Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS of Maryland

TRAFFIC ALERT – July 4th Celebration – Gist Road, Kate Wagner Road, & Center Street -REMINDER TRAFFIC ALERT – July 4th Celebration – Gist Road, Kate Wagner Road, & Center Street -REMINDER Carroll County MD Government sent this bulletin at 07/03/2024 08:30 AM EDT --- PRESS RELEASE --- For Immediate Release TRAFFIC ALERT – July 4th Celebration – Gist Road, Kate Wagner Road, & Center St...

7/2/2024 9:00 a.m.

Summer is the time to be outdoors, enjoying nighttime fireworks and family BBQs. But with these activities comes the increased risk of fire to ruin your sizzling good times. Beat the heat and stay safe with some of these blazing hot tips from FEMA.

Grill safety: Keep grills away from structures and trees. Remember to open gas grills before lighting. Clean your grill after each use.

Fire pits and Campfires: Build campfires at least 25 feet from tents, shrubs or anything that could burn. Ensure all embers are extinguished before leaving the fire.

Firework Safety: Do not let minors handle fireworks. Even a sparkler can burn at 1200 F. See if your local community is putting on a show and go out to watch the public displays.

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outdoor-fires/index.html

Run Stats for June 23 to June 30, 2024
Total Responses - 538
EMS Responses - 377
Fire Responses - 74
Mutual Aid Responses - 87

At the June 26th meeting of the Emergency Services Advisory Council (ESAC), several members with terms expiring were recognized. Thank you to the following individuals for your service to the community, ESAC and the Dept. of Fire & EMS. Each of you brought a unique perspective to the group and your contributions are greatly appreciated!

Robert Buckley (2021-2024) - Non-Union Employee Representative
Susan Mott (2023-2024) - CCVESA President
Dr. John Murphy (2021-2024) - Citizen Representative (not pictured)
Linas Saurusaitis (2020-2024) - Eastern Region Representative
Andrew Wooden (2023-2024) - FROPS Chair (not pictured)

DFEMS Taneytown A-Shift participated in a fire prevention detail at Carroll County Public Library Taneytown Branch today along with Taneytown Police Department. We love being able to participate in events with our partners and the communities we serve!

Stay safe in the heat! Learn more at https://www.cdc.gov/extreme-heat

EMS Continuing Education Opportunity

Open to anyone. No registration required.

TOPIC: EMS Pediatric Con-Ed

OBJECTIVES:
-Review pediatric trauma resuscitation
-Hands-on pediatric skills stations
-Management of the pediatric airway
-IV/IO access, fluid administration and TXA

WHEN: Monday, July 8, 2024 @ 1800

WHERE: Carroll County Public Safety Training Center Auditorium
50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD 21157

VIRTUAL OPTION:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82456634295pwd=KYjQAt73cQD2mBtAYkC4XfCVGhM5j1.1

Meeting ID: 824 5663 4295
Passcode: 305979
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

Be safe this Fourth of July! 🎆

Visit https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/fireworks for more info.

Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray suggests that Marylanders attend public fireworks displays. "I would highly suggest the safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend one of the many public fireworks displays throughout the state," stated Mowbray.

Purchase the fireworks in the location where you intend to discharge them. Check with the local municipality to determine what fireworks are legal for use in that area.

Fireworks are PROHIBITED in Baltimore City, Montgomery, Prince George's, Harford, Howard counties, and Ocean City.

"Fireworks have been a long tradition of the 4th of July holiday celebrations. Please make safety your number one priority so everyone can enjoy the holiday season," stated Acting State Fire Marshal Mowbray. "By acting responsibly, we can help eliminate fireworks injuries in Maryland."

News Release ➡️ https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDFIRE/bulletins/3a48e9f

Run Stats for June 16 to June 23, 2024
Total Responses - 538
EMS Responses - 422
Fire Responses - 47
Mutual Aid Responses - 69

Cooling Centers to Open Friday, June 21, 2024 - Sunday, June 23, 2024 Cooling Centers to Open Friday, June 21, 2024 - Sunday, June 23, 2024 Carroll County MD Government sent this bulletin at 06/20/2024 05:30 PM EDT Cooling Centers to Open Friday, June 21, 2024 - Sunday, June 23, 2024 Westminster, MD, Thursday, June 20, 2024 – Forecasters are anticipating excessive h...

