Here is our schedule for our 2024 Santa Runs.

We will be escorting Santa around Mount Airy on Sunday 12/8, Saturday 12/14, and Saturday 12/21. If we have to cancel due to weather, a make-up day will be announced. A live link to follow Santa while he makes his route will be posted right before we start like last year.

We wish we could make it to every street, but Santa is very busy! So, in an effort ... (Full Story & Photos)

The members of the MAVFC and Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy, fire safe holiday season regardless of what occasions your family celebrates. Take special care with holiday decorations, gift wrappings, portable heaters, fireplaces, and cooking. Check your smoke alarms to insure they are working properly. The staff of MAVFC volunteers and CCDFEMS ... (Full Story & Photos)

With the temperature currently dropping and the wind howling, PLEASE take a moment to read through these home heating safety tips and make sure you don't have a fire in your home over the holiday weekend.... (Full Story & Photos)

As the winter cold snaps arrive, the State Fire Marshal's Office is stressing the importance and value of insuring Marylander's safety by having chimneys and flues properly inspected or cleaned. The warmth of a fireplace or woodstove in the home should be an enjoyable experience, however, too often the proper inspection process is overlooked, which can lead to tragedy. Citizens should take the necessary ... (Full Story & Photos)

Colder temperatures are in the air and space heaters are arriving on a floor or table near you. The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company and the State Fire Marshal are reminding Marylanders of the risk associated with the use of portable space heaters.

The risk of fire from portable space heaters is especially high when used improperly. The safety tips listed below will help all Marylanders reduce ... (Full Story & Photos)