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MAVFC Provides Continuous Service Through Major Snow Storm FEBRUARY 08 - With the first major snow of 2010 hammering the State of Maryland, the volunteers and paid personnel of the MAVFC stepped up to make sure that emergency services would be provided to the community. From the time that the storm started on Friday morning February 5, until Sunday moning February 7, many personnel were staffing the station, prepared to provide any emergency service requested. In addition ... (Full Story & Photos)

MAVFC Assists on I-70 Rescue in Frederick County JANUARY 28 - On Thursday, January 28 just after 1800 hours (6:00 PM), Medic 19, Medic 17, Rescue 1 and Engine 12 were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision with subjects trapped on westbound Interstate 70 at Route 75 in Frederick County. Both medic units and Rescue 1 responded and were enroute when Chief 15 (New Market) found the incident to be on the eastbound shoulder of I-70 west of Route 75. Chief 15 established ... (Full Story)

Past Chief William A. Chaney Memorialized JANUARY 18 - The members of the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company send our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of past Fire Chief and Life Member William A. "Chauncey" Chaney who passed away January 9, 2010. Chauncey progressed through the ranks of the fire department to hold the positions of Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief and the highest line officer posiition of Fire Chief throughout his years ... (Full Story)

Early Morning Tour Bus Fire on I-70 DECEMBER 28 - During the early morning hours (approximately 0530) of Monday, December 28, 2009, the company was dispatched to a report of a tour bus on fire on Interstate 70 near the 68 mile marker. Engine Tanker 14, Ambulance 18 and Chief 1 responded to the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 just west of the Mount Airy exit where they encountered a large tour bus fully involved in fire. Engine Tanker 14 was first ... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews Assist on Basement Fire in Lisbon DECEMBER 27 - On Sunday, December 27, 2009 at approximately 1500 hours (3:00 pm), Engine 12, Engine Tanker 14, Rescue 1 and Medic 18 were dispatched mutual aid to Howard County for a basement fire in the 17400 block of Frederick Road. Howard County Engine 44 (Lisbon) arrived on the scene with smoke showing from a 1 story rancher style house and initiated fire attack. The home was approximately 600 feet off the ... (Full Story)

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