STOP THE BLEED® Educational License - We’re Approved!

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) STOP THE BLEED® (STB) Program is designed to train and equip the public to be able to treat traumatic injuries involving severe bleeding until the first responders arrive.

We’re excited to announce that Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS was recently issued a STOP THE BLEED® Educational License We look forward to teaching our community how to STOP THE BLEED®.

It is estimated that more than 30,000 lives could be saved each year if more people had this basic, straightforward, but vital STOP THE BLEED® training. Key to the program’s success are organizations licensed to teach DoD approved STOP THE BLEED® courses.

We are also announcing that we are now part of the Stop the Bleed Coalition. The Coalition is an IRS approved, tax exempt, 501(c)3 charitable organization. It was formed with a mandate to support the STOP THE BLEED® campaign and is the only nonprofit organization with that singular purpose.

The mission of the Stop the Bleed Coalition is to support the STOP THE BLEED® campaign by providing resources that enable collaboration and cooperation between the many people and organizations working to train and equip the nation to reduce the loss of life due to traumatic bleeding.

The Coalition is licensed by the US Department of Defense to support the STOP THE BLEED® campaign. The Coalition offers a wide variety of DoD approved services and products to the growing STOP THE BLEED® community and to the general public.

Visit stopthebleedcoalition.org to learn more about the STOP THE BLEED® campaign.

Run Stats for June 9 to June 16, 2024
Total Responses - 551
EMS Responses - 401
Fire Responses - 72
Mutual Aid Responses - 78

CCDFEMS Station 12 A-Shift, along with volunteers from Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department, handled 11 calls for assistance while on duty. Keep up the good work!

Interested in a rewarding career with Carroll County DFEMS? Apply online at: https://jobcenter.carrollcountymd.gov/application/login/login.aspx

Or stop our booth at the MD State Firemen's Association Convention in Ocean City next week!

EMS Continuing Education Opportunity

Open to anyone. No registration required.

TOPIC: EMS Case Review – Refractory/Recurrent VF and Dual Sequential Defibrillation

OBJECTIVES:
-Review a recent Carroll County EMS call
-Discuss refractory/recurrent VF
-Discuss treatment options for refractory/recurrent VF
-Review the July 2024 Protocol update for VF/VT

WHEN: Tuesday June 18, 2024 @ 1800

WHERE: Carroll County Public Safety Training Center, Rm 206/Microsoft Teams

Meeting ID: 255 002 175 952
Passcode: 8hAqUB

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YjkzNmRlMzItM2YwOC00OGRjLTk0MDItZWQ1NWYzNWJhNGMy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ca6bdadb-f771-4f2e-885b-792156358827%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226a4f932d-f21a-4378-9dca-193ec4360d59%22%7d

This is who we are riding to remember.... to honor the life and legacy of a civil servant who gave his all during his service to the community spanning over 45 years!!

Join us on Saturday, June 8th for the 3rd Annual Robert "Bobby" Jones Memorial Dice Run. The event is held at Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company and hosted by Bikers for Cause Foundation Maryland Chapter 6!

Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS of Maryland
International Association of Fire Fighters
Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services
Carroll County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics IAFF Local 5184
Baltimore County Fire Department
Baltimore County Fire Department. Local 1311
Cape Saint Claire Volunteer Fire Department
Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company
Red Knights Motorcycle Club MD Chapter 8
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Carroll County DFEMS would like to congratulate Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company on the dedication of their new fire station located at 1341 N. Main Street, Hampstead. Chief Robinson attended the ceremony on Saturday, June 1st along with several hundred community and fire service members.

