(Photo Courtesy/Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association) Lightning from a strong storm which rolled through Harford County on Monday night was blamed for a fire which caused serious damage to a Forest Hill home, as well as a string of incidents in the immediate area. According to a release from the Office of the […]
Two Injured, One in “Grave Condition,” After Christmas Night Crash on Route 40
One patient was airlifted to an area hospital in “grave condition” and a second transported by ground following a car crash on Route 40 in Havre de Grace on Christmas Night. The crash was reported just before 5 p.m. on westbound Route 40 at Oakington Road, according to social media posts by the Harford County […]
Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association Details Opposition to Fire Commission; Announcement from County Exec Craig Expected Tuesday
Days after Harford County Executive David Craig called a press conference to lambast opposition by top local fire and EMS officials to his bill creating an advisory commission on their operations, those same fire officials defended their stance, saying the commission needs more members with local roots. Meanwhile, in a radio appearance the same morning, […]
No Danger to Public Safety Following Reports of Gas Odors Along Route 40 Corridor
Emergency officials said that the odor of natural gas along the Route 40 corridor Friday morning posed no danger to public safety, following a spate of 911 calls. Callers to the Harford County Emergency Operations Center began reporting the odor of gas in the Havre de Grace area at approximately 7 a.m., according to the […]
71-Year-Old Woman Falls Asleep at Wheel; Hospitalized Following Evening Crash on Carrs Mill Road
A 71-year-old woman was hospitalized after police said she fell asleep at the wheel of her vehicle and struck a utility pole on Carrs Mill Road Thursday evening. According to the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association, crash occurred just after 6:40 p.m. on Carrs Mill Road at Ryan Road, near Winters Run. A […]
Less Holiday Congestion Expected at Route 924/Route 24 Intersection; Drivers Still Urged to Have Patience
Local emergency responders aren’t expecting a repeat of the massive traffic jam at the intersection of Route 924 and Route 24 which trapped some drivers in shopping center lots for hours last year, but still urged drivers to have patience and seek alternate routes heading into the Christmas holiday. Construction on the new interchange was […]
One Injured in Thursday Evening Abingdon Townhome Fire
From the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association: At 5:36 P.M. Thursday August 25, 2011 Harford County 911 dispatched a first alarm assignment for a report of a dwelling fire in the 300 block of Fullerton Place in the Abingdon area. First arriving units from the Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company reported heavy smoke from […]
Local EMS, Fire Departments to Partner with Harford County Government to Ensure Accountability of Funds
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – The Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association, as well as the individual fire and EMS companies throughout the county, will soon initiate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with county government. The MOU is the result of several months of discussion and work by county government, as […]