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Sunday June 28th ....FVFAC members as well as members of surrounding companies took part in the combined evolutions portions of the NFPA 1001 FF 1 class presented by the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) at the MFRI North East Regional Training Center. This training is the "basic" firefighter training required of our entry level personnel. It was conducted in accordance with NFPA and MFRI safety requirements, MFRI hydration policies, and MFRI Covid 19 requirements.

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We will never forget the Prescott Granite Mountain Hotshots.Today, we honor the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who died fighting the #YarnellHillFire on June 30, 2013. We continue to honor them through learning to bring every firefighter home.

#WeekofRemembrance #NeverForgotten

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4 days ago

At 0930 hours the FVFAC and surrounding Volunteer Fire Companies including Bel Air VFC, Kingsville VFC, Joppa-Magnolia VFC, and Jarrettsville VFC were dispatched to the Fallston Middle School on Carrs Mill Road for a report of a building fire. FVFAC units arrived and found smoke in a classroom wing of the building. No fire was observed in the building. FVFAC units remain on the scene working with school staff to determine the origin of the smoke condition. Other units have cleared the scene at this time. ... See MoreSee Less

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Is this the second time there in a couple months?

It is the second call we have responded to at the Fallston Middle School in June 2020. The earlier call was for an automatic fire alarm/sprinkler system activation which was caused by a portable electric blower (fan) that malfunctioned and burned. Today's call was determined to be caused by an HVAC malfunction.

6 days ago

At 0939 hours this morning FVFAC and surrounding Volunteer Fire Companies were dispatched to a report of a dwelling fire in the 2300 block Baldwin Mill Rd in the Upper Crossroads area. First arriving units reported smoke inside and confirmed the information received from the caller of a clothes dryer fire. The fire was quickly extinguished, units were held on the scene for approximately 40 minutes for ventilation, overhaul, and salvage operations.
Units responding to the call included:
Engine 1312, Tanker 1321, Truck 1331, E 712 (Jarrettsville VFC), Chief 13-1, and Chief 13
No injuries were reported to the occupants of the dwelling or responding personnel.

Clothes dryers are relatively low maintenance appliances, but like all appliances, they are subject to wear and tear as well as mechanical malfunctions. Be sure to clean your dryer lint filters regularly and often, maintain sealed exhaust ducts to the exterior of your home, check the ducts for lint buildup and clean as needed, and follow all manufacturers instructions and maintenance requirements.

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