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The Hampstead VFC is accepting offers for their 1995 Seagrave engine
The MSFA Legislative Committee is making a call for uniformed personnel be in attendance on Tuesday, February 25, 1pm, in Annapolis for bill "State Fire Marshal – Sprinkler Systems Enforcement," which would require the State Fire Marshal to enforce any requirements relating to the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in new one- and two-family dwellings.
It is with deep sadness that the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association has been advised of the death of Zoey Breen the daughter of Andrew and Jennifer Breen of Forestville Volunteer Fire Department.
Dinner, $13/adults and $6/children 5 and under, will be served from 5-7pm.
At the time of his passing Tom was serving as the President of the Glen Burnie Volunteer Fire Department and Trustee of the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association.
In the next couple of days, the first report of the MSFA Legislative Session will be sent.
Discounted-rate hotel information has been posted for the March 2020 MSFA Executive Committee Meeting, taking place at Level Fire Company on the 28th and 29th.
MSFA's Fire & Injury Prevention and Life Safety Committee is seeking abstracts for visual display posters for the March 21st MFRI Public Educator Life Safety Seminar that address a specific fire prevention or injury prevention initiative in your local community.
Begin preparing now by reviewing the available Assistance to Firefighters Grants guidance materials list.
Doors open at 11am, tournament starts at 1pm, $75 entry fee with $50 to the prize pool, to fund raise for new Engine 85.
The Eastern Shore of Maryland Volunteer Fireman's Association in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will be offering training designed to assist senior fire service leaders in being better prepared for what could be the worst day of their fire service career.
Doors open at 6pm, games start at 7pm. Adults $10. Children 12-years-old and under $5 each.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service will be Accepting Applications for Firefighter/Rescuer I (Recruit) Opening Date: January 5, 2020 - Closing Date: January 21, 2020 11:59 p.m.
Applications will only be accepted online.
Death Announcement: John W. Hogland, Executive Director Emeritus, MFRI
Note that a revised MVA Form VR-124A form, along with detailed instructions, has been published to the MSFA Members Area > Documents > Forms portion of the website.
Gov. Larry Hogan Tuesday ordered the lowering of Maryland flags to half-staff in honor of a longtime Cecil County firefighter who died over the weekend. Otis L. Isaacs, Jr., 73, died at his home in North East Sunday after suffering a medical emergency. Earlier that day, he had responded to...
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Prince Frederick VFD Fire Chief and Life Member Vernon Horsmon, Sr. was the Fire Chief for 29 years, Member for 76 years.
The application period for AFG, SAFER, and FP&S grants will be opening in the next few months. It is important that any department that is considering an application for any of these grant opportunities take the time to ensure that they have properly registered with FEMA prior to submitting an application.
The Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum will have a special holiday open house in conjunction with the “Museums by Candlelight” being held throughout Frederick County on December 14, 2019 from 12 Noon to 7PM.
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Arrangements are pending. Please keep his family and the department members in your thoughts and prayers.
There will be a Federation of Fire Chaplains, Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy class held March 20-21, 2020 in Salisbury, MD.
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