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Message From Montgomery County Fire Chief Richard Bowers Subject: Twinbrook Parkway Significant Injury Report Update It has been a year since the fire at 12819 Twinbrook Parkway. I am glad to report that as of last Monday, all personnel injured in that incident have returned to full duty. The purpose of this correspondence is to provide an update on the Significant Injury Report. This fire

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Four Firefighters Injured - One Resident HospitalizeDozens DisplacedBuilding was site of another fire in February 2008Multi Alarm Structure fire: 14147 Castle Blvd. Burtonsville Md.Damage: 1 Million Structure. $320,000 Contents. - Total $1.32 millionDisplaced: 24 families - approx 40+ personsCause: Under Investigation - accidentalSmoke Detectors: Partial activationInjuries: One (1) Civilian;

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TAKEN BY Charles F Johnson III Photographer from Co. 15 Burtonsville VFD

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Leggett Names Richard Bowers as Fire ChiefCounty Executive Isiah Leggett today concluded a nationwide search for a new fire chief by naming Acting Chief Richard R. Bowers, Jr. as Chief of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). Bowers is a 32-year veteran of the department, and he has filled every rank and leadership role in MCFRS, including the role of Acting Chief since October

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County Fire Chief to be Named After Nationwide Search,County Executive Selects Permanent Fire ChiefCounty Executive Isiah Leggett will announce his selection for the position of County Fire Chief on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. The announcement will take place at 1 p.m. in the County Executive’s conference room, located on the 2nd floor of the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville,

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Significant Firefighter Injury Report for Rockville House Fire Released Please find attached a comprehensive significant injury investigation report performed by the Montgomery County (MD) Fire and Rescue Service for a fire that occurred on October 2, 2008 in Rockville. see: Statter911.com for complete coverage http://www.wusa9.com/news/columnist/blogs/davestatter.htmlAround 1:30 a.m. on October

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New Heavy Rescue Placed into ServiceGermantown FS29 in service, Rockville, FS3 nextFire Chief Richard Bowers recently announced delivery of the first of three Pierce Dash Rescue Squads. This 2008 unit is labeled with the Council of Governments numbering system as RS729. RS729 was delivered this afternoon at Dover Road and after completing their inventory/unit familiarization; Station 29's crew

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MCFRS PIO update(s)from Monday, April 13, 2009just before 6:00pm - 11007 Candlelight Lane, Potomac, car into residential structure (house). Some damage to garage door and wall near laundry room - car accidentally driven onto house. No injury, no fire.Just before 5pm - 19650 Gunner’s Branch Road, Germantown - smoke from buildingCommercial Retail Establishment: Taco Bell / Kentucky Fried

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Montgomery County, Maryland - Firehouse Magazine Run Survey - 2008Population - 957,884Busiest engine company - E708 (Gaithersburg), with 3790 runsBusiest ladder company - T/AT 708 (Gaithersburg), with 2815 runsBusiest Battalion Chief - BC703, with 715 runsBusiest Ambulance - A703 (Rockville) , with 3389 runsBusiest Medic Unit - M742 (Wheaton Rescue), with 3677 runsBusiest Heavy Rescue - RS742 (

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Friday - April 10, 2009 - significant incident updates1130am - 7200 Brookstone Court - Mazza Woods, Potomac. House fire. Smoke alarms activated - 2 occupants home. Adult male found fire in closet about the time alarm company called. His wife told them what was going on and alarm company notified FD. Male discharged fire extinguisher - he said"the fire didn't believe the fire extinguisher.....

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Prevent Fires – Save Lives – Here’s HowSeveral Residential Fire a Cause for AlarmFirefighters checking smoke alarms with ‘Safety in Our Neighborhood’ campaignNearly 20,000 homes visited and hundreds of smoke alarms installedOn Saturday, March 14, 2009 just before 3 p.m. units from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire in a townhouse at 14509 Dunsinane Terrace, in the

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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue ServiceEmergency Medical Services Revenue Recovery PlanDirectly Supports Emergency Service Delivery‘EMS fee’ reimbursement proposal will improve services - save lives!NO cost to County residents!Montgomery County Fire Chief Richard Bowers and the men and women of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service continue to support a proposal for Emergency Medical

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