Eugene Clarke became a volunteer firefighter at Rockledge Fire Company in November of 2019. “My son was going into junior high and he was struggling to make new friends, so I joined my local fire company to set an example of how you can meet new people,” said Eugene. Eugene quickly bonded with the members of his fire company and …
Volunteer Voices: Ray Forlano
Although Ray Forlano is a new member of Towamencin Fire Company, he grew up volunteering in Montgomery County at La Mott Fire Company with family and friends. He moved to Towamencin roughly nine years ago and stopped volunteering, but due to a recent career shift he decided to get involved again. “I saw signs around the county and figured since …
Volunteer Voices: Roderick McCord Fancher
Roderick McCord Fancher, known as “McCord” to fellow Fairmount Fire Company volunteers, currently serves as an active firefighter and the fire company’s lieutenant. It’s been roughly 4 years since McCord started at Fairmount but he’s been volunteering as a firefighter in Montgomery County since 2010. “I moved back in with my parents after college and started applying for police jobs,” …
Montgomery County Fire Companies Host Family-Friendly Open Houses
Did you know cooking is the leading cause of household fires in the U.S., accounting for 49% of all home fires? This is why Montgomery County fire companies are hosting open houses to support the 2023 Fire Prevention Week theme, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” This year’s Fire Prevention Week runs from October 8 through …