MCFRS Fire Fighters Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness

All this month, you may see your favorite MCFRS Fire Fighter wearing a special pink uniform tee shirt in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Below, Fire Station 22 A-Shift is proudly sporting their shirts.

In addition one of our fire fighters, Marshall Moneymaker, lost three sisters to breast cancer and was recently featured on ABC News telling his family story as well as what he is doing to make a difference.  Please take a moment to watch this video below:

Bring the Family! High Point BBQ Battle to Benefit the MDA

On Friday evening and Saturday October 14th and 15th, the Montgomery County Career Firefighters and the Montgomery County Career Officers will sponsor a BBQ competition and festival to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Friday evening's activity will begin at 5 p.m. and the Jay Henley and the Stonebroke Band will perform live from 7:30 p.m. until 10. There will be plenty of food and fun!

On Saturday October 15th from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., there will be food vendors, moon bounces, rock walls, and much more for the entire family. Here is a link to the event and hope to see you there to help raise much needed funds for our family at MDA: http://www.highpointcatering.com/bbq-battle/index.html

Assistant Chief Scott Graham appeared on FOX5 this morning to discuss the event along with reps from the MDA and High Point Farms.  Click below and learn more about the event!

High Point BBQ Battle: MyFoxDC.com

Blood Drive In Memory of Fire Fighters Carlos Alfaro, Sr. and Jr.

Did You Know?

CPSC estimates an annual average of more than 386,000 unintentional residential fires, nearly 2,400 deaths and more than 12,500 injuries each year from 2006 through 2008.


Fire kills and injures!  Make sure you check your smoke alarms today!  Also develop a home escape plan for you and those you love!

High Point BBQ Battle to Benefit MDA

On Friday evening and Saturday October 14th and 15th, the Montgomery County Career Firefighters and the Montgomery County Career Officers will sponsor a BBQ competition and festival to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Friday evening's activity will begin at 5 p.m. and the Jay Henley and the Stonebroke Band will perform live from 7:30 p.m. until 10. There will be plenty of food and fun!

On Saturday October 15th from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., there will be food vendors, moon bounces, rock walls, and much more for the entire family.

We would like to invite any BBQ enthusiasts to sign up to compete. If you have ever wanted to, but never entered a competition, this is a great low stress opportunity. There is $1400 in prize money and a great time to hang out with friends around the grill. Please share this with all of your list friends.

Here is a link to the event and hope to see you there to help raise much needed funds for our family at MDA: http://www.highpointcatering.com/bbq-battle/index.html

Assistant Chief Scott Graham