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Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association

It was a beautiful, near cloud free, clear day with minimal breeze this morning in Westminster at the Carroll County Public Safety Training Center. The weather was very much similar to this on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The public, members of the County Government, officers of this great association, representatives from our 14 fire departments (many with equipment) gathered as Tower 3 raised ... (Full Story & Photos)

When you visit the Mission BBQ at 584 Jermor Lane Westminster through September 11, 2021
Purchase a red cup and you will be supporting the Maryland Fire-Rescue Services
Memorial Foundation provide for the care and maintenance of our Memorial site in Annapolis.... (Full Story & Photos)

The state law aimed at reducing home fire deaths went into effect on July 1, 2013. It requires replacement of any battery-only operated smoke alarm that is more than 10 years old with a unit powered by a 10-year sealed-in battery having a “Hush” button feature – ultimately affecting more than 800,000 Maryland homes with battery- only operated smoke alarms. The effective date for this requirement ... (Full Story & Photos)

Maryland's Move Over Law. Maryland now requires motorists who are traveling in the same general direction as a stopped emergency vehicle to change lanes. The law stipulates that a stopped emergency vehicle should be flashing its lights, and a stopped emergency vehicle could even be a tow truck.... (Full Story & Photos)

When changing your clocks for Daylight Savings Time, please remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarm if they are hardwired with a battery back up. Also check the date on your smoke alarm if they are more then 10 years old it is time to replace it. REMEMBER YOU WANT TO HEAR THE BEEP WHERE YOU SLEEP!!
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