On Friday evening May 19, The CCVESA EST class held a four hour skills night at the Carroll County Public Safety Training Center, while family and friends were able to watch. This night was designed for the students to show their families many different skills they have learned over the past year. This evening had also allowed many of the students to put it all together for the big picture of ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting a public awareness event Tuesday May 9th at their station. The evening will begin at 6:30pm and run to 8:30pm. Amongst the available free resources and information booths will be a few speakers that will share their personal experiences and insight to the ever increasing opioid drug epidemic.

This event is free to attend and open to the public. ... (Full Story)

Statewide (March 6, 2017) -- Four tragic dwelling fires occurred over the weekend that claimed the lives of five Marylanders. Several more individuals received injuries at these incidents and many family pets also perished as result. These incidents are a constant reminder of the need to be ever vigiliant when practicing fire safety in the places we live. Fire does not discriminate, it will strike ... (Full Story)

1st ever Carroll County, Maryland program!

Being held Friday, April 28, 2017 –Sunday, April 30, 2017
This newly developed program has only been offered once before and is now being offered in Central Maryland.
First presented in Adams County, PA last fall, this course received great reviews and brought inquiries from several other jurisdictions to offer additional programs. The “Technical Rescue ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the New Windsor, Pleasant Valley and Westminster Fire Departments attended "table top" training at the Public Safety Training Center. Crews tested their knowledge of standard operating procedures and reviewed local available resources as they responded to simulated incidents. Incidents ranged in complexity and included an outbuilding fire, house fire, a mass casualty incident involving ... (Full Story & Photos)