The Bethesda Fire Department is collecting new unwrapped toys for children all ages thru December 22nd.For over 25 years Bethesda Fire Department has been collecting and distributing toys to disadvantaged children from Bethesda at Holiday time.  If you would like to donate a new unwrapped toy/s for your fire department to distribute to those in need please drop off the toy/s at Fire Station 6; Fire Station 20; or Fire Station 26.   Thank you for your contributi...

State Fire Marshals Encourages Marylanders To Enjoy The Holidays SafelySTATEWIDE, November 18, 2019 - State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci would like to wish residents across the State of Maryland happy holidays and remind them of safe practices when celebrating this season."This is the time of year where we gather around dinner tables, fire places, Christmas trees, and candles. It's important to put safety first when celebrating the holiday traditions that are unique to your family in or...

OPEN HOUSE – SEPTEMBER 28, 2019______________________________________________________________Bethesda Fire Department, Inc., 6600 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815A 501c3 community corporation that owns and maintains 3 local Fire Stations.Bethesda Fire Department hosts its Annual Open House, Saturday, September 28, from Noon to 3:30 pm! Fun for kids and adults! Free food and drink, games. Awesome fire people and equipment to meet and see up close. And, maybe some surprises!Bethesda F...

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!• Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking - frying, broiling or boiling -  at high temperatures.• Make your cooking area safe. Move things that can burn away from the stove. Turn pot handles toward the back so they can’t be bumped.• Watch what you’re cooking. Use a timer when roasting a turkey or baking. • Be prepared. Keep a large pan lid or baking sheet handy in case you need to smother a pan fire. • Stay a...

Fire safety tips .To help us make our homes and families safer. Follow #firesafein31 on Twitter at  @usfire and on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/usfire.For additional fire safety and prevention information, visit  USFA.Partner with us and join the fight at  www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/fief/

Metropolitan-Area Test of National Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) SystemFor Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 28, 2018Thursday, April 5; 10 – 11 a.m. On Thursday, April 5 between 10 and 11 a.m., 20 Washington metropolitan-area jurisdictions, which include all of Montgomery County, will simultaneously issue a test message to the public through the national Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system. This will be the first live regional test using WEA’s geo-target capabilities and ...

                 Fire and Rescue personnel are frequently the only smoke alarm “experts” the general public will meet. The department’s Safety in our Neighborhood and After the Fire programs have been very effective in Montgomery County and the purpose of this document is to provide information on Maryland’s new Smoke Alarm Law, its impact in Montgomery County, the differing smoke alarm r...

MCFRS has had several significant fires, including some in which people died, where there were no working smoke alarms present.After many of these fires, MCFRS personnel have gone door to door in the impacted neighborhood offering to check smoke alarms and provide safety information.  During the door to door effort our Firefighters are finding an “alarming” number of non-working smoke alarms.  To ensure the safety of those residents, we immediately install a new smoke alarm...

Submitted by Gail Werner, Town of Somerset Representative to the Bethesda Fire Department, Inc.Is Your Smoke Alarm Protecting You and Your Family?Many of us think that because our smoke alarms are properly installed and we have changed the batteries, they will alert us in time if a fire should occur in our homes.  But this may not be the case.  If your smoke alarm is ten years old or more, it may be inadequate and should be replaced.  The sensors and sound generators get dirt...

Bethesda Fire Department, as part of its commitment to community fire safety education, introduces its copyrighted and innovative  NewNNew Normal of Smoke Alarms Program. The purpose of the program is to improve fire safety and save lives that would otherwise be lost to a home fire. Many homes built before 2007 are not equipped to current smoke alarm standards, but can be and should be. The program recognizes a number of mostly recent advances in device quality...

 According to the report:  An estimated 2,900 clothes dryer fires in residential buildings are reported to U.S. fire departments each year and cause an estimated 5 deaths, 100 injuries, and $35 million in property loss. Clothes dryer fire incidence in residential buildings was higher in the fall and winter months, peaking in January at 11 percent. Failure to clean (34 percent) was the leading factor contributing to the ignition of clothes dryer fires in residential buildings.  &nb...

At the very least, all homes need a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and garage, as well as one near the outdoor grill. Because fire extinguishers are rated based on what type of fire they put out, make sure you have the appropriate one handy. The fire extinguisher's rating system may also affect its disposal method. Check with your local government or fire department for details about the disposal laws in your area. But generally, you have three options when disposing of an old extinguisher...

Fire safety is a vital concern to everyone.  After a fire strikes, lives are suddenly turned around. Recovering from a fire in your home can be a physically and mentally challenging process for you and your family.  Often, the hardest part is knowing the steps you need to take and whom to contact.   The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service has compiled information from publications of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the United States Fire Administration ...

Please learn to prevent fire and protect you family.Meet Dave. A simple and common mistake cost him his home. He is making his amends by spreading this message of awareness to make sure this doesn’t happen to you. http://new.damn.com/house-caught-fire-one-thing/  

The Bethesda Fire Department has partnered with MetroAid for the clothing donation initiative.  MetroAid’s mission is to assist MD, DC, and VA charities with raising funds through the sourcing and sale of donated clothing.Your support is great appreciated; please donate your clothing at our stations anytime.  Do not hesitate to request a tax deduction form at jmora@bethesdafire.orgBins location:FS 6: 6600 Wisconsin Ave.FS 20: 9041 Old Georgetown Rd.FS 26: 6700 Demo...

Our main concern is to keep you informed and protected from fire.  Please see the link below and pass this information to your friends and family.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSJH21WmALc Also, please watch from the link below the short videos and learn how to protect your family from fireshttp://www.youtube.com/user/KidsAndCharacter?feature=iv&src_vid=OSJH21WmALc&annotation_id=annotation_3428324533by "Kids And Character"    

All Maryland homeowners are now required to comply with new residential smoke alarm requirements. The Bethesda Fire Department urges you to learn the new law and to comply with this new law for your family’s safety.  For information, follow the link below.https://montgomerycountymd.gov/mcfrs-info/resources/files/laws/smokealarmlaw.pdf

Someone is calling local citizens and falsely claiming to collect donations for a local fire department.  Residents in Chevy Chase Village and North Bethesda have received calls from someone claiming to be collecting money for the Fire Department or Firefighters.Police in the Village and the Fire Department confirmed that it is a scam. The Fire Department doesn’t solicit donations by phone.We apologize for the inconveniences that this phone scam might have brought to you and grea...

Saturday, September 29th, 2018The Bethesda Fire Department hosts its Annual Open House, Saturday, September 29th, from 12 pm to 3 pm!  Fun for kids and adults!  Fire safety information, Free food and drink, games. Awesome fire people and equipment to meet and see up close.  And, maybe some surprises! Bethesda Fire Department Station #6 is at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Bradley Boulevard.  Please stop by to help us celebrate our 92nd Anniversary of Servic...

Watch for the Heat When Having Fun in the Sun!We are all longing for those lazy, hazy days of summer, especially after such a harsh winter. Butbeware! Exposure to extreme heat can make a person seriously ill. The likelihood of sufferinga heat‐related injury depends on factors such as physical activity, clothing, humidity andworking conditions. Once the signals of heat‐related illness begin to appear, a person’scondition can quickly worsen. Heat‐related emergencies can res...