If you have a fever, cough or other symptoms, you might have COVID-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, keep track of your symptoms and contact your healthcare provider (primary care physician, … [Read more...]
Harford County will award local Volunteer Fire and EMS Companies grants totaling $2 million to help pay their expenses due to COVID-19. Funded by the federal CARES Act, the grants will be distributed to the twelve Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association member … [Read more...]
The Officers and Members of the FVFAC along with State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci are urging everyone to "Change Your Clock – Change Your Battery" in both smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in their homes. Recognizing that working smoke alarms and CO detectors double … [Read more...]
The Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co., along with the Office of the State Fire Marshal and NFPA offer the following information to help insure that you have a fire safe Halloween this year! As parents and caregivers continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween … [Read more...]
FALL AND WINTER HOME HEATING SAFETY TIPS FROM THE OSFM AND FVFAC
As the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, we depend on multiple heating sources to stay warm inside our homes. The FVFAC along with State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci want to provide the following life safety and home saving heating safety tips. “Elements of … [Read more...]
Two "NEW" units have recently been placed in service at the FVFAC : Fire Police Traffic Control Unit.... A Ford F-350 Super Duty with a utility body that was obtained through the Maryland State Surplus Vehicle program. This unit has been assigned to our Fire Police … [Read more...]
The Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance company continues to support our local community as well as neighbouring counties when requested and whenever possible. We have been actively participating in small community drive by’s on numerous occasions including but not limited to … [Read more...]
THE ORIGINAL HARFORD COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS RETURNS!!!! 😄 This Thursday June 11, 2020 FVFAC will resume our weekly Food Truck Thurday Events beginning at 4:30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. at our Carrs Mill Road Station!!! We will have several food truck … [Read more...]
FVFAC Elementary School Career Day Video
This past week FVFAC President Chris Gibbons narrated an educational video for his son Jake's elementary school class as part of their Career Day activities. The video covers the benefits of and expectations upon joining a volunteer fire company in Harford County. Please feel … [Read more...]
After serving the Greater Fallston Community for over 20 years the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company is parting with our Freightliner Tanker. The basic specs on "Old" Tanker 1321 are as follows.... 1997 Freightliner/New Lexington, 330 Cummins engine, automatic … [Read more...]
As Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company officers and members began establishing plans and procedures related to responses involving potential or confirmed Covid 19 patients, it was clearly evident very early that we needed to find a method of maintaining a safe … [Read more...]
The State of Emergency declared by Governor Larry Hogan due to the Covid 19 Pandemic has changed much of our day to day activities. Through extensive planning, ongoing status updates and meetings the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Coumpany remains ready to respond to the … [Read more...]
Maryland State Fire Marshal Kicks Off Community Risk Reduction Week
Today marks the start of Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week, a grassroots effort by the nation's fire service to encourage fire prevention and life safety education. The Office of the State Fire Marshal, along with dozens of fire departments throughout Maryland, will take part … [Read more...]
As we progress through the winter holiday season, the officers and members of the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co. want to wish all of our community a safe and happy holiday! Please take a moment or two to review the attached fire safety information....your life may … [Read more...]
MARYLAND WINTER SAFETY WEEK December 2-8, 2019
Governor Hogan Proclaims Inaugural Maryland Winter Safety Week MEMA, FEMA, National Weather Service, State Agencies Partner to Increase Public’s Awareness of Winter Hazards The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is partnering with the Federal Emergency … [Read more...]