On September 18, 2022, the third annual Mt. Airy Duck Race was held. The Quack Attack ducks lined the entry to the Fire Company Carnival Grounds and awaited the yellow ducks to appear. The numbered ducks arrived in crates and were prepared to float down the man-made waterway. Several eliminating heats were scheduled, and the ducks were ushered to the starting line. The duck contestants were dumped ... (Full Story & Photos)

On October 16th, 2022, at approximately 2045 hours (8:45 pm) units from the Mount Airy VFC were dispatched for a vehicle collision with rescue on Route 27 in Damascus. Rescue 1 quickly responded with 4 personnel. While enroute Montgomery's Paramedic Engine 713 arrived on the scene reporting 2 vehicles with 1 overturned, 1 trapped in a vehicle, multiple other patients, and declared a Mass Casualty ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 1330 hours on 10/14/22, MAVFC units were dispatched to a vehicle collision in the 1100 block of South Main Street. The 911 center shortly after dispatch upgraded the incident to a serious collision with a report of someone unconscious. Medic 18 arrived and confirmed serious injuries and requested aviation for medical transport to a specialty trauma facility. Other units arrived shortly ... (Full Story & Photos)

On August 28, at approximately 1400 hours, Engine 12 was dispatched for a vehicle fire on I-70 EB in the area of the Howard/Carroll County line. E12 arrived on scene to find an SUV fully involved. E12 stretched a line and extinguished the fire with no unusual occurrences. No occupants were found on scene. Tanker 1 and Frederick Engine 152 assisted with water supply. I-70 EB was shut down for about ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday, August 23, at approximately 1400 hours, units were dispatched to a vehicle collision with rescue on I-70 WB at MM66. Medic 19 arrived on scene and confirmed a vehicle into the guardrail with one driver still inside. Rescue 1 arrived and extricated one patient. Units operated for about 20 minutes before returning to service and leaving the scene with MSP.

While returning from the crash ... (Full Story & Photos)