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Visitors Since August 11, 2005:
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2022 Unit Runs |
ATV1 | 5 |
B15 | 43 |
Car1 | 58 |
DTY1 U1-1 | 65 |
E12 | 363 |
M18 | 937 |
M19 | 963 |
Medic1 | 202 |
R1 | 244 |
T1 | 148 |
TT1 | 55 |
U1 | 263 |
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2022 Call Stats |
| Fire | EMS |
Jan | 63 | 152 |
Feb | 68 | 149 |
Mar | 64 | 171 |
Apr | 47 | 156 |
May | 69 | 180 |
Jun | 80 | 160 |
Jul | 60 | 167 |
Aug | 65 | 180 |
Sep | 61 | 151 |
Oct | 55 | 165 |
Nov | 78 | 165 |
Dec | 98 | 164 |
Total | 808 | 1960 |
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Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company
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Crews Train on Aerial Master Stream Operations
Fire & Rescue Lieutenant Kyle Thornton, January 21
On Friday January 20, volunteer and career staff drilled on Aerial Master Streams utilizing Truck 1 and Engine 12. This operation was conducted to refresh operators on using the ladder pipe, but also to complete the check off of a couple of our members to be cleared as staffing for Truck 1. The ladder truck is a relatively new service being provided to the community. Training with this unit is imperative ... (Full Story & Photos)
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MAVFC Assists Howard County on a Recreational Vehicle Fire
Fire & Rescue Lieutenant Kyle Thornton, January 21
Just before 1100 hours (11:00 am), on January 21, 2023, multiple units from Mount Airy, Winfield, were dispatched to the 500 block of Woodbine Road to assist Howard County on a mobile home fire. First arriving Engine 41 found smoke showing from a large recreational vehicle. The fire was knocked down quickly. Units from Mount Airy operated on the scene for approximately 20 minutes before returning ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Vehicle Collision with Two Trapped one Flyout
Assistant Chief - Fire & Rescue Anthony Russo, January 18
On January 18 at 1555 hours (3:55 pm), the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched for a vehicle collision with rescue at Ridge Road and Park Avenue. Rescue 1 arrived on scene to find a three vehicle collision with two people trapped in separate vehicles. Rescue 1 quickly split their crew to begin extrication efforts on both vehicles. Engine 12 arrived shortly after to assist with extrication. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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MAVFC Hosts Battalion Rope Rescue Training
Past Chief Ivan Browning, January 14
On Saturday January 14, members of the MAVFC, Sykesville-Freedom VFD and Winfield VFD came together for a battalion training at the Mount Airy station. The goal of the day was to review the procedures to use the aerial devices and their equipment to setup a rope system and rescue injured victims from an elevated or below grade position. This skill is critical when victims are in areas where they cannot ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Members Train on Stokes Basket
Past Chief Ivan Browning, January 11
On Wednesday evening January 11, MAVFC members and employees reviewed procedures for securing injured patients in the Stokes Basket at this weeks training. The Stokes Basket is a device used to help remove patients from difficult situations such as elevated areas (I.e. roofs, buildings under construction, towers, etc.), below grade areas (excavation holes, below bridges, etc.) and overland areas (woods ... (Full Story & Photos)
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