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National Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed in Calvert

2017-10-08

Fire Prevention Week is on record as the longest running public health observance, according to the National Archives and Records Administration’s Library Information Center. NFPA has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week since 1922, when the commemoration began. President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the first National Fire Prevention Week on October 4-10, 1925, beginning a […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: BOCC, EMS, fire department, fire prevention, rescue squad

North Beach Fire Department Receives BOCC Award

2017-02-19

On February 14, 2017, The Calvert Board of County Commissioners BOCC)  honored the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad (NBVFD&RS) with an award. The North Beach Volunteer Fire Department was incorporated on August 4, 1926. In the early days, they responded as far south as Solomons Island. All the original charter members lived […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: BOCC, fire department, North Beach

NBVFDA to Host a Holiday Extravaganza

2016-11-01

On Saturday, November 12, 2016, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary (NBVFDA) will host a Holiday Extravaganza featuring crafts, jewelry, unique homemade gifts, clothing, home decor, accessories and other holiday items. Food will be available for purchase. Contact Mandi Harrison at 443-624-4483 to reserve a table. The firehouse […]

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SLVFD&RS Receives Award from BOCC

2016-03-19

St Leonard Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad’s (SLVFD&RS) history began in 1982, when several citizens decided to begin the formal process of establishing a fire department in the town. In 1984 the Calvert Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to support the construction and equipment of the new station in St Leonard. Ground was […]

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Bay District to Kick Off Fire Prevention Week

2015-09-28

Please join the members of Bay District to kick off Fire Prevention Week with a fun filled day of learning about fire safety. The Open House will be on Saturday, October 3rd from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. The open house will be held at Bay District Fire Station 3 in Lexington Park (Next to […]

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