Fallston Fire Company

Fallston, MD

  • Home
  • Members
  • Apparatus
  • Stations
  • Become a Member
  • In Memory
  • EMS Billing
  • FHS Student Parking Permits
  • Book an Event

2021 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – Focus on the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)

 April 11, 2021

Fire departments across the country, including here in Harford County, are increasingly called upon to respond to Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fires, including brush, grass, forest fires or other outdoor fires. You may believe that we wouldn’t have a WUI problem, and that WUI fires only occur in western states, but more than 46 million residences in 70,000 communities in the U.S. are at risk for WUI fires. The recent Fire Weather Advisories posted for our area have helped to draw attention to this community wide fire risk.

The WUI is the zone of transition between unoccupied land and human development. It is the line, area or zone where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. Communities adjacent to and surrounded by wildland are at varying degrees of risk from wildfires.

During April, the United States Fire Administration is drawing attention to these fire risks and providing resources and information to help our community learn about the WUI, the risks and what you can do to prevent fires as well as keep your neighborhoods safer if there is a fire.

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is the first Saturday in May (May 1, 2021). This national campaign encourages people and organizations everywhere to come together on a single day to take action to raise awareness and reduce wildfire risks. Since in-person gatherings are limited or on-hold in many places, this year’s Prep Day is focused on what residents can do on and around their home to help protect against the threat of wildfires.

Please take a few minutes to review the information at the links embedded above, and make your home and your community a safer place!

         

 News

Upcoming Events

May 29
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

FVFAC Operational Officers Meeting

Jun 4
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Recurring

FVFAC Monthly Bingo !!

Jun 5
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

FVFAC Monthly Meeting

Jun 12
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

FVFAC Monthly Suppression Drill

Jun 19
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

FVFAC Monthly EMS Drill

View Calendar

Weather Forecast

Fallston, MD
71°
mostly cloudy
61% humidity
wind: 1mph WNW
H 74 • L 49
76°
Mon
73°
Tue
74°
Wed
79°
Thu
  • Hall Rentals
  • Our History
  • Fire Prevention
  • Code Messaging
  • Links
  • Store
  • Events
  • Gallery
  • Donations
  • Email login
  • Child Birthday Parties
  • Contact Us

Twitter

  • 5/20 ⚠️🚨 Incident Alert 🚨 ⚠️ Fallston Fire and EMS units have cleared the scene of a multi-vehicle accident at F… t.co/oUBUTB0KAI Time ago 8 Days via Twitter for Android
  • 5/4 Fallston units respond to 1700blk of Bel Air Road for motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles. At this t… t.co/66eK4mxlCe Time ago 24 Days via Twitter for Android
  • Thank you to the Andrew John’s Home Team Group for visiting our station staff today with goodies for National Firef… t.co/UKlWbrCCSm Time ago 24 Days via Twitter Web App

Follow @fallstonfireco on twitter.

Facebook Feed

Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons
Cover for Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co.
8,881
Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co.

Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co.

Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co.
1 month ago
Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co.

Monday April 17.... 1 p.m. at the Chenowith Fallston Senior Center. Open to the public. This free presentation will provide fire and life safety info for seniors, fraud protection tips, caregiver info, and more. If you are a "empty nester", caregiver, or have older family members living with you this informative session is for you!

FVFAC Chief officers will be on hand presenting and available to answer questions related to fire and life safety for our senior population.

For more info contact 410 638 3025 extension 2231.
... See MoreSee Less

Monday April 17.... 1 p.m. at the Chenowith Fallston Senior Center. Open to the public.  This free presentation will provide fire and life safety info for seniors, fraud protection tips, caregiver info, and more.  If you are a empty nester, caregiver, or have older family members living with you this informative session is for you!
FVFAC Chief officers will be on hand presenting and available to answer  questions related to fire and life safety for our senior population. 
For more info contact 410 638 3025 extension 2231.
View on Facebook
· Share
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
View Comments
  • Likes: 0
  • Shares: 0
  • Comments: 0

Comment on Facebook

Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co.
1 month ago
Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co.

Weather Advisory !!!!

Today's sunshine is being rapidly replaced with storm clouds. Please follow your local weather outlets for updates and current advisories.

Fallston VFAC and Jarrettsville VFC units responded to investigate several possible lightning strikes in the Upper Crossroads and Jarrettsville Pike area. If you find downed or damaged electric lines, poles, or household electric distribution equipment call your utility provider or 9-1-1 to report it. DO NOT attempt to move or investigate the damaged items yourself!!
forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.4952&lon=-76.3909#.ZDryRHbMJPa
... See MoreSee Less

Link thumbnail

National Weather Service

forecast.weather.gov

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing very large hail and damaging wind gusts, as well as a couple of tornadoes are possible today from the mid-Mississippi Valley southward to the upper Texas Coas...
View on Facebook
· Share
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
View Comments
  • Likes: 2
  • Shares: 0
  • Comments: 0

Comment on Facebook

Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co. was live.
1 month ago
Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co.

Food truck Thursday’s are back full swing, with live music by Justin Taylor! ... See MoreSee Less

Play
View on Facebook
· Share
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
View Comments
  • Likes: 33
  • Shares: 4
  • Comments: 1

Comment on Facebook

Justin Taylor. Great music. Had a good time last night. Time flew.

Load more

Monthly Calls

2023Fire & Fire/EMSEMS
Jan52186
Feb44142
Mar62183
Apr68103
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2023 Total226614

Fire Top Ten Responder

April 2023
Name
Calls
Deputy Chief Dan McKinney83
Sgt. Tom Pritchard72
Asst. Chief Bob Colaianni62
Chief Scott Blankenship
48
Lt. Matt Garrity,
Capt. Zach Karn
47
Asst. Chief Kris Teal43
Angelo Kouroupis41
Matt Barlow35
Sgt. Andy Hilber33
Will Friend
32

EMS Top Ten Responder

April 2023
Name
Calls
Shelby Sahady83
Lt. Matt Garrity46
EMS Asst. Chief Will Rosenberg29
Autumn Pafel28
Jenn Chenworth23
Lori Etchison20
Jason Cowger,
Daniel Naylor
15
Camden Jones14
Callie Etchison,
Josh Ruby,
EMS Capt. Ed Steininger
13
Erick Mitchell10

Contact Information

Fallston Fire Company
P.O. Box 141
Fallston, MD 21047

Follow Us

Emergencies & Fax

Emergency: 911
Fax: 410.638.4889

Non Emergencies

House 1: 410.638.4890

House 2: 410.692.7866

Member Links

  • Member Login
  • Member Only News
  • Store
  • Account
Site proudly maintained by the Fallston Fire Company
Site designed and hosted by FireCompanies.com

Copyright © 2023