From Harford County government: 2013 marks 25 years of service for the Harford County Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Response Team. The team, initially comprised of four members, was conceptually formed in late 1987 at the direction of the Harford County Government administration, as a result of the passage of the SARA Title III law and to […]
Clarence Ross Receives Inaugural “Making A Difference Award” from the International Association of Fire Chiefs Haz Mat Committee
From Harford County government: Clarence E. Ross, Assistant Chief of the Harford County Hazardous Materials Response Team, was recently awarded the inaugural “Making a Difference Award” from the International Association of Fire Chiefs Hazardous Materials Committee. The award was presented to Assistant Chief Ross at the IAFC Haz Mat Committee Conference in Baltimore. “We are […]
Harford County Government and Volunteer Fire Service Working Together to Improve Data Collection Efforts
From Harford County government: The Department of Emergency Services has announced that enhancements and improvements have been made in data collection efforts between Harford County Government and the county’s volunteer fire and EMS services. Data is now being collected in a uniform manner from all 12 independent fire and EMS companies using the Records Management […]
12-Yr-Old Girl Falls from King and Queen Seat in Rocks State Park; Flown to Trauma Center
A 12 year old girl suffered multiple injuries after falling between 40-50 ft from the King & Queens Seat while climbing in Rocks State Park on Saturday afternoon. According to Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association, the girl was flown to regional trauma center, but no update on her […]
“Code and Fire Officials Keep You Safe;” Building Safety Month Observed in Harford County
From Harford County government: May is Building Safety Month with this year’s theme “Code and Fire Officials Keep You Safe”. Building Safety Month was founded by the International Code Council (ICC) and is celebrated by jurisdictions throughout the world during the month of May. Each week during the month of May, “Building Safety Month” spotlights […]
Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Firefighters May Receive Health Assessment after Rescuing Fox; Animal Euthanized to Test for Rabies
From the Harford County Health Department: The Harford County Health Department appreciates the well-intentioned and successful animal-rescue efforts of the Joppa-Magnolia volunteer fire fighters. However exposure to rabies, a deadly viral disease, remains a critical consideration in these instances, since primary rabies vector species (including raccoons, foxes, skunks, and bats) are regarded as having the […]
Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company Receives $278,000 Federal Grant for SCBA Gear
From The Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company: The Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company (FVFAC) proudly announce that we have been notified by U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski’s office of our selection to receive a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) in the amount of $278,711.00. This grant will be utilized […]
Operator of Baltimore Animal Rescue Network Charged with 23 Counts of Animal Cruelty
From the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office: Anthony Joseph Geer, 29, was arrested on February 21, 2013 in Dorchester County, Maryland, after having been charged with twenty-three counts of animal cruelty on January 25, 2013 by the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office. It is alleged that Geer was operating and advertising as an animal rescue […]
