@GWGVFD

Official Twitter of Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department. Providing life saving services since 1927 to the citizens of Montgomery County, MD

 Gaithersburg, MD
gwgvfd.org
Joined March 2013
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Reminder: Even after the storm, temperatures remain low — NO ICE IS SAFE ICE!❄️🧊 Ice is never 100% safe. Please stay off frozen ponds, lakes, and other bodies of water -this includes pets!🐶 Cold water rescues put both the public and first responders at risk! #GWGVFD
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ATTENTION @MontgomeryCoMD @mcfrs MoCo County Public Schools CLOSED Friday, January 30, 2026 montgomeryschoolsmd.org/
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Give yourself extra time to clear off the roof of your car and drive with extreme caution if you must be on the roads this morning.@MontgomeryCoMD
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Montgomery Co. MD OEMHS
@ReadyMontgomery
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Residents are required to clear sidewalks in front of and alongside their properties within 24 hours of the end of a snowstorm. Los residentes deben despejen las aceras frente y junto a sus propiedades adentro de las 24 horas del final de tormentas de nieve.
Five different snow shovels stuck in snow with captions about helping neighbors and getting the job done after a storm.

ALT Five different snow shovels stuck in snow with captions about helping neighbors and getting the job done after a storm.

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During a 12-hour operational period @mcfrs designated snow plows handled 160 plow calls (four @MCDOTNow plows & several utilitity vehicles w/ snow blade. MCDOT large snow plow was mostly automatic dispatch, about half total response performed by utility vehicles with snow blades
Pete Piringer@mcfrsPIO
Jan 26
Sunday, January 25, 2026, (B-Shift), Montgomery Fire & Rescue Service emergency crews responded to: Total 353 Incidents 🚑 274 EMIHS (medical) 🚒 58 Fire 🚨 21 Others @mcfrs Can Notice, Can Relate, Can Adapt - Gardez Bien - Guarded Well
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Just another snow Job @mcfrs snow plow out the door from FS708 to assist tablets on a medical emergency in Gaithersburg
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Volunteer members of Gaithersburg -Washington Grove VFD have spent all day assisting apparatus from Fire Station 8, by plowing a necessary path to medical and fire related emergencies. @mcfrsPIO
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Santa will start around 5 making his rounds!!! Please do not follow fire truck and use caution!
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TOMORROW! Bring the family for some fun with GWGVFD!
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THIS SUNDAY!!! 🚒 Sound the alarm for FUN! Join the GWGVFD at our Annual Open House: Sunday, October 5th!!! See you all there!!!🔥
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It's official! First day of school @MCPS @MontgomeryCoMD is here & now!! Please be prepared to STOP for school buses & children who may still be learning how to be alert pedestrians. traffic patterns are changed.
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Dog Walk Forecast: -Keep hydrated (you AND your pets) -Check the pavement -Limit time outdoors -Offer to walk your elderly neighbor's #dog If it's too hot for your hand, it's too hot for their paws. Summer in the city. @mcfrs asks that you please #BeSafe & stay cool🐶
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GWGVFD retweeted
MCPS@MCPS
11 Feb 2025
We’re pushing the button for Wednesday, Feb. 12 🚨 🔴MCPS is on Code Red: All schools and offices are CLOSED. Emergency personnel should report on time. Field trips & programs are canceled. Childcare & community activities are also canceled. More info: mcpsmd.info/41ib01V
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Celebration of Life for Chief James "Jimbo" Magruder Sr. Viewing Wednesday, February 12, 2025 2:00 - 4:00pm & 6:00 - 8:00pm Funeral Service Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:00am Interment Following Funeral Service
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Congrats @mcfrs MFF Tom Henry. After approximately 2000 hours of training between the police academy & significant ‘field’ training, Master Fire Fighter Tom Henry has officially become a member of the Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service Fire & Explosives Unit.
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With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Past Chief and Life Member James (Jimbo) Magruder Sr. last evening. Jimbo joined GWGVFD in 1967, quickly rising through the ranks & remaining active for many years. Our condolences go out to his wife, family, & friends.
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The GWGVFD extends our heartfelt condolences on the loss of one of your own MCFRS firefighters, MFF Chris Higgins. We stand in solidarity with @BVFD15 & @ehvfc12 in this time of sorrow, offering our prayers to his family and friends.
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Press conference for the MCFRS firefighter will begin at 10pm on YouTube. Tune into @1075media to watch. Link in the comments
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GWGVFD retweeted
MCPS@MCPS
8 Jan 2025
(1/2) CODE YELLOW - DELAYED OPENING MCPS will open schools and offices two hours late on Thursday, Jan. 9, due to extremely cold temperatures and overnight refreezing causing dangerous conditions in some areas.
DELAYED OPENING Schools and offices open 2 hours late

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