The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. This week, our office is bringing before the Baltimore County Delegation a bill that will support volunteer fire companies. We have seen firsthand how important it is to support the safety of our communities. First responders need our full and committed support. For all the sacrifices that […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools’ Grade 3 students were honored last night for their participation in the annual Baltimore County Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Poster Contest. During an award ceremony at Dundalk High School, the five students received awards while 28 others received honorable mentions. Awards were presented to: 1st Place – Alan Rodriguez-Zambrano, Fifth District Elementary School 2nd place […]
UPDATE: Additional details on these grants is available here. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced the allocation of $1 million in grants to Baltimore County’s volunteer fire companies, which are a key component of the County’s public safety infrastructure. The funds will come from the County’s American Rescue Plan Act allocation. Our volunteers have […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Fire Chief Joanne R. Rund on Tuesday night recognized the winners of the 2020 BCPS Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest. The 24 winners and “honorable mention” participants are third-grade students from Baltimore County Public Schools. The poster contest is held each fall and asks elementary students to illustrate the year’s National Fire Prevention Week theme. The 2020 […]
TOWSON, MD—A memorial service honoring 59 members of the Baltimore County Fire Service who have died over the past year will be held Sunday, October 11 at Towson United Methodist Church, 501 Hampton Lane. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. The service will be broadcast live on Towson UMC’s YouTube channel and also at www.towsonchurch.org. Due to restrictions related to […]
TOWSON, MD – A popular phone scam is resurfacing, according to Baltimore County officials. Representatives with the Baltimore County Volunteer Firemen’s Association say there is currently a scam circulating around the county with regard to telephone solicitations. The scammers call local residents and say they are collecting donations on behalf of the Baltimore County Volunteer Firemen’s Association. Authorities say that […]
Baltimore County’s 29 volunteer, rescue, and rehab companies will receive more than $9.7 million in financial support from Baltimore County for Fiscal Year 2019. The county support to the volunteers represents an increase of about $600,000 over last year. The formal announcement of the County’s FY19 contribution to the volunteers was made September 20 at the annual meeting of the […]