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GERMANTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC.

RESCHEDULED - Photo Shoot - Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm at the Hampton Inn in Germantown.

  The Pride of Germantown

-- Providing Service to the Community for 20 years --

Jersey Mike's Sub's to Open March 3rd and will support the Germantown Volunteer Fire Department JANUARY 25 - Jersey Mike's, a sub sandwich franchise with more than 400 stores open and under development nationwide, has a long history of community involvement and support. Started at the Jersey Shore in 1956, Jersey Mike's serves authentic Northeast style subs on fresh baked bread - the same recipe it started with over 50 years ago. The company's mission is to bring its customers the highest quality, freshest ... (Full Story & Photos)

Residents Rescued From 2-Alarm Apartment Fire In Germantown JANUARY 19 - GERMANTOWN, Md. (WUSA) -- Montgomery County firefighters rescued four families from a burning apartment building in Germantown Tuesday morning. Assistant Chief Scott Graham, spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, says a report of fire in the lobby of a garden-style apartment building came in around 4:40 A.M. Firefighters arriving on scene found heavy fire in the lobby of the building ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 731 onscene assume the position of the 1st due Engine.

Fire Station 29 responds to Chimney Fire JANUARY 10 - At 0922 hours on Sunday, 10 January units from Fire Station 29 responded to Box 14-07 for the reported chimney fire. Truck 731 and Engine 731 arrived on scene and reported sparks and heavy smoke showing from the chimney and began investigating. Investigation revealed a heavy buildup of creasote in the basement fireplace and fire in the chimney. The Tankers from Fire Stations 14, 22, and 31 set ... (Full Story & Photos)

Santa Claus is Coming to Germantown this Weekend DECEMBER 17 - The Germantown Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (GVFD) is very proud to announce the arrival of Santa Claus to many Germantown neighborhoods this weekend. The GVFD Santa Run is starting Saturday, December 19th at 10 AM and will go until about 8 PM. Santa will also be out Sunday, December 20th starting at 11:30 AM and going until about 8 PM. Saturday's run will include, but is not limited to the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Santa says "Ho Ho Ho" to the folks of Germantown

FF McHenry talks to children. Dressed as the "Friendly Firefighter".

Germantown Volunteer Fire Department Would Like To Thank You For Your Support SEPTEMBER 17 - The members of the Germantown Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone who came out to support our 8th Annual Montgomery County Police - 5th District and Germantown Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Open House on September 12, 2009. We look forward to seeing you again next year! (Tenative date - September 11, 2010) ... (Full Story & Photos)

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