It’s the perfect time to check your smoke alarms!
October is Fire Prevention Month and fire stations across Montgomery County will be hosting many educational, family-oriented events and activities throughout the month.
This year’s theme focuses on the importance of working smoke alarms and knowing how old your
alarms are. Most of us pay close attention to expiration dates on food and medicine however many residents are unaware that smoke alarms also have expiration dates. All smoke alarms, hard-wired and battery powered expire and should be replaced every ten years.
Fire Chief Steve Lohr is encouraging all residents to check their smoke alarms to ensure the highest level of protection from smoke and fire. “Smoke alarms are one of the most important safety features to have in your home and if you haven’t replaced your smoke alarms since 2004, it’s time. We’re calling this the “ten year rule” to remind folks that after a decade of service, it’s time to retire and replace all expired smoke alarms.”
Open House events are free and will feature many exciting activities including tours of the station, fire safety activities, educational information/handouts, demonstrations of emergency equipment and much more. Please visit the fire station’s website or call for a complete listing of activities planned.
September 27 Germantown Fire Department, Station 29 11:00 – 3:00 pm
20001 Crystal Rock Drive, Germantown, MD
Bethesda Fire Department, Station 6
12:00 - 3:30 pm
6600 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD
October 4 Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department, Station 15
12:00 – 4:00 pm
13900 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD
240-773-8957
October 5 Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department, Station 40 1:00 – 4:00 pm
16911 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD
240-773-4740
Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department 12:00 – 4:00 pm
19801 Beallsville Road, Beallsville, MD
(240) 773-4714
October 11 Rescue Day & Open House @ BCC Rescue Squad 11:00 – 4:00 pm
5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
For more info: www.bccrs.org
October 12 Gaithersburg –Washington Grove VFD 12:00 – 4:00 pm
801 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD
240-773-4708
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, Station 5 12:00 – 4:00 pm
10620 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD
(240) 773-4705
October 18 Chevy Chase Fire Department, Station 7
11:00 – 4:00 pm
8001 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD
301-652-0707
October 19 Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department, Station 24
12:00 – 3:00 pm
13216 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
240-773-4724
Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department, Station 11
11:00 – 2:00 pm
5920 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD
301-229-3200
This year’s theme focuses on the importance of working smoke alarms and knowing how old your 
On Saturday
October 29th from 10am to 4pm – MCFRS will host a Fire & Life
Safety Expo and Open
House for the general public at the Public Safety Training Academy in
Rockville.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Holds Annual "Rescue Day" Open House, October 2 - The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad will hold its annual open house, "Rescue Day 2010," on Saturday, October 2, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, rain or shine. Rescue Day is being held in conjunction with the Taste of Bethesda, the outdoor food festival held just two blocks away in Bethesda's restaurant district.
Rescue Day will feature free fire and rescue activities and displays for all ages, including tours of the station; fire and rescue trucks; live demonstrations of emergency medical, rescue, and firefighting equipment; a special visit by a helicopter; free children's firefighter hats; and a moon bounce. The B-CC Rescue Squad is located at 5020 Battery Lane, at the intersection of Old Georgetown Road and Battery Lane. For more information, visit www.bccrs.org , call 301-652-0077, or email info@bccrs.org .
