TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department this week unveiled a nearly $40 million investment in new, state-of-the-art fire and EMS apparatus. A press briefing introducing the new apparatus was held on Wednesday, July 7th. County Executive John Olszewski Jr. and Fire Chief Joanne Rund were in attendance at the event. The new apparatus replaces existing units that have aged out of […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Fire Department Chief Joanne Rund on Thursday announced promotions to the ranks of EMS Lieutenant and Fire Apparatus Driver-Operator (FADO). Two members have been promoted to EMS Lieutenant: PM Drew Williams PM Krystal Kelly Three members have been promoted to Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: EMT/FF William Packo EMT/FF Jesse Spruell EMT/FF Adam Webster The promotions are effective June […]
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has promoted three of its members. Fire Chief Joanne R. Rund on Wednesday announced the promotions of three members to the rank of Battalion Chief. The promotions are as follows: Fire Capt. Jeffery S. Bowen Fire Capt. Matthew A. Hill Fire Capt. Stephen B. Sindler The promotions are effective April 24.
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has promoted three of its members. On Monday, Fire Chief Joanne R. Rund announced the promotion of three individuals to the rank of Fire Captain. The newly promoted members are: Fire Lt. Samuel Bramwell Fire Lt. Shawn Magaro Fire Lt. David Weis III Their promotions are effective March 27.
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Baltimore County Fire Department Chief Joanne Rund has announced the promotion of two to the rank of Division Chief, the department’s third-highest rank. Fire Director Marcus Johnson (pictured above-left), 39, is an 18-year veteran of the department, currently assigned to oversee the Fire Marshal’s Office. “I’ve always had an interest in the fire service since high school,” he […]
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has invested $720,000 in automatic CPR devices – enough to equip every career and volunteer medic unit. These LUCAS Chest Compression System machines perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation automatically and at an optimal pace. They will be placed in the field this week on medic units that do not already have them. The Department purchased […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Fire Department Chief Joanne R. Rund on Tuesday announced promotions to the ranks of EMS Lieutenant and Fire Lieutenant. The following BCoFD members have been promoted to the rank of EMS Lieutenant, effective January 30: PM Luke Single PM/FF Kellie Lancaster PM/FF Pamela Westfall The following members have been promoted to the rank of Fire Lieutenant, effective […]
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 […]