Howard County Executive Calvin Ball yesterday was joined by Maryland Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steven Connell and Mickey Day’s family members to announce the County’s Office of Agriculture’s (OoA) New & Beginning Farm Complex, has been named “H. Mitchell ‘Mickey’ Day New and Beginning Farm Complex” after prominent and beloved Howard County agricultural community member and leader, Mickey Day, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tanker 3 traveled to Upperco Volunteer Fire Company in Baltimore County today to participate in a rural water management course focused on water supply operations for fireground incidents in non-hydranted areas.

The training provided participants with an opportunity to learn and practice effective methods for sourcing, transporting, and supplying water during emergency operations where traditional ... (Full Story & Photos)

The 80th Annual Howard County Fair kicks off on Saturday, August 8th and runs until Saturday, August 15th at the Fairgrounds in West Friendship. In addition to providing fire and EMS services to the Fairgrounds and its visitors, this is one of our biggest fundraisers each year. Cool off with one of our famous Snowballs, scratch that fair-food itch with one of our Funnel Cakes, grab a hot dog for a ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 10:47 this morning, units were dispatched to the 800 block of Henryton Road for an injured bicyclist. A caller reported that a mountain biker had fallen and struck his head in Patapsco Valley State Park near the dead end of Henryton Road.
Responding units accessed the patient and provided prompt medical treatment. The individual was assessed, stabilized, and prepared for transport by Maryland State ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 13:44 units were dispatched for the reported house fire in the 1100 block of Taylor Park Road in Sykesville. The caller stated that a motorcycle in the attached garage caught fire while it was being worked on and confirmed that all occupants had safely exited the home.
Paramedic 35 and Tanker 3 arrived first to find an active fire in the garage and quickly pulled an attack line from Tanker 3 to ... (Full Story & Photos)

During tonight’s company meeting, WFVFD members bid a heartfelt farewell to Vice President Peter Konold and his wife, Toni, as Peter officially stepped down from his position ahead of their move south to enjoy retirement.

Peter joined WFVFD in 2012 as an administrative member and was elected Vice President shortly thereafter, serving in that role continuously until this year. Throughout his time ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 14:03 this afternoon Howard County 911 began receiving multiple calls about smoke in the area of Route 32 and I-70, with callers reporting some kind of fire nearby. With the smoke column visible from the firehouse, Engine 32 arrived quickly in the 2000 block of Route 32 in the 3-1 box to find a two-story outbuilding near a residence with fire showing from the charlie side. 32 pulled an attack line ... (Full Story & Photos)