FFD News & Events Archive
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Fire Prevention Proclamation
September 15, 2016
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Members of the FFD Sr. Staff where on hand tonight at the City Council meeting where Mayor Flanigan presented the FFD a Fire Prevention ProclamationL to R: Assistant Chief, Dale Blade; Chief Engineer, Bill Price; Mayor, Robert Flanigan, President (Past Chief), Gary Tummino; Fire Chief, Bryan Cosner and Public Safety Commissioner, Bill Mackay.
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FSU Cheerleaders Car Wash
September 13, 2016
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Members of the FFD were happy to support the Frostburg State University (FSU) cheerleaders this weekend during their car wash fund raising event.Continue Reading -
On This Day in FFD History
September 12, 2016
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On this day in 1874, the wheels were put in motion to form an organized fire brigade in Frostburg due to the town's disaster one week earlier.The below is a re-print from the Frostburg Mining Journal. Volume III, No 4, September 12, 1874.
GREAT FIRE IN FROSTBURG!
A Terrible Day for our City!
CUMBERLAND PROMPTLY TO THE RESCUE!
One Church, Nine Stores, 15 Dwellings, Eight Shops, One Office, Six Stables, One Public Hall, Two Saloons and One Bowling Alley Burned; and One House and One Shop Torn Down.A Full Report of the Great Calamity!
DIAGRAM OF THE BURNED DISTRICT.
At 1:20 o'clock last Saturday evening the roof of the store of Beall & Koch in this place was discovered to be on fire. The alarm was at once sounded both by cries upon the street and by the bells of
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9/11 Memorial Service at Frostburg State University
September 11, 2016
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Fourteen members of the FFD participated in this morning's event marking the 15th anniversary of 9/11.The event was orchestrated by the Frostburg State University (FSU) Veterans Services and was held in the Alice R. Manicur Assembly Hall, Lane University Center.
Never forget.
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Length of Service Anniversary
September 10, 2016
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Please help us congratulate Todd Logsdon on his "Length of Service" anniversary.Todd joined this great organization on September 10th in 2013 and throughout the years, has provided dedicated service as a firefighter.
Please know that all of the man hours of training and service that you have performed, in an effort to continue the rich traditions of the FFD are greatly appreciated.
On behalf of the entire Department and the citizens of Frostburg and surrounding areas, please accept our congratulations on your "Length of Service" anniversary.
Thank you and happy 3rd!!
OUR DEEDS OUR REWARD
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Length of Service Anniversary
September 10, 2016
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Please help us congratulate Justin Edwards on his "Length of Service" anniversary.Justin joined this great organization on September 10th in 2002 and throughout the years, has provided dedicated service as a firefighter.
Justin is currently serving as a Fire Captain and EMS Officer.
Please know that all of the man hours of training and service that you have performed, in an effort to continue the rich traditions of the FFD are greatly appreciated.On behalf of the entire Department and the citizens of Frostburg and surrounding areas, please accept our congratulations on your "Length of Service" anniversary.
Thank you and happy 14th!!
OUR DEEDS OUR REWARD
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Length of Service Anniversary
September 9, 2016
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Please help us congratulate Harry “Wink” Wolford on his "Length of Service" anniversary.Wink joined this great organization on this date in 1975 and throughout the years, provided dedicated service and leadership as both a Line and Administrative officer including his current role as a Trustee. Wink is a past President of the department and held that office 15 years between 1984 & 2008.
Over the years, Wink has performed thousands of man hours of training and service in an effort to continue the rich traditions of the FFD.
On behalf of the entire Department and the citizens of Frostburg and surrounding areas, THANK YOU and happy 41st anniversary!!
OUR DEEDS OUR REWARD
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FSU Graduate
September 8, 2016
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While Bryan wasn't a member of the FFD, we are certainly proud of him as a FSU grad, of the extremely dangerous work he is doing and wanted to share the below post we saw on the Frostburg State University Facebook page.Another example of some great things our FSU Students are accomplishing: Bryan Whitmore, a graduate student in the Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology Program, was part of the “Maryland 2” (MDS2) fire crew sent to the Buckskin fire near Sandpoint, Idaho.
MDS2 was also sent to contain and mop up the Uleda and Derr fires during its 14-day assignment and was assigned as the initial attack crew that had to respond to new fire starts on the 2.5 million acre Coeur D’Alene National Forest.
He was one of the 40 members selected out of the 120 registered wildland
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Frostburg Block Party
September 7, 2016
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FFD members were on hand for fire prevention and student recruiting at the 2016 FSU Block Party on Wednesday night.Great turn out and some serious student interest in joining the FFD to help with our mission of protecting life, property and the environment.
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FFD Training
September 7, 2016
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The FFD conducted a training drill last night, which focused on getting large flow devices and hand lines in service within 3 minutes per NFPA 1410.Units accomplished the objective and then expanded the water supply with additional deck guns and hand lines.
FFD members were joined by F/F's from Shaft VFD (Station 17) to bring the total of participating firefighters to more than 30. A post drill "Hot Wash" was conducted to reveal strengths and weaknesses.
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