High-risk neighborhoods are focus of new program to prevent fires, carbon monoxide tragedies

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A $589,000 federal grant will help Baltimore County fire officials provide public education about preventing fires and carbon monoxide-related incidents, especially in neighborhoods at higher risk from these tragedies. Fire officials, along with County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, kicked off the program on Friday morning at the Randallstown home of Theodore and Geraldine Barham.  The Barhams […]

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Baltimore County to hold spring hazardous waste collection event in White Marsh

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On Sunday, April 22, 2018, Baltimore County residents may bring household hazardous waste items to a one-day collection event scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Eastern Sanitary Landfill, located at 6259 Days Cove Road in White Marsh. The event is hosted by the Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management in cooperation with the Baltimore County Police […]

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2018 Police and Fire Public Safety Day and Car Show coming April 21

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Spring has arrived and Baltimore County Police and Fire Departments, under the sponsorship of the Police Community Relations Councils, are happy to celebrate Public Safety Day 2018. The event will take place on Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chesapeake Park Plaza, 2333 Eastern Boulevard in Middle River across from Martin State Airport. The event is […]

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Essex, Parkville women honored at Baltimore County ‘Woman of the Year’ event

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On Thursday evening, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and the Baltimore County Commission for Women recognized three outstanding women at a ceremony in the County Council Chambers in the Historic Courthouse. The annual Woman of the Year awards are given to female Baltimore County residents who have enhanced the lives of others and made significant contributions to their community, workplace, […]

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Baltimore County 2018 Public Safety Day comes to Middle River in April

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The Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Fire Department are teaming up for 2018 Public Safety Day. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 21 at Chesapeake Park Plaza, located at 2333 Eastern Boulevard in Middle River. There will be public safety related displays, demonstrations, a car show, and community resource information. All […]

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Parkville, Essex women to be recognized as ‘Women of the Year’

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Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and the Baltimore County Commission for Women will recognize three outstanding women at a special ceremony on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The annual Woman of the Year awards are given to female Baltimore County residents who have enhanced the lives of others and made significant contributions to their community, workplace, or school to further the […]

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Maryland smoke detector law 2018: requirements and what you need to know

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The Baltimore County Fire Department says it has heard from many residents with questions about Maryland’s new smoke alarm law, which was signed in 2013 but includes some requirements that just took effect on January 1, 2018. The following fact sheet will clarify the regulation and what it means for residents of the state of Maryland. What the law requires […]

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WMVFC members deployed to Texas to help with Harvey response

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Four Baltimore County Fire Department personnel have been deployed to assist with emergency response to the historic flooding in Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey.  Two of those individuals are members of White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. Two firefighters were deployed early Sunday morning as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency‘s Pennsylvania Task Force #1, a team of specially trained […]

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