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Smoke Alarm Resources
Kidde Smoke Alarm
Carbon Monoxide Information
CRR Resources
Below are free, online courses that provide benefit to those new to CRR, or those who may have been on the job with insufficient exposure. While these courses target fire service professionals, concepts align with public health and safety initiatives:
- Introduction to Strategic Community Risk Reduction (CRR) is an online self-study course that empowers the learner with basic understanding of what constitutes a strategic CRR process. The course takes students approximately five hours to complete. It is a pre-requisite course (through pre-course assignment) for entry into the NFA CRR program.
- Introduction to Community Risk Assessments is an online self-study course that provides fundamental knowledge of how to perform a basic community risk assessment. The course takes students approximately five hours to complete. It is a pre-requisite course (through pre-course assignment) for entry into the NFA CRR program.
- Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Information: ( FEMA) The Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S) are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and are under the purview of the Grant Programs Directorate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FP&S grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The primary goal is to target high-risk populations and mitigate high incidences of death and injury. Examples of the types of projects supported by FP&S include fire prevention and public safety education campaigns, juvenile firesetter interventions, media campaigns, and arson prevention and awareness programs.
- Fire Safety for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- High-Rise Safety ( USFA)
- Home Cooking Fires Report ( NFPA)
- Product Recalls - CPSC ( CPSC)
- Senior Citizen Fire Safety Task Force Report
- Smoking Fire Safety ( USFA)
- Sparky Says: Keep Your Family SAFE! (PDF)
- State of Maryland Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Information
Montgomery County Laws and Regulations
Maryland State Laws
- Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements
Attorney General's Opinion - Rental Dwelling Units (08/2019) - Child Safety Seat Law (PDF) | (Español)
- Family Law (Child Care/Unattended Children)
- Residential Smoke Alarm Law (01/2018)
Mission
The Mission of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service is to protect lives, property and the environment with comprehensive risk reduction programs and safe and effective emergency response provided by highly skilled career and volunteer service providers representing the County’s diverse population.