Day 3 of MCFRS life saving awards ceremony. Excellent care by fire/rescue, citizens and hospital staff resulted in great outcomes for these patients. Everyone can learn hands only CPR and save a life. Pete Piringer

Take your child to work at MCFRS- not sure who is more excited, the parents or the children. Pete Piringer

* HOUSE FIRE (POL) * 13000blk OKINAWA AVE * ROCKVILLE * crews found a small fire on the porch, no injuries. Pete Piringer

IL495 between 355 and Connecticut Ave- 2 car collision w/rollover. 4 occupants with NLT injuries transported to local hospitals. Pete Piringer

Interim Chief Gary Cooper congratulates Assistant Chief Ed Radcliffe’s 36 years of service with MCFRS. Thank you Ed and enjoy your retirement. Pete Piringer MCFRSNews

CE Marc Elrich announces his nomination for the next Fire Chief of MCFRS-Chief Corey Smedley. MCFRSNews

MCFRS is accepting applications! MCFRSNews Pete Piringer

Celebrating Captian Sean Bryan’s 33 years of service with MCFRS, we wish you a happy retirement. Pete Piringer

Congratulations to Capt. Franco Martinez , MFF Bill Macuch and FF Cale Latchaw (not pictured) for being awarded the Silver Medal for actions at the Laytonsville Rd explosion. Pete Piringer

Good Morning, I am the acting PIO for Sunday August 18, while Pete Piringer is out of town. Please contact me if you have any questions at 240-778-3814 or the media line 240-777-2442. Follow us at MCFRSNews

Crews for Clarksburg Fire Sta. 35 are returning to the neighborhood of yesterday’s 2nd alarm apartment fire. Distributing fire safety materials to all the nearby apartment complexes. MCFRSNews Pete Piringer Pazos@mcfrsPIO

9000 blk of E Parkhill Dr, Bethesda. MCFRS units operating at a single family house, fire in the attic. Bulk of the fire extinguished, all residents are accounted for, no injuries. Pete Piringer MCFRSNews

MCFRS participated in 9/11 stair climb. The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is an incredibly symbolic and intensely physical event that provides an annual opportunity to remember fallen first responders, especially those lost on 9/11. Pete Piringer MCFRSNews

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Company 34 showed up to support their brother and his family at today’s Breast Cancer Walk. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, one step at a time. American Cancer Society Pete Piringer

2 tractor trailers collided on Rt 200W between Georgia and Shady Grove. One driver extricated, both drivers transported to area hospitals. Haz-Mat mitigated a diesel fuel spill. Pete Piringer MCFRSNews

Congratulations to Captain Jim Rice on 35 years of service to MCFRS and the citizens of the County. Pete Piringer MCFRSNews

MCFRS crews are operating on Gladstone Dr in Rockville. Working basement fire with all occupants accounted for, cause under investigation. Pete Piringer MCFRSNews

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

National Night Out-Germantown-Montgomery College. Come visit and learn about fire safety. Pete Piringer