October is Fire Prevention Month, highlighted, of course, by Fire Prevention Week, which this year is Oct. 6-12.

As you probably know, Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of Oct. 9 in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on Oct. 8, 1871.

This year's message: Smoke Alarms - Make them work for you.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Board of Carroll County Commissioners issued a proclamation for Fire Prevention Week 2024. Thank to you to Rick Baker, ESAC Chairman, Lt. Michael Karolenko, President IAFF Local 5184, and Mary Carole Stiffler, CCVESA Treasurer, for joining Chief Robinson and the Commissioners on Thursday to accept the proclamation.... (Full Story & Photos)

CCVESA was represented by (front left to right) Past President Susan Mott, Treasurer Mary Carole Stiffler, Robert Cumberland, Sam Mann, Bill Rehkopf, Jessica Jaworski.

CCVESA supported the Maryland Fire-Rescue Memorial with a donation that will assist with some needed repairs to the memorial.

Winfield Ladies Aux also provided some financial support... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS combination department of Career and Volunteer personnel gathered this morning to observe and remember this day. We were joined by members of the community and officials from the Carroll County Government.

Today, the sky was as clear and blue with no clouds as it was on 9/11/2001.

Images from the ceremony and Mission BBQ are here: https://www.ccvesa.org/apps/public/gallery/?Gallery_ID=20
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