Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The Army named the department the top small department for 2011. It will now compete against other small departments throughout the Department of Defense.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The fire department at Fort Meade has been named the Army's top small department for 2011. The Fort Meade Department of Fire and Emergency Services will now compete against all small departments throughout the Department of Defense, Fort Meade's website reported. The department earned the recognition after responding to about 2,400 emergencies inside and outside the Fort Meade gates in 2011. In the department's nomination packet, it also touted its use of Facebook, its participation in the annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge, and its involvement in a ceremony to honor lives lost on September 11. Check out the full article on Fort Meade's website for full details on the fire department's award.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Here's a look at everything that happened last week in Odenton and Severn.
Lingering Power Outages - After the powerful derecho storm hit on June 29, thousands of people in the area were left without electricity. The outages lingered into last week, with residents of Maple Ridge, Chapelgate and other communities going days without service. Finding a cool place to stay proved a challenge for some, as hotels reportedly jacked up prices. Fire Dog "Bo" Runs Off, But Is Found - Fireworks and canines don't mix. The Fort Meade Fire Department learned that Wednesday night when its beloved mascot, Bo, ran away during the July 4th celebration. Thankfully, he was later found in good shape strolling along the Baltimore Washington Parkway. Police Investigate Shooting in Severn - A woman said she was driving away from a party …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
The mascot for the Fort Meade Fire Department was spooked by Wednesday night's fireworks and ran off. He was found Thursday morning.
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
The Fort Meade Fire Department's canine mascot, Bo, ran off Wednesday after the fireworks show and was missing for nearly 15 hours. The fire department spent the night searching for the young German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever mix, who took over as the department's mascot last fall. Capt. John Trottman of the Fort Meade Fire Department said they found Bo (alternatively spelled "Beau") outside the installation gates shortly before 1 p.m. According to Fort Meade's Facebook page, Bo bolted from the fire station and was seen exiting the Mapes Road and Highway 32 gate.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
The blaze on Sewell Farm Drive erupted when some wood finishing chemicals spontaneously combusted.
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- Tim Lemke
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
More than 50 firefighters battled a two-alarm fire Wednesday afternoon that severely damaged a Hanover home. The fire displaced a family of six—including four children—and caused more than $180,000 in damage, according to Lt. Keith Hamilton of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Hamilton said county units responded at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to 1300 block of Sewell Farm Road in Hanover to find a two-story dwelling on fire. They requested assistance from firefighters in the area, including units from Fort Meade, BWI Airport and Howard County. At its peak, there were 53 firefighters on scene. Crews had the fire under control by 4:57 p.m., but not before heat from the fire caused damage to the siding of adjacent homes. Residents of the…
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