Some of the new station features include:
• Five Drive through bays, each large enough for two engines
• Multiple rooms for equipment storage, maintenance, and cleaning
• Establishes a “Clean Environment” for personnel to live, train, eat, sleep
• Provides a buffer area to keep turnout gear, away from the Clean Environment
• Provides facilities for decontamination of turnout gear and tools
• Provides exhaust system to scrub and remove toxic fumes
• Training Room, Conference Rooms, Recreation facilities and Offices

You can read more about the event and the new station on HVFC's website:
https://www.hampsteadvfd.org/news/593/Historic-Day-for-HVFC---New-Fire-Station-Dedicated-And-Placed-In-Service?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0wjynL_oclUMi0dq0jPOGPfgu6hkmZ7_QRdWg4QlVxbSb4FIAFrcmlcTM_aem_AebcNnNpVcouzTd0ahhwpaV0_eb9pL-UVnaG_dF8L3NSppG4_BnrB7Yw67qSHCnKGbbDG2SosY3AWQ-JCaN-aRPn

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Awesome job!

Way to go!

Statistics for May 26 through June 2, 2024
Total Responses - 498
EMS Responses - 367
Fire Responses - 52
Mutual Aid Responses - 79

Congratulations to all those who were awarded DFEMS Lifesaving Awards for clinical saves during 2023!

FF/EMT Lorna Bombach
FF/PM Charles Bowman
Lt. Jeffrey Carroll
EMS Captain David Coe
FF/PM Eddie Godwin
PM David Hazel
PM Jason Jackman
FF/PM Andrew Kelly
FADO Zachary Krausz
FF/PM Robert Kunz
FF/EMT Brandi Lookingbill
FF/EMT Devin Lust
FF/EMT Cody Lust
PM Alex Mitchell
PM Michael Murphy
FF/PM Joshua Myers
FF/EMT Jeffrey Partridge
FF/EMT Chad Petry
FF/EMT Mackenzie Petry
PM Corinne Piccardi
Lt. SC Joshua Pierson
PM Madeline Plaut
FF/EMT Jacqueline Proulx-Moxley
FF/PM Andrew Reed
FF/EMT Chad Reese
PM David Sheppard
FF/EMT Shane Shifflet
FF/EMT Christopher Silman
FF/PM Briana Stull
FF/EMT Zane Stull
FF/PM Kevin Swain
FF/PM Cory Townsend
FF/PM James Ulrich
EMT Lisa Warner
FF/PM Eric Zaney

Congratulations and welcome to the 10 new DFEMS employees who were sworn in this morning by the Clerk of the Court.

Statistics for May 19 through May 26, 2024
Total Responses - 556
EMS Responses - 416
Fire Responses - 62
Mutual Aid Responses - 78

Chief Robinson, Assistant Chief Brothers and Assistant Chief Zaney, along with Medical Director Dr. Stephanie Kemp, continued their station visits to deliver DFEMS Lifesaving Awards for clinical saves during 2023. Check out photos from visits to station 3 (Westminster) and station 12 (Sykesville) on Thursday, May 23rd. There is one more visit scheduled for Tuesday and we will publish the full list of award recipients then. Congratulations to all on your amazing work!

On Wednesday, May 22, DFEMS staff attended a cookout and grilling competition hosted by Carroll Hospital Center in celebration of EMS Week. Thanks for feeding us and congrats to the grill champions! 🌭🍔🏆

As part of the 2024 National EMS week activities Carroll County DFEMS is awarding several life-saving commendations to our EMS clinicians for their excellent EMS care provided to patients during calendar year 2023. These awards are for clinical saves where the patient was able to be discharged neurologically intact from the hospital.

Yesterday, May 22nd, Chief Robinson, Assistant Chief Brothers and Assistant Chief Zaney visited Station 1 (Mt. Airy) to deliver awards. They will be traveling to various stations throughout the week to meet up with award recipients during their shifts.

Congratulations to all award recipients! Your dedication and talent are appreciated.

As part of the 2024 National EMS week activities Carroll County DFEMS is awarding several life-saving commendations to our EMS clinicians for their excellent EMS care provided to patients during calendar year 2023. These awards are for clinical saves where the patient was able to be discharged neurologically intact from the hospital.

Today, Chief Robinson, Assistant Chief Brothers and Assistant Chief Zaney visited Station 3 (Westminster) to deliver awards. They will be traveling to various stations throughout the week to meet up with award recipients during their shifts.

Awards presented today, Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 include:
Firefighter/EMT Devin Lust
Paramedic Josh Myers
Paramedic James Ulrich

Congratulations to all award recipients! Your dedication and talent are appreciated.