Chief Promotion Announcement

I am proud to announce the promotion of Diane Zuspan to the rank of Fire and Rescue Division Chief effective July 15, 2012. Division Chief Diane Zuspan will replace D/C Randy Wheeler who retired on June 30, 2012. She will be assigned to lead the Division of Administrative and Technical Support Services as the Division Chief.

Assistant Chief Zuspan entered the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service in 1988 as a firefighter paramedic. She has promoted up through each of the ranks in the department to now Division Chief.

Her tireless work as the Assistant Chief of EMS has proven invaluable and her contributions have been tremendous.

Please join me in congratulating Diane and working with her to ensure her success for the future!

Respectfully,

Fire Chief Richie Bowers

Video From Fireworks Press Event

Below is a great video from a fireworks Press Conference MCFRS hosted.  Fire Officials from across the region came together to highlight the dangers of fireworks.  Bomb squads from the ATF, MCFRS, and PG Fire and Rescue helped to demonstrate the potential destructive impact of explosive fireworks, as well as sparklers, can have.  This video is from the Gaithersburg Patch.

Remember, all fireworks are illegal in Montgomery County!