On 2/5/2023 just before 7:30pm units from MAVFC were alerted to the 13100blk of Penn Shop Rd for a house fire. Units from Frederick County DFRS arrived on the scene to find a 1 story single family home with fire showing. E12 arrived on the scene and established the Rapid Intervention Group in case of a downed firefighter. Tanker 1 assisted with water supply operations. Units operated for approximately ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday morning, members of the MAVFC, Winfield VFD, Sykesville VFC and other Carroll County personnel convened at the Mt Airy Station and virtually for a presentation on lithium ion battery emergencies. These batteries are a relatively newer hazard that have been at the forefront of the fire service over the past year or so. Places like New York City have seen a tremendous amount of battery related ... (Full Story & Photos)

The weekly training held on January 31, focused on a review and operation of the equipment that assists in saving other firefighters. Rapid Intervention Teams are used for rescuing firefighters that have become trapped, lost or hurt inside a structure fire.

The MAVFC apparatus carries equipment to help find a downed firefighter and supply them air in the event they run out. The R. I. T. (Rapid Intervention ... (Full Story & Photos)

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)

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)