Fire Chief Steve Lohr Kicks Off a “Summer of Safety”

Chief Lohr speaking to Fox 5 News June 19

On Thursday June 19th, Fire Chief Steve Lohr kicked off a “Summer of Safety” campaign that expands Safety In Our Neighborhood program and After the Fire initiatives.  This summer, MCFRS personnel will focus on weekly themes to highlight efforts on specific and relevant hazards like pool safety, BBQ grill safety, cooking safety, senior safety initiatives and others.  The goal of our “Summer of Safety” campaign is to more aggressively prevent the 9-1-1 call and maintain our residents focus on overall safety.

As Montgomery County’s elderly population steadily grows, we need to address an almost epidemic level of non-working smoke alarms and build awareness regarding important legislative changes to Maryland’s new Smoke Alarm Law. Too many County residents have lost their lives this year to tragic and preventable drowning events, pedestrian collisions and fires.  Fire Chief Lohr is asking each of you to join him in this Call to Action to do everything possible to prevent the 911.   

upon the impressive work being done thru the department’s

MCFRS urges each of you to check out our Safety in Our Neighborhood web site for resources.

The currently scheduled themes for this summer are below:

Saturday, June 21^st – Pool and Water Safety Week

Saturday, June 28^th –Leave Fire Works to the Professionals

Saturday, July 5^th – BBQ Grill Safety Week

Saturday, July 12^th – Home Escape planning week

Saturday, July 19^th – Child Passenger Safety

Saturday, July 26^th – Cooking Safety Week

Saturday, August 2^nd – Get Alarmed Montgomery County Week!  All emphasis on working smoke alarms

Saturday, August 9^th – Fair Week

Saturday, August 16^th – Senior Safety Themes

Saturday, August 23^rd – Back to School Safety Week – Pedestrian Safety 

Saturday, August 30^th – Summer of Safety Review Week

ALL FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Arson Tipline: 240-777-2263 to report illegal use of fireworks in Montgomery County

The Law
It is illegal for any person to manufacture, possess, store, offer for sale, sell, discharge, use, burn, or explode any fireworks in Montgomery County, Maryland, except that an authorized display may be conducted by a licensed pyrotechnic professional with a permit. Penalties for violations of the law include a fine up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail.

Leave Fireworks To The Professionals! Protect The Ones You Love!

Questions you may have about fireworks.