PIO Pete Piringer

From ‘Crisis to Clarity’ learn and discuss how to make sense of it all x.com/mcfrspio/sta...

Give Blood @MontgomeryCoMD Save Lives!! NOTE: @MCFRS_EMIHS ‘new’ Whole Blood Transfusion program relies on people donating blood. **The Alfaro Memorial blood drive is coming up April 26th at public safety training academy Please Give🩸Sign Up HERE: bit.ly/41DMNDe

🛴REMINDER🛴
Our first #FREE e-scooter training class of the Spring is TOMORROW in #GaithersburgMD. You don't need to register, just show up anytime between 1:00pm - 3:00pm to take a test ride and ask questions!
@montgomerycountymd.bsky.social @judashman.bsky.social @mcfrspio.bsky.social

🚦Reminder🚦
Due to the💨 high winds💨 today, you might encounter a flashing or dark traffic signal 🚦 if you venture out this evening. Please follow the protocol below if you happen to come across a malfunctioning 🚦. #MDTraffic @mcfrspio.bsky.social @wtopnews.bsky.social (📸from FontanaCal)

#MDCommuters 🚗🚙🚛 it's especially important not to toss cigarettes🚬out your car window during 'Red Flag Warning' days. Strong winds, low humidity and drought conditions are a recipe to spark wildfires. @mcfrspio.bsky.social @marylanddot.bsky.social @themdta.bsky.social @mdsha.bsky.social

Join Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich on Friday, March 14, at 10 a.m. at the Isiah "Ike" Leggett Executive Office Building as he presents his FY26 Recommended Operating Budget. Watch live on County Cable Montgomery, Facebook, or YouTube. ow.ly/SGFH50VhCAm

Call to Action - @mcfrs Fire Safety @MontgomeryCoMD style ‘Fire Prevention State-of-Mind’ is a key component to reducing fire injuries & deaths. @mcfrs Crews across the county are participating in campaign to educate people on fire prevention & ensuring ‘working’ smoke alarms.

(~4p) 5000blk Aurora Dr, Garrett Park Est, house fire, fire is extinguished, 2 occupants transported, 1 person self-rescued, while the other was found unconscious in basement & rescued by FFs, several dogs were also assisted out, ~65 FFs responded,

Update (1a on 2/28) Wasche Rd, house fire; Origin/Cause, 1st floor living room, accidental, likely electrical outlet, ignited curtains; NOTE: smoke alarm alerted sleeping resident; occupant injured attempting to fight fire, serious but NLTI; Damage >$120K; 1 family displaced

Traffic Advisory IAO Norbeck Rd Rt28 & Layhill Rd Rt182, Sandy Spring, collision with entrapment, @mcfrs on scene, extrication in process, road blocked @MontgomeryCoMD @MDSHA @MCDOTNow

January 2025 @MontgomeryCoMD
@mcfrs average per day
Calls - 412
Unit Responses - 794

Month Total Calls - 12,783

POTHOLES @MontgomeryCoMD

For County Roads 🛣️ Call ☎️ 311 @311MC311 or use this online👩‍💻 form ▶️bit.ly/3rBUk39

State/Interstate Roads 🛣️ #MDSHA maintains all Numbered Routes in county (ie. MD355) & can be reached ▶️bit.ly/3XAWmy6

Motorists - Safe Driving Around ‘Potholes’ **Reduce Speed/Slow Down when driving at night/in poor visibility/on wet roads. Slow down on poorly maintained roads (if there’s 1 pothole there’s likely more) How to Report Potholes Call 311 @MontgomeryCoMD www3.montgomerycountymd.gov/311/Solution...

It’s Cold…. Preparing for Freezing Weather @MontgomeryCoMD

If your domestic water pipes freeze and/or are frozen…. know how to locate the water shut off……

Give Blood 🩸 so @MCFRS_EMIHS @mcfrs can Give Blood 🩸 to those that NEED BLOOD 🩸 (ie. people w/ trauma & traumatic injury, & other complex medical conditions)
VISIT: inovablood.org/event/mcfr0225/

Honoring LT Chris Higgins For External Agencies and Personnel-Memorial Service Registration. For Jan. 23 click HERE. For Jan. 24 click HERE For Honor Guard and Pipes & Drums assistance please go to the Honor Guard and Pipes ...

For the latest info regarding Memorial Service, Funeral & Burial for MCFRS Fire Lieutenant Christopher J Higgins (LODD) go to: sites.google.com/mocofire.com... (updated locations & times) Fire Service Memorial Service, Funeral & Burial will be ‘live-steamed’ via tiny.cc/Higgins

Paying Respects @MontgomeryCoMD @AACountyGovt @AACoFD @EHVFC Remembering & Honoring @mcfrs Fire Lieutenant Christopher J Higgins Died in ‘Line-of-Duty’ 1/11/2025
INFO: Private Funeral Service & Public Fire Service Memorial Service & Public Burial SEE: mcfrs.blogspot.com

Dangerously frigid wind chill temps @MontgomeryCoMD below 0° TONITE & Wednesday morning - avoid the outdoors if possible - @MCPS Schools 2hr Delay Opening low temp around 7° Wind chill as low as -6° Wednesday
Increasing clouds, high temp near 18° Wind chill values as low as -8°

MoCo Weather 8a temp 7° Some Sun, Increasing clouds, high temp near 19° Wind chill values as low as -2° NW wind 5 to 7mph Sunset 518p Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, low temp around 9° Calm wind.
**Cold Weather ADVISORY**
**Frigid conditions**

Fire Prevention ‘State-of-Mind’ At @MontgomeryCoMD @mcfrs we believe successful FIREFIGHTING is as much about PREVENTION as emergency RESPONSE. Have a home safety plan. Schedule FREE (virtual or in-person) HOME SAFETY EVALUATION See: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcfrs-info/f... or Call 311 @311MC311

Thanksgiving comes in 1⃣st place ... for cooking fires!

@mcfrs Fire Chief Smedley reminding everyone that the most important ingredient this #thanksgiving is safety!

Top Tips from the Chief E/S: bit.ly/4fF37Iq

At @MontgomeryCoMD @mcfrs we believe successful FIREFIGHTING is as much about PREVENTION as emergency RESPONSE. Have a home safety plan. Schedule FREE (virtual or in-person) HOME SAFETY EVALUATION w/ @mcfrs SEE: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcfrs-info/t... or Call 311 @311MC311

ATTENTION MOTORISTS: It's likely drivers will encounter EMERGENCY VEHICLES in your travels..SLOW DOWN & MOVE OVER approaching Emergency Fire/Rescue/EMS /PD/Tow Vehicles @mcfrs *Hear Us, *See Us, *Clear for Us! SEE: ht.ly/JCY93 Give Full Attention SLOW DOWN & BE SAFE

Montgomery County (MD) Fire Rescue Public Information Officer will be posting on Bluesky - just getting started on 11/18