FFD News & Events Archive
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Frostburg Derby Days
July 2, 2016
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Crews doing some fire prevention at Derby Day.
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Length of Service Anniversary
June 26, 2016
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Please help us congratulate M. Douglas Hanson on his "Length of Service" anniversary. Doug joined this great organization on June 26, 1979 and throughout the years, has provided dedicated service and leadership as both an administrative and fire line officer.When we post these anniversary announcements, we always mention “the member has performed hundreds, thousands or even tens of thousands ofman hours of training and service in an effort to continue the rich traditions of the FFD.” In this case, we can’t begin to imagine the hours that Doug has served this department. He had tens of thousands of hours in “fire prevention” alone in the ‘80’s & ‘90’s!
Doug moved back to Frostburg in 2014 after retiring as a Battalion Chief from the Montgomery County Fire-Rescue Department,
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On This Day in FFD History
June 26, 2016
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ON THIS DAY IN FFD HISTORYReprinted from the Hagerstown Daily Mail Newspaper – June 26, 1936
OLDEST FIREMAN IS MISSED HERE
Thomas S. Preston, 85, Of Frostburg, Kept At Home By Illness.
There is one member of the Frostburg Fire Department missing this year’s annual Maryland State Firemen’s Association, which is winding up its three-day meeting here. He is Thomas S. Preston, the oldest volunteer fireman in Western Maryland and the only remaining charter member of the Frostburg company.Mr. Preston’s absence is due to illness, much to the regret of his fellow firemen and those who have seen his familiar figure at previous conventions.
Mr. Preston, who is 85, has been a member of the Frostburg company for 58 years. He was a member before the company was chartered on March 18,
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Length of Service Anniversaries
June 25, 2016
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Please help us congratulate Firefighters Buzz Davis and Matt McMorran on their "Length of Service" anniversaries. Both joined this great organization on June 25, 1990 and 1984 respectively and throughout the years, provided dedicated service and leadership as both firefighters and administrative & line officers.Buzz is celebrating 26 years of continuous service and has held numerous line office...r ranks including Assistant Chief. He is currently a firefighter and driver. Buzz is also a certified MD Fire Rescue Institute (MFRI) instructor. He does this while serving as a Captain with the Cumberland Fire Department (CFD)!
Matt rose through the fire line ranks to serve as Deputy Fire Chief but after 14+ years of service he left the area in 1997 and was made an Honorary
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Maryland State Fireman’s Convention
June 20, 2016
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Members of the FFD in Ocean City, MD attending the Maryland State Fireman's Association (MSFA) annual convention memorial service.
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Richard “Dick” Connor Funeral
June 9, 2016
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Rest easy brother, we can take it from here.*More pictures and last alarm video can be found at Frostburg Fire Department Facebook page*
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FFD Training
June 7, 2016
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In station training with basic rope techniques and with our plasma cutter.
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Fire Prevention and Station Tour
June 7, 2016
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Members of the Frostburg Foxes Adventure Club of the Frostburg Seventh-Day Adventist Church stopped by for a tour of the the fire house last month.Continue Reading -
Richard Lewis “Dick” Connor
June 4, 2016
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Richard Lewis “Dick” Connor, 78, of Frostburg, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.Born on December 6, 1937, in Frostburg, MD, he was the son of the late Millard and Margaret (Passarell) Connor.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert L. Connor.
Dick was previously employed by Kelly Springfield Tire Company in Cumberland until they ceased local operations. He then was a driver for Willets Travel, Bollman Travel, Allegany College Auto Tech Department and the Allegany County Public Schools as a contractor.
He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. He served in the Maryland National Guard and was a member of Frostburg Elks Lodge 470.
Dick joined the Frostburg Fire Department on February
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Brother Connor
June 3, 2016
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It is with regret and deep sadness that we report the passing of Frostburg Fire Department Brother Richard L. (Dick) Connor. Dick joined the FFD on February 8, 1966 on the same day as his late brother Bob and served the department with pride and distinction for 50 years.Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Joleita and the entire Connor family.
Viewing and funeral service arrangements TBA.
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