On May 5th-7th 2023 Rescue Squad 15 with 4 volunteers travelled to Union Bridge in Carroll County for a combination rescue training. This training involved heavy lifting and vehicle extraction and stabilization. Crews utilized a variety of techniques and equipment to include Paratech struts, hydrafusion struts and Low pressure air bags to name a few. Both days consisted of rope rescues in the afternoon. ... (Full Story & Photos)

We at the New Market District Volunteer Fire Company are proud to announce a new large fundraising event for our department to raise funds for much needed equipment to continue top quality Fire, Rescue and EMS services to our community. We will be hosting a Cash Bash Fundraiser on Saturday August 12th, 2023, many of the details of the event are listed below:

Date: August 12th, 2023 - Rain or Shine

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At the annual Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association Awards Ceremony, we were awarded the 1st place 2022 Departmental Training Award for 119 hours of training per active volunteer member. This comes out to a total of 14,280 hours of formalized training, however, does not include Shift Level, Company Level, County Level, Conference Level or Offsite location training hours for our department, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On April 5th around 21:45 units from the 1st Battalion were alerted for a vehicle accident with Entrapment on I270NB at the over look. RS15(Sgt.Klingensmith) responded with a crew of 6. Co.23 arrived on scene and found one trapped. RS15 and PRE709 worked together to remove both driver side doors and the B post. RS15 also performed a Steering Wheel lift using Amkus spreaders and chains. Total cut time ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday Feb.13 at 0119 A box alarm was sounded for a house fire in the 8600 Blk. Of Pinecliff dr. The District mounted up and headed west in RS15 and E152. First arriving Bat.901 had a 2 story SFD with fire showing from the garage and asked for the RID. RS15 arrived threw multiple ground ladders to all sides of the home. RS15 was also tasked with opening up the garage. E152 was the RIC Engine and ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, February 5 at 1921 units from Frederick, Carroll and Montgomery county were alerted for a house fire in the 13100 blk. Of Penn Shop rd. First arriving units found smoke showing from a one story single-family dwelling, ask for the rapid intervention dispatch. Engine 152 third dude deployed a line to side, Charlie, and operated in the basement extinguishing a fire in the staircase. Rescue ... (Full Story & Photos)

Mr. Kenneth E. Dicken, 79, of Frederick, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023. He is survived by his longtime companion Tillie Rinehart for 38 years.
Born February 19, 1943 in Cumberland. He was a veteran of the US Army. Kenny was a member of the New Market Vol. Fire Department and a life long member of the AmVets in Frederick.
He is survived by his family; Debra Keefer (Clarence Lahman), Tommy Rinehart ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 1640 PM ( 01-31-2023 ) Station-17 unit's were alerted for a vehicle accident with reported entrapment in the area RT-75 @ Old Annapolis Rd.

While responding there were reports of possibly 2 subjects trapped and up to 3 injuries , additional unit's were requested to respond.

A-159 and RS-15 were added

Unit's arrived to find 3 vehicle's involved and aviation was requested however down due ... (Full Story & Photos)

Betty was a Life Member of The Ladies Auxiliary she will be greatly missed.

FUNERAL HOME

Stauffer Funeral Home
8 East Ridgeville Boulevard
Mount Airy, MD
UPCOMING SERVICE

Funeral Service
Jan. 27, 2023
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Bush Creek Church of the Brethren

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On Thursday January 19th at 0120 Montgomery county ECC received frantic Calls reporting a house fire in the 9800 blk. of Fire Tower rd. Frederick county ECC Dispatched a box alarm 23-21 for a house. MCPRE-709 first arriving for a 1 story SFD with a 2 story walk out basement side charlie with fire showing. E-152 5th due reported to station 9 as the fill site Engine. E-152 filled two tankers. RS-15 ... (Full Story & Photos)