Government & Politics, Fire & Rescue, First Responder Spotlight

First State Fire Marshal K-9 Certified with Maryland State Police Retires At Age 9

After six years of dedicated service to The Office of the State Fire Marshal, explosive detection K-9, Blitz, will retire from the Maryland State Police..

Fire & Rescue, Announcements, Community

Mechanicsville Volunteers Mourn the Loss of Past Vice President Bernard “Bernie” Clyde Raley, Sr

Bernard “Bernie” Clyde Raley, Sr. of Mechanicsvillle, Maryland passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday.

Fire & Rescue

1st Annual SMVFA Antique Fire Apparatus Muster

On October 13th, Life Member Paul Colonna attended the first annual SMVFA Antique Fire Apparatus Muster with his retired and personally owned Engine 22.

Government & Politics, Fire & Rescue, Community

Anne Arundel County Receives SAFER Grant to Support 70 New Firefighter Positions

Announcement comes as Fire Department recently graduated 30 new recruits.

Fire & Rescue, First Responder Spotlight

During Fire Prevention Units Responded to a School Bus on Fire

While at Fire Prevention at Dynard Elementary School units were alerted to a commercial vehicle fire in the rear parking lot of the station..

Government & Politics, Fire & Rescue, First Responder Spotlight

Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Announce over $121,000 for Volunteer Fire Departments in Prince George’s County

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Steny Hoyer (all D-Md.) announced $121,904 in federal funding for volunteer fire departments in Prince George’s County..

Government & Politics, Fire & Rescue

Revised Edition of the State Fire Prevention Code Goes Into Effect

State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci announced that today, October 7, 2019, is the official effective date of the revised State Fire Prevention Code..

Government & Politics, Fire & Rescue

As Fire Prevention Week begins, MD State Fire Marshal reminds residents

Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!.

Fire & Rescue

11 Firefighters were transported to local hospitals after roof/floor collapse

This evening fire department units from Charles County and Prince George County, responded to a reported house fire in the area of GREENMONT DR and CHAMBERLIN CT E..

Fire & Rescue, Community

Haunted House Safety Guidelines To Look Out For This Halloween

"Smoke machines, dim lighting, cramped corridors, and loud noises can create true terror for patrons if a fire occurs within a haunted house attraction," said State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci.

Fire & Rescue

Electrical malfunction to blame in Tidewater Dental fire

An electrical malfunction is to blame for the fire that destroyed Tidewater Dental in Lusby on early Thursday morning..

Fire & Rescue

Overnight fire consumes Lusby's Tidewater Dental (Video)

Tidewater Dental's Lusby location was lost in an overnight fire..

Fire & Rescue

Be careful when burning

The Office of the State Fire Marshall says they've seen a whole bunch of burn injuries resulting from open-air burning in the past month, so they're reminding Maryland residents to be safe if they plan to burn things..

Fire & Rescue

Truck intentionally set on fire in Lusby

A truck in Lusby was intentionally set on fire early Wednesday morning..

Fire & Rescue

Incendiary attack damages White Plains home

A home in White Plains received minor damage after the State Fire Marshall says someone intentionally tried to set in on fire in the early hours of Saturday morning..

Fire & Rescue

Hand grenade causes bomb squad scare

The Office of the Fire Marshall s investigating after a hand grenade turned up near a home in Westminster..

Fire & Rescue

Dog perishes in Mechanicsville fire

A dog perished in a house fire in Mechanicsville on Tuesday but the humans managed to escape without injury. The fire started on a rear deck but the cause is still under investigation..

Fire & Rescue

Fire departments receive grants

Four area fire departments will share $415,000 in combined grant awards from the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG)..