MCFRS News Release

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Mark Your Calendars - Upcoming Fire Department Open Houses

Montgomery County, MD - - - October is Fire Prevention Month and fire stations around Montgomery County will be hosting many educational, family-oriented activities and Open Houses throughout the month. This year’s theme focuses on the importance of fire escape planning and urges residents to develop and practice an escape plan and “Have Two Ways Out!” 

All Open House events are free and will feature many exciting activities including tours of the station, fire safety activities, educational information/handouts, demonstrations of emergency equipment and much more. Please visit the fire station’s website or call for a complete listing of activities planned.

October 6	Rescue Day @ BCC Rescue Squad 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda, MD info:  http://www.bccrs.org/RescueDayMainPage.html	11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
October 6	Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department, Station 15 13900 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 240-773-8957	12:00 p.m. – 4:00 pm
October 7	Sandy Spring Fire Department, Station 40 16912 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD  240-773-4740	1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
October 13	Chevy Chase Fire Department, Station 7                               8001 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 301-652-0707	10:00 a.m. – 3:00 pm
October 14	Gaithersburg Station 8  801 Russell  Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 240-773-4708	12:00 p.m.– 4:00 pm
October 14	Kensington Station 5              10620 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD (240) 773-4705	10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
October 14	Upper Montgomery Fire Station 14            19801 Beallsville Road, Beallsville, MD (240) 773-4714	12:00 p.m.– 4:00 pm
October 21	Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department, Station 24 13216 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 240-773-4724	12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
October 21	Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department, Station 11  5920 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD  301-229-3200	Time TBA

 

 

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