Thursday, April 25, 2013 

As a band, as a department, it is with great sadness that we share the passing of Tom Carr, past chief of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. To sum up the influence he had on not only the fire service but on the lives of the firefighters that served under him is too difficult a task for a simple man such as myself. I will instead defer to the words of our Pipe Major, Ivan Browning who wrote the following earlier -

"Chief Tom Carr, past Chief of Montgomery County Fire/Rescue and Chief of Charleston SC passed away this evening. Please hold his family and firefighter brotherhood in your prayers as the fire service lost a great man, firefighter and chief tonight.

My fondest memory is when the pipe band played our first gig which was for him in the courtyard of the old HQ. When we were done, he explained that another big city fire chief told him that Montgomery County is now a big time fire department because it has a pipes and drums band! And he just smiled the whole time.

He was our biggest supporter and is part of the reason this pipe band is where it is today. Chief you will be missed dearly in this world!"

The band circled up at Resthaven Cemetery in Frederick