A new, state-of-the-art medic unit has been placed into service this week at the Golden Ring fire station. The new Medic 116 is a 2017 Freightliner Medic. The Golden Ring medic is one of four medic units added to the Baltimore County Fire Department’s EMS fleet in 2015 to aid with the demand for medical service during peak call times. […]
UPDATE: The tow truck driver has died from his injuries – details here. Original story below… —— Crews are on the scene of a serious, Thursday afternoon crash along Interstate 95 in Kingsville. At just after 12:30 p.m., paramedics responded to northbound I-95 at the Baltimore County/Harford County line. Reports indicate that a tow truck collided with a tractor-trailer. Multiple […]
Baltimore County officials announced this week that Acting Fire Chief Kyrle W. Preis III took the reins as Fire Chief on July 4th. The County Council confirmed his appointment on Monday. He commands 1,000 career and 2,000 volunteer members of the Baltimore County Fire Service in fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical services operations. Preis takes over for Chief John […]
Emergency crews are on the scene of a Thursday morning shed fire in White Marsh. At just after 11 a.m., firefighters responded to the 5600 block of Carrington Drive, 21162, for a report of a fire. At the scene, fire personnel found that a shed was on fire and that the flames had spread to a nearby mobile home. Crews […]
The 2nd annual Parkville Community Day is almost here. The event, which is hosted by the Harford Park Community Association, will be held at Parkville High School on Saturday, June 17, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parkville High School is located at 2600 Putty Hill Avenue, Parkville MD 21234. The day will be filled with demonstrations from the […]
Baltimore County Fire Chief John J. Hohman announced on Friday that he will retire as Chief effective June 30th. Hohman joined the Baltimore County Fire Department in 1977, and was appointed Chief in 2000. He is the longest serving Fire Chief in Baltimore County history. “I have advised the County Executive that I will be retiring from the Baltimore County […]
A promotional ceremony for 48 members of the Baltimore County Fire Department was held at the Randallstown Community Center at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Fire Chief John J. Hohman and other county dignitaries were in attendance. Clerk of the Court, Julie L. Ensor, administered the oath of office to those who were promoted, and the Reverend Herbert Watson Jr. delivered […]
Officials with the Baltimore County Fire Department say that some recently-donated devices came in handy during a house fire earlier this week. On Monday, BCoFD units from the Perry Hall, Hillendale and Fullerton stations responded to a dwelling fire on Alden Road in Parkville. While conducting a secondary search of the home, firefighters found a dog hiding underneath a bed. The […]