MCFRS Units on the scene of a House Fire 4700 Blk LANCE CT (Rockville , Md). Fire Out/No Injuries. MontgomeryCo(MD)Firepio MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire

Fire officials, waste haulers in D.C. region urge safe battery usage and disposal to prevent fires - News Release - News | Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments mwcog.org/newsroom/2024/…

Trash fires 🔥 can be started by:

- Batteries (incl lithium-ion)
- Flammable or combustible liquids
- Hazardous materials
- Canisters containing propellants
- Compressed gas cylinders
- Ashes
- Charcoal & used charcoal bags
Montgomery County Dept of Environmental Protection Montgomery County MD
▶️ montgomerycountymd.gov/sws/reducether…

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Congratulations to @MCFRS FF/PM Evan Kinsley and FF/PM Timothy Hackett who were Honored today as TraumaNet EMS Providers of the Year - 2023. In recognition for their outstanding work, saving the life of a critically injured Trauma Patient in Gaithersburg. MontgomeryCo(MD)FirePIO MCFRS_EMIHS

MCFRS BC Ivan Browning (MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire) B/C Matthew Cobb (@ArlingtonVaFD), John Johnson (@dcdpw Office of Waste Diversion) Hosts COG Battery Managment Campaign. Educating residents and businesses on the dangers of improper battery management and disposal.

Just as important as knowing how to properly dispose of batteries: how to safely store and use these devices. Here’s the result of an overcharged e-bike battery, which would be disastrous in a residence. For tips and more info: bit.ly/44Goncd

Batteries can easily ignite when overheated or punctured. They are unsafe in regular trash or recycling! Through COG's Go Recycle campaign, fire & public works officials in DC region are urging residents to follow safe battery use and disposal. Learn more: bit.ly/44Goncd

MCFRS responded to a report of smoke coming from a building (PEPCO Sub-Station) 4100 Colie Dr. Units found conductor on fire. PEPCO now on scene MCFRS scaling back turning operations over to PEPCO. MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire MontgomeryCo(MD)Firepio

MCFRS Units Responded too. Laytonsville Rd & Hawkins Creamery Rd (Laytonsville,MD) for PIC w/ 1 trapped. (A717 M713 A728 A734 A735 RE717 PE717 PE713
C717 SA700 EMS704 BC705) 7 pts Transported to local hospitals. Units in service. Road has re-opened. MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire MontgomeryCo(MD)FirePIO

Good Morning: Pete Piringer pete piringer Piringer will be out of office/not available for next week, several others will be covering @mcfrs PIO duties **CALL 240.777.2441 for ‘on-duty’ PIO. MCFRS Media Info Hotline 240.777.2442 and @mcfrsnews for the latest information.

UPDATE: Sterling, Va Firefighter LODD (The Secret List): conta.cc/3I6rHTn.

It is with a heavy heart we pass on news of this tragic event. The men and women women of MCFRS have you all in our thoughts and prayers. Pete Piringer @mcfrs 𝑳𝒐𝒖𝒅𝒐𝒖𝒏 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒆

Home Explosion in Sterling Leaves One Firefighter Deceased, Fire Marshal’s Office Investigating. View this press release on our website: loudoun.gov/CivicAlerts.as…

Loudoun Co. Govt. Keith Johnson IAFF Local 3756

D/C Gary Cooper accepted (on behalf of @MCFRS) the generous donation of 650 Smoke and 350 CO Detectors from our wonderful parters PEPCO AND Lowes (Part of PEPCO’s Emergency Services Partnership Program). In 19 years over 60,000 detectors have been donated. @pepcoinc Lowe's