Happy Independence Day! Wishing everyone a joyful and safe celebration filled with laughter, family, and fireworks. Whether you're grilling with friends, watching a parade, or enjoying a dazzling fireworks display, make the day memorable and responsible.

Flood WATCH Montgomery County MD Government Thunderstorms expected this afternoon July 8, 2p-12a midnite some capable of producing intense rainfall & may result in flash flooding of small streams, creeks, urban & poor drainage areas. Please visit weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety info

Great to partner with Sonya Burke and my good friends from the Latino Health Initiative at Montgomery County DHHS. Grateful for strong partnerships that make a real impact in our community!

Stop by and visit us at the Silver Spring Library! The Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service is here until 1PM today sharing important fire safety info and free resources. 📍 Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, 900 Wayne Ave. #FireSafety #SilverSpring #CommunityFirst

Enjoyed joining the ECO Evenings at the Serenity Garden with Dept. Of Environmental Protection (DEP) on July 15! We talked about carbon monoxide safety, smoke alarms, and escape routes. Don’t miss the next ECO Evening on Tuesday, July 29! #FireSafety

#RECALL: iStore Magnetic Wireless Power Banks recalled due to fire and burn hazards. The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite while charging. Get a refund. CONTACT: 800-268-4049 or istore.co/pages/battery-… More: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/i…

Stop by the White Oak Library! We are here until 1 PM sharing fire safety info, resources, and tips to help keep you and your family safe. Come grab some materials and ask your questions! #FireSafety #CommunitySafety #MCFRS #CRR

Many residents of the Arbor Crest Senior Apartments in Silver Spring learned about Fire Prevention, Fire Safety, & Injury Prevention from MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire Community Risk Reduction and Battalion 701.  SMART! SAFE! SENIORS!! Pete Piringer

Whether severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, or critical fire weather are a risk in your area today, the FEMA App can help you be ready and stay safe. Find safety tips for hazards and sign up for local alerts with the FEMA App ➡️ FEMA.gov/App

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Fire safety keeps everyone COOL! No "cooler" place on this sweltering Thursday that the Long Branch library! Stop by and learn something new from MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire CRR Team. E/S #communityresilience #BeSafe

All in! Thanks to the White Oak Teen Advisory Group for the invite to tonight's meeting. Oscar w/ MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire CRR Team on hand to talk safety, leadership, and how they can make a difference as safety ambassadors. They’re ready to educate their communities for #Take10on1010 — are you?

🔋Rolling out safety — literally! Our stations are getting charged up for Fire Prevention Month with lithium-ion battery safety tips to help keep everyone safe. Because safety starts with awareness and MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire Chief Smedley is leading the charge!⚡️

🎃Montgomery County Fire/Rescue Invites You To: 👻Public Safety Trunk or Treat 📅Wed, Oct 29 🕓4pm-7pm 📍Public Safety HQ 100 Edison Park Dr. Gaithersburg More info is a click away: bit.ly/4nHKJCJ

‘Take Ten on 10/10’ …..everybody is doing it!!! Montgomery County MD Government

This morning MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire CRR Team had the opportunity to present important fire safety information as part of #FirePreventionMonth! A big thank you to everyone who joined us in learning how to stay safe & prepared at the White Oak Community Center. What a wonderful group (and center)!

🔥We were on the schedule MCPS Twinbrook Elementary this evening for #FirePreventionMonth — and the students weren’t the only ones learning! Huge shoutout to the AWESOME teachers & staff for being fire safety all-stars. What a great team. Stay safe, Twinbrook! MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire #FPW2025

🕰️FALL BACK! A reminder this weekend the clocks go back an hour which means it will get darker sooner. MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire asking pedestrians & drivers to be extra careful -- especially around crosswalks & at intersections. Look out for each other. #takeseveryone #besafe Mont Co Vision Zero