To remain up to date on local information related to Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) visit the County’s webpage https://montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS/RightNav/Coronavirus.html Other resources for information include: www.coronavirus.gov https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html
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The Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department (SSVFD) would like to thank all of our community members and businesses who have generously reached out to us to donate face masks, hand sanitizer, and disinfecting wipes!
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Sandy Spring units sought to lift community spirits as Sparky the Fire Dog filled in for the Easter Bunny. Since the Easter Bunny was deemed an essential employee, and was busy working, Sparky, and his socially distanced entourage, visited a few of the greater Olney/Sandy Spring community neighborhoods on Easter
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Sandy Spring units responded, with units from adjoining fire departments, to a report of a fire with entrapment at the 3900 block of Bel Pre Road that was dispatched at 3:03PM on March 24, 2020. Sandy Spring Paramedic Engine 740, Aerial Tower 740, and Ambulance 740 were among the 1st
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REGRETABLY CANCELLED as of 3/12/2020 SSVFD St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance When: Saturday, March 14, 2020 Where: The Oak Ballroom at SSVFD Station 4, 17921 Brooke Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 Doors Open at 6:15pm Dinner 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dancing 7:30pm – 11:30pm Includes: Catered Dinner by Renaissance Chef Beer,
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On Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at approximately 1549 hours, Sandy Spring Brush 740 and Brush Utility Task Vehicle 740 were called to assist on a large brush fire at the 9400 blk of Hickory View Place in Gaithersburg. Units were on scene for about an hour, and then cleared when
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On Monday, March 9, 2020, at approximately 2142 hours, Sandy Spring Station 40 was alerted to an Automatic Fire Alarm (AFA) at the 4000 blk of Norbeck Road. Paramedic Engine 740 and Aerial Tower 740 arrived on scene and found smoke coming from an unknown location. Units called for the
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Monday, March 2, 2020 – SSVFD Units Run Early Morning House Fire On March 2, 2020 at approximately 0428 hours, Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department (SSVFD) Company 4 and surrounding stations were alerted to a house fire in the 18500 block of Brooke Road (Rural Box Area 04-03). Units arrived
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Sunday, March 1, 2020 – SSVFD Units Respond to Serious Personal Injury Collision On March 1, 2020 at 0111 hours, Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department Company 4 (Paramedic Engine 704 and Ambulance 704) was alerted to a Personal Injury Collision (PIC) at Norbeck Road and Layhill Road. As more information became available
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FOR SALE by SSVFD Alumitec Search and Rescue Airboat The Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department (SSVFD) is selling its 2007 Alumitec Search and Rescue Airboat. The unit has served us well for the past 12 years, and will serve another department or operator for years to come! The airboat is
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