2007 News Releases
December
- Child Safety Seat Inspections - "Keeping Kids Safe" (December 12, 2007)
- Derwood Triple Fatal House Fire (December 10, 2007)
- Non-Sprinklered Hi-Rise Building Fires - Cause for Alarm (December 7, 2007)
- SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID A SHOCKING HOLIDAY SURPRISE (December 6, 2007)
- Responding to Emergencies can be Difficult in Snowy Weather (December 5, 2007)
- ESCAPE - Fire and Life Safety Inspections Save Lives (December 3, 2007)
- Toys for the Holidays - Help Us Help Others (December 2, 2007)
November
- Fire and Explosive Investigators Keep Busy (November 28, 2007)
- Older Residents can be More Vulnerable to Fire Dangers (November 28, 2007)
- GROUNDBREAKING - New Fire/Rescue Station in Germantown Area (November 27, 2007)
- Fire Victim Died From Smoke Inhalation (November 27, 2007)
- Fire Investigators Arrest Woman for Attempted Murder (November 23, 2007)
- Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery (November 1, 2007)
October
- Halloween Safety Tips (October 23, 2007)
- Life-Safety Expo and Open House (October 19, 2007)
- Cooler Weather Approaching - Are You Fire Safe? (October 17, 2007)
- Halloween Safety Tips (October 15, 2007)
- National Fallen Firefighters to be Memorialized (October 6, 2007)
- Fire Prevention Month (October, 4 2007)
September
- Leisure World Residents to Practice Escape Plans (September 24, 2007)
- RECENT STUDY: Many Homes Have Smoke Alarms, But Few Residents Practice Escape Plans (September 17, 2007)
- Year-old Arson Case Ends in Arrest of Clarksburg Man (September 15, 2007)
August
- Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Receives Accreditation (August 28, 2007)
July
- Montgomery County Hosts Training for Nation's First Responders (July 23, 2007)
- Mother Succumbs to Injuries - Recent Fire's 4th Victim (July 13, 2007)
- Effort is a Success - Thousands of Illegal Fireworks are Off the Streets (July 10, 2007)
- Warning - Emergency Responders Take Precautions (July 10, 2007)
- Firefighters Canvass Neighborhoods for Safety (July 4, 2007)
June
- Triple Fatal Apartment Fire in Burtonsville (June 28, 2007)
- ALL Fireworks are ILLEGAL - Amnesty Program Announced (June 19, 2007)
- S O S - Summer of Safety (June 17, 2007)
- Thousands will Convene at 115th Annual Convention and Conference Maryland State Firemen's Association (June 17, 2007)
May
- Prevent Fires - Save Lives - Here's How (May 27, 2007)
- Fire and Rescue Budget Highlights (May 27, 2007)
- Pool Safety (May 25, 2007)
- Hear Us, See Us, Clear for Us (May 25, 2007)
- RECENT STUDY: Many Homes Have Smoke Alarms, But Few Residents Practice Escape Plans (May 25, 2007)
- Be Safe with Grills (May 21, 2007)
- Extraordinary People, Extraordinary Service (May 21, 2007)
- Fire Chief to Participate in Town Hall Meeting with County Executive and Kensington Mayor (May 16, 2007)
- Firefighters to Revisit Neighborhood of Fatal Fire (May 8, 2007)
- Kensington Couple Die in House Fire (May 8, 2007)
- Stolen Burned Vehicle Task Force (May 8, 2007)
April
- Nation's Firefighters On-the-Road to Raise Awareness and Reduce Firefighter Deaths (April 27, 2007)
- Dangerous Fire Conditions Very Likely (April 27, 2007)
- BETHESDA ARSONIST PLEADS GUILTY IN 2004 SCHEME TO DEFRAUD INSURANCE COMPANY (April 18, 2007)
- Five (5) Gaithersburg Youths Arrested for Making Chemical 'Soda' Bombs (April 17, 2007)
- Nation's Firefighters Hit the Road to Reduce Firefighter Deaths (April 6, 2007)
- Arson Suspected in Early Morning Fire Last Week (April 6, 2007)
- Emergency Medical Response Upgrades and Fire-Rescue Staffing Improvements Initiated (April 6, 2007)
- Fire Safe Cigarette Bill Heads to Governor (April 6, 2007)
March
- Silence can be Deadly (March 31, 2007)
- Valor Awards to Montgomery County Firefighter/Rescuers (March 31, 2007)
- Fire and Rescue Budget Highlights (March 31, 2007)
- Gold Medal to be Presented at Annual Public Safety Awards (March 17, 2007)
- ESCAPE - Fire and Life Safety Inspections Save Lives (March 17, 2007)
- 74 Year-old Woman Dies in Apartment Fire (March 15, 2007)
- Garrett Park House Destroyed by Fire Started by a Cigarette (March 15, 2007)
- Recent Fires are Cause for Alarm (March 10, 2007)
- Montgomery County Fire Fighters "Spring Into Action" (March 6, 2007)
- Arson a Possiblity in Early Morning Fires (March 6, 2007)
- Emergency Crews Ready to Handle Flooding Emergencies (March 1, 2007)
February
- Responding to Emergencies can be Difficult in Frigid Weather (February 14, 2007)
- Prevent Fires - Save Lives - Here's How (February 14, 2007)
- Responding to Emergencies can be Difficult in Frigid Weather (February 5, 2007)
- Firefighters Rescue Children from Kensington House Fire (February 3, 2007)
- Ice & Cold Weather Safety Tips (February 3, 2007)
January
- Negotiations with Volunteers Reap Benefits (January 30, 2007)
- Bethesda Woman Saves Housemate (January 29, 2007)
- Responding to Emergencies can be Difficult in Frigid Weather (January 29, 2007)
- One of the Busiest Times of the Year for Fire Fighters (January 19, 2007)
- Its Cold Out - Are You Fire Safe? (January 19, 2007)
- Child Safety Seat Inspection Station (January 19, 2007)
- Smoke Alarms Continue to Save Lives! (January 19, 2007)
- Put Butts in Their Place (January 19, 2007)
- Smoke Alarms Save Lives (January 12, 2007)
- Laytonsville Family Escapes Early Morning Blaze (January 11, 2007)
- Off-Duty, Retired Firefighter Comes to the Rescue (January 11, 2007)
- State-of-the-Art Equipment to Elevate Firefighter Safety (January 06, 2007)
- Child Safety Seat Inspection Station (January 06, 2007)
- Nearly Tragic End of 2006 and Busy Beginning for 2007 (January 06, 2007)
- 2006 YEAR IN REVIEW (January 03, 2007)