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GERMANTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC.

  The Pride of Germantown

-- Providing Service to the Community for 23 years --

Chief Thomas Carr

Department Mourns the Passing of Former Fire Chief APRIL 26 - Montgomery County, MD - - - Former Fire Chief Thomas Carr, praised for his tireless service and outstanding leadership, passed away on April 24th in Charleston, South Carolina following complications from Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), a rare neurological disorder that causes symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. Carr was named the Chief of the Charleston Fire Department in November 2008 after ... (Full Story & Photos)

April 11, 2013: Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) Program To Hold Basic Training Class MARCH 21 - ----- Safety In Our Neighborhood ------ The next CERT class is scheduled to begin April 11, 2013. The class runs Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. April 11 through May 11 at: Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters100 Edison Park Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Please note that the final practical will be on Saturday May 11th to avoid Mother's Day. The initial CERT Training equals ... (Full Story & Photos)

National Severe Weather Prepardness Week -- March 3-9, 2013 MARCH 02 - Are you at risk for severe weather? The answer is, yes!. Everyone in the United States is at risk and has experienced some type of severe weather. You can do your part by being prepared and to prepare ahead of time. This week is National Severe Weather Prepardness Week and we are asking you to become part of the force of nature – Know your risk, take action and be an example -- share what you ... (Full Story & Photos)

Santa Claus Came to Town! DECEMBER 24 - That's right the members of the Germantown Volunteer Fire Department and Santa Claus visited all of Germantown over the last week. Santa and his Fire Fighter Elves went through the streets of Germantown on Engine 729B with lights and siren. They were escorted by Ambulance 729 & 729B, and Boat Support 729. The volunteer's gave out candy along the route. During his tour, Santa made some special ... (Full Story & Photos)

Santa rides on top of Engine 729B

The crew of Engine 729 Bravo with Montgomery County Fire Chief Richard Bowers after being presented with the Unit Citation.

Unit Citations for Germantown Volunteer Fire Department JUNE 11 - Units from three Germantown Fire Stations were awarded Unit Citations for their actions during a difficult rescue in February 2012. The original story can be found here: http://www.gvfd29.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=47 Through the efforts of these crews, two citizens survived a very serious vehicle collision.... (Full Story & Photos)

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