It’s almost Thanksgiving Day & Montgomery County MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire Corey Smedley Corey Smedley wants residents & visitors to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday & urges everyone to keep safety & ‘cautious cooking’ at the top of the "to-do” list this holiday season Montgomery County MD Government

It’s Thanksgiving week! 🦃 Here’s what’s open and closed in MoCo on Thursday, Nov. 27. County offices, libraries, and recreation centers will be closed. Ride On buses run on a Sunday schedule, and trash/recycling pickup will shift one day. 📋 Details: ow.ly/bOew50XxMyJ

Thanksgiving comes in 1⃣st place ... for cooking fires! Corey Smedley Corey Smedley reminding everyone that the most important ingredient this #thanksgiving is safety! Top Tips from the Chief E/S: bit.ly/4fF37Iq

We MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire spend ALOT of time thinking about ways to keep you safe Montgomery County MD Government Here's a list of the Top 5 causes of fire. What's in your home? Please test/check smoke alarms, have a practiced escape plan & #BeSafe #1 Cooking #2 Heating #3 Electrical #4 Smoking #5 Candles

Where ever you may be gathering whether at home, apartment, sleepover at a friend’s house, dorm room, hotel, VRBO (vacation rental), whatever… Check Smoke Alarms, Have a Home Escape Plan & Close Your Bedroom Door at nite closeyourdoor.com & montgomerycountymd.gov/mcfrs-info/tip…

Keep safety in mind during Thanksgiving Holidays & especially Have an escape plan, know how to get out in the event you have a fire/emergency, Make sure your friends, guests and/or visitors know how to get out too!!! EDITH (see Exit Drill on the Home) montgomerycountymd.gov/mcfrs-info/tip…

Do you know what to do if there is a fire in your apartment or building? Plan ahead to save lives. Make sure to discuss your plan with everyone in the home. Download UL’s guide here: closeyourdoor.org or Check your smoke alarms, have an escape plan 📲bit.ly/2QKKNoX

Three Years Later: Remembering the Gaithersburg Plane Crash and Rescue Mission - The MoCo Show mocoshow.com/2025/11/27/thr…

Holiday Safety should start w/ fresh cut tree (available at several local MoCo(MD) Vol. Fire fire stations) Take a few simple safety precautions To ensure a Fire Safe Home For The Holidays! mymcmedia.org/fire-safety-ti… or else the end result may be - SEE @NIST_Fire Video mcfrs.blogspot.com/2015/12/christ…

🔥Space heaters need space. Keep space heaters AT LEAST 3 ft. from bedding, curtains & other combustible materials. (pretty much everything) Montgomery County MD Government 🔌Always plug your heater directly into the wall. Learn more at bit.ly/3mJc4EZ

Montgomery County has activated an Extreme Cold Alert for Sun., 11/30 at 9pm until Mon., 12/01 at 12 pm. Expect the wind chill below 32 degrees F. Wear layers if you go outside. Take extra precautions if you spend lots of time outdoors. More info: ow.ly/I4ob50XzMVc

NOTE: support your local MoCo(MD) Vol. Fire ‘Volunteer’ Firehouse by purchasing Christmas Trees & other holiday accessories. Those selling Christmas Trees Bethesda-Chevy Chase B-CC Rescue Squad; Cabin John Park Cabin John Park VFD; Takoma Park Takoma Park VFD; Wheaton Rescue WVRS, to name a few Montgomery County MD Government

While you are 'online' on Cyber Monday - Montgomery County MD Government SAFER Home is also only a CLICK away - MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire FFs still make House Calls - schedule a FREE MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire Home Visit Safety Evaluation **Call 311 MontgomeryCoMD311 or go ONLINE for info: montgomerycountymd.gov/mcfrs-info/fir…

Dangerous time of year for area residents & busy time of year for Montgomery County MD Government local area FFs (cold nights/heating)..SEE MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire Safety First: montgomerycountymd.gov/mcfrs-info/tip… Heating, Fireplace Ashes, Cooking, Electrical, Check Smoke & CO Alarms, Close Doors closeYourdoor.org

Approximately 60 Firefighters Knock Down Heavy Fire at Rockville Home Click below for full article. mocoshow.com/2025/11/30/app…

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer told WTOP that people need to give space heaters a lot of space around them to maintain safety. wtop.com/local/2025/11/…

Cold sunshine today — then a predawn wintry mix tonight (light accumulation poss NW of the Beltway) before everything flips to chilly rain Tuesday. Dry but colder midweek. Full forecast ➡️ cwg.live ❄️🌧️

When the Potomac River temperature drops, water main breaks usually go up! ❄️💧 In just the past week, the river temperature has dropped by nearly 10 degrees 🥶. Our crews are winter ready and prepared to respond 24/7. If you see or suspect a water main break, call us anytime

A massive water leak Wednesday afternoon forced Montgomery County officials to condemn a Safeway grocery store and a neighboring apartment building in Wheaton, displacing more than 1,000 residents. wtop.com/montgomery-cou…