Would you and your loved ones know what to do if you heard a loud roar that sounded like a train; looked out the window and saw a tornado in...

Are you and your loved ones ready for a storm that knocks power out for several days? Flash flooding that requires you to leave your home?  ...

By: Greg St. James CERT Program Manager The next CERT class is scheduled to begin April 11, 2013 . The class runs Thursday evening...

Just wanted to make everyone aware of some resources for smart phones or tablets that you might find useful.  H urricane safety tips are r...

How many of you know that September is National Preparedness Month?  This year’s theme is “ Pledge to Prepare - Awareness to Action .”  Fi...

With some of the local storm activity over the past couple of weeks, I thought it was a good time to make all of you out there aware, or rem...

In an emergency, police, fire and rescue workers depend on house numbers to find YOU as quickly as possible. Finding your home - especiall...

During National Severe Storm Awareness Week (April 8 – 14) Montgomery County’s Office of Homeland Security is urging residents to ensure t...

By: Greg St. James,  Montgomery   County   CERT  / Fire Corps Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service is happy to announce registration ...

In an emergency, police, fire and rescue workers depend on house numbers to find YOU as quickly as possible. Finding your home - especiall...

We here at MCFRS are always looking for ways to get safety news and information out to ALL members of our community.  I know that, between ...

1.  Listen to the authorities.   Remain indoors until an official "all clear" is issued. 2.  Use extreme caution when cleaning u...

Currently at category 3 status, Hurricane Irene may impact the region in the days ahead, and officials remind residents that they should...

NOTE: Mr. Lopes, a life long Montgomery County resident, is an emergency management professional and has published numerous articles and inf...

In advance of Tropical Storm Emily moving toward parts of southern Florida this weekend, FEMA is encouraging residents along the Florida an...

In an emergency, police, fire and rescue workers depend on house numbers to find YOU as quickly as possible. Finding your home - especiall...

Thanks to one of our Facebook friends, I was made aware of a very interesting article that appeared on the NPR web site. It relates to commu...

This is not a safety tip per se but it relates to preparedness which can, ultimately, help keep you safe during disasters.   Please take a m...

I wanted to pass along to all of you some safety information as it relates to some of this severe weather we have been experiencing over the...

Rockville - - - The Montgomery County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is pleased to announce the spring and fall class schedule for...