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—The Baltimore County Fire Department has promoted four members. Fire Chief Joanne Rund has announced the promotion of four members to the rank of EMS Captain. the following members were promoted: EMS Lt. Robert Freund EMS Lt. Michael Hoffman EMS Lt. Terri Reid MS Lt. David Snyder The promotions will be effective March 26, 2022.
GLEN ARM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday afternoon brush fire in the Glen Arm area. The fire was reported at around 2 p.m. in the 11500-block of Notchcliff Road. The Providence Volunteer Fire Company advises that Harford Road has been shut down at Notchcliff Road. Smoke is visible throughout the area. Motorists should use an alternate route. […]
PERRY HALL, MD—The ribbon has been cut and Wawa is open for business. The new Perry Hall Wawa held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Thursday morning. Community member Kirsten Roller was recognized as a Community Day Brightener for raising funds for the Unity Playground, in memory of Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio. The playground is located at Gunpowder […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—A hiker sustained serious injuries in Kingsville on Tuesday. At just before noon, crews from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, Fallston Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Company, and the Baltimore County Fire Department worked to rescue a person with serious injuries from Gunpowder Falls State Park near Belair Road. WMVFC reports that the hiker sustained an […]
UPDATE 2: The salon is a total loss. A fundraising event will be held on March 20th. UPDATE: The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that three people sustained minor injuries and one person was seriously injured. Engineers are now examining the structural integrity of the building. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a vehicle that […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department announced several promotions on Thursday. Fire Chief Joanne Rund has announced promotions to the ranks of Fire Captain and EMS Lieutenant. The following are promoted to Fire Captain, effective February 26: Fire Lt. Stacey Gail Fire Lt. Kirsten Koenig Fire Lt. Ronald Mintz Fire Lt. April Owens Fire Lt. Bryan Schulz Fire Lt. Brandon […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in Perry Hall on Saturday afternoon. At around 3 p.m., units responded to a fire on Gamewell Garth. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that units from WMVFC and from the Baltimore County Fire Department’s Perry Hall & Fullerton stations responded to the scene. There has been no word on any […]