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Welcome to the Official Website for the Allegany-Garrett Counties Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association
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MIEMSS & SSA First Annual Night for the Stars
April 5, 2013 -McHenry, Md., - The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region I along with the Stellar Service Awards planning committee hosted the first annual Night for the Stars program to recognize and honor extraordinary efforts in emergency medical services (EMS). A dinner and ceremony was held at the Wisp Resort on Friday, April 5, 2013, during the 11th Annual Miltenberger Emergency Services Seminar, a continuing education program for fire, EMS, and hospital personnel. MIEMSS Region I is comprised of Allegany and Garrett Counties and is one of five regional offices located throughout the State. These regional offices monitor the EMS operations and act as advocates for these services in their respective regions ...
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2012-2013 Miss Fire Prevention Winners Announced
February 20 2013 - The 2012-2013 Miss Fire Prevention and 2012-2013 Jr Miss Prevention winners have been announced Congratulations to all the winners. You can view the winners by clicking the link below ...
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MSFA Suggest Build an Emergency Kit
Oct 28 - A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. Try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. You may have to evacuate at a moment’s notice and take essentials with you. You will probably not have time to search for the supplies you need
or shop for them.
You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water and
other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least 72 hours. Local officials and relief workers will be
on the scene after a disaster but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours or
it might take days ...
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MSFA Announces BEFORE THE STORM - Safe Preparations Should Begin
Oct 28 - Over the next several days Hurricane Sandy will approach the mid-Atlantic with the exact landfall location still uncertain. Wherever the storm comes on shore, the state, will feel the impact of the storm with high
winds and heavy rain early next week.
Power outages and flash flooding are a strong possibility. Citizens, residents and businesses should be
making preparations for the storm now. Do not panic, the storm is still days away and taking action now
will allow plenty of safe preparation time ...
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Application Period to Open for MSFA Western Maryland Jr. Miss Fire Prevention
Sept 26 - The application process for the MSFA Western Maryland Jr. Miss Fire Prevention is just around the corner. Please contact me
October 1st to get an application. Dead line is December 31st with the local pageant being held in February. If you think you
have what it takes to help promote Fire Prevention please apply. We are looking for girls ages 11-15 and you DO NOT have to be
affiliated with a department to apply ...
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Miltenberger Emergency Services Planning Committee Seeks Nominees
July 12 - This year, the Miltenberger Seminar Planning Committee would like to give the Emergency Services community a chance to nominate themselves or coworkers to be recognized at our appreciation dinner, 'Region I Night for Stars'. One case will be selected from Garrett County and one from Allegany County. Everyone that was involved, from dispatch to recovery, will receive a 'Stellar Service Award'. The selected case must include a combination of pre-hospital Fire/EMS providers and local hospital staff, and should not include a case of attempted suicide, drug abuse or alcohol abuse. The Committee would ...
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NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative Recognizes the City of Frostburg
July 03 - The following is a reprint from the NFPA Fire Sprinkler Initiative as reported May 25, 2012 by
Maria Figueroa, Communications Project Manager. Congratulations to Frostburg for their decision to reverse an earlier vote on the sprinkler issue and on their national recognition!
The City of Frostburg, MD enacts home fire sprinkler mandate with incentives
An article in the Cumberland Times-News reports that the City of Frostburg's mayor and city council voted unanimously in favor of the home fire sprinkler mandate and designed an attractive incentive package for homebuilders, effective July ...
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| NEW CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. • ORGANIZED The New Creek Volunteer Fire Company was organized as a department which began using 1 1929 engine out of 1 station on Route 50 at the intersection of Patterson Creek Road South. Today we operate out of a much newer and larger station located 1 mile east of the old Station on Route 50 |
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