Maryland Water Rescue Crews Heading to Florida to Aid with Tropical Storm Helene
UPDATED Sept. 25 at 4:10 p.m. The first convoy of the Maryland Task Force 1 now is on its way to Atlanta, Georgia with several tractor trailers and a box… Read More
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County Rescue Personnel Deployed to Assist in Hurricane Debbie Efforts
Several Montgomery County members of the Aquatic Rescue Team have been sent to Florida. They are on standby to help out if needed during any rescue efforts due to Hurricane… Read More
El Condado Asigna más de 2 Millones al Centro de Alivio para Inmigrantes
Los concejales del condado de Montgomery acordaron por unanimidad asignar $2,261,663 al Centro de Alivio del Condado de Montgomery para ayudar a los inmigrantes con alimentos, atención médica y orientación.… Read More
County Allocates $2.3 Million to Migrant Respite Center that Lost Federal Funding
Montgomery County councilmembers unanimously agreed to allocate $2.261,663 to the Montgomery County Respite Center to assist arriving migrants with food, medical care and guidance. The center’s federal funding ends Dec.31,… Read More
El Concejo Considerará una Subvención para el Centro de Alivio para Inmigrantes
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery considerará una subvención de dos millones de dólares para el Centro de Alivio del Condado de Montgomery, y así poder ayudar a los inmigrantes… Read More
County Council to Consider $2 million Grant for Migrant Respite Center
The Montgomery County Council is set to consider a two million dollar grant to the Montgomery County Respite Center – a center that assists arriving migrants. The center’s federal funding… Read More
FEMA to Test Emergency Alerts Wednesday
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be testing its Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPaws) Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. The national test consists of two portions,… Read More
FEMA Probará Alertas de Emergencia el Miércoles
La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) probará su Sistema Integrado de Alerta y Advertencia Pública (IPaws) el miércoles 4 de octubre a las 2:20 p.m. La prueba… Read More
Equipos del Condado Viajan a Maui para Ayudar con la Recuperación de Incendios Forestales
Equipos del condado de Montgomery se dirigieron a la isla de Maui, Hawái, para ayudar con la recuperación de incendios forestales, según el Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado… Read More
County Teams Go to Maui to Aid in Wildfire Recovery
Teams from Montgomery County headed to the island of Maui, Hawaii to aid in wildfire recovery, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). Maryland Task Force 1 (MD-TF1)… Read More
Virtual Community Meeting to Discuss Flood Management Plan
Montgomery County will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m., to discuss its Comprehensive Flood Management Plan after crowdsourcing from residents to identify flood-prone areas in… Read More
Maryland Task Force One Coming Home After Providing Hurricane Aid
Maryland Task Force One – a volunteer rescue unit made up of firefighters and some civilians from Montgomery, Prince George’s and other Maryland counties – will return home Tuesday after… Read More