2013 News Releases
December
- Six Ways to Ruin Your Holidays And How to Stay Out of the ER (December 23, 2013)
- Remember: No Ash in the Trash (December 2, 2013)
November
- Keep Your Family Safe this Thanksgiving (November 22, 2013)
- Prestigious National Award Will be Presented to MCFRS for Innovative Emergency Cardiac Care Program (November 14, 2013)
- Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad Grand Opening Ceremony (November 14, 2013)
- Veterans Day Ride-Along (November 5, 2013)
- What Time Is It? (November 1, 2013)
October
- Pepco Donates Smoke Alarms (October 31, 2013)
- It’s Good to be Seen – Especially on Halloween (October 30, 2013)
- Fire Prevention Week Kicks Off in the Kitchen (October 11, 2013)
- Mark Your Calendars - Upcoming Fire Department Open Houses (October 10, 2013)
- Firefighters Think Pink (October 9, 2013)
- Media and VIP Opportunity (October 4, 2013)
September
- Smoke Alarm Makes a Difference for Bethesda Family (September 27, 2013)
- Fatal Fire in Silver Spring - UPDATE (September 26, 2013)
- Fatal Fire in Silver Spring (September 25, 2013)
- Juvenile Detained In Explosive Device Incident (September 10, 2013)
- Firefighters Honored to Help Give Muscular Dystrophy the Boot (September 5, 2013)
August
- Two-Alarm Silver Spring Fire (August 28, 2013)
- MCFRS Awarded International Accreditation (August 27, 2013)
- Slow Down, Watch Out. Kids Ahead! (August 25, 2013)
- Back to School Safety Event (August 14, 2013)
July
- Sizzling Temperatures and Extended Heat Wave in the Forecast (July 19, 2013)
- Smoke Alarm Law Catches Up With Technology (July 16, 2013)
- Look Before You Lock(July 7, 2013)
June
- What You Need to Know About Fireworks (June 26, 2013)
- Three-Alarm Apartment Fire Causes Extensive Damage (June 26, 2013)
- Ladder Truck Damaged in Flood Waters (June 20, 2013)
- WARNING - Flash Flooding and Severe Weather Possible (June 7, 2013)
May
- Close Supervision Key to Safety Around Water (May 31, 2013)
- Heat Wave Coming – Be Ready (May 30, 2013)
- National Park Service, United States Park Police, Fairfax City Fire and Rescue Department, Montgomery and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Departments, Partner Organizations Renew Effort to Eliminate Potomac River Gorge Preventable Drownings (May 21, 2013)
- National Emergency Medical Services Week: May 19 – 25, 2013 (May 20, 2013)
- Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Earns Prestigious Congressional Fire Service Industry Excellence in Fire Service-Based Award (May 10, 2013)
- Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service is Accepting Applications for Firefighter/Rescuer I (May 1, 2013)
April
- Every 15 Minutes Program Comes to Poolesville High School (April 30, 2013)
- Department Mourns the Passing of Former Fire Chief (April 25, 2013)
- Open the Window to Safety This Spring (April 10, 2013)
- Fire Service Enhancements Raise County’s Public Protection Classification (April 4, 2013)
- Update: Man Succumbs to Injuries After Fire (April 2, 2013)
- Residents Rescued from Two-Alarm Apartment Fire in Silver Spring (April 2, 2013)
March
- Public Safety Valor Awards (March 14, 2013)
- Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Receives Federal Grant to Update Critical Equipment (March 7, 2013)
- Fire Chief Reminds Residents: When you change your clocks this weekend, don’t forget to check your smoke alarm batteries! (March 7, 2013)
- Fire and Rescue Crews Storm Ready (March 6, 2013)
February
- Fire Causes Significant Damage to Potomac Home Fire Displaces Family of Four (February 27, 2013)
- Early Morning Fire Damages Kensington Home (February 23, 2013)
- Fire and Explosive Investigators Have a Busy Week (February 22, 2013)
- Woman Succumbs to Injuries After Kitchen Fire (February 14, 2013)
- Fire Started by Smoldering Cigarette Discarded in Trash Can (February 4, 2013)
January
- Firefighters Rescue Woman Trapped in House Fire (January 31, 2013)