heavy fire showing from a ground floor patio area. Communication advised of 3 possible trapped victims on the upper floors. The engine crew stretched a line and begun fire attack while the tower ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just around noon the box was dropped for Brunswick at the Wing and Pizza Shack on Souder Rd for smoke coming from the building. Company 5 units arrived to find a brush fire to the rear with extnsion into the building. The fire quickly extended into the roof and Chief 5-1 requested the RIT and fire task force bringing Tower 1 on the fire task force. The canteen was later added to assist with rehab. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units responded for a reported townhouse fire. When units arrived on location they had fire showing on the Charlie side of the structure. Tower 1 was dispatched on the initial alarm handling ladders, utilities, and roof work. Engine 11 and Canteen 1 was dispatched on greater alarms. Strong work by all involved who mitigated the incident. Our thoughts are with those who had fire loss.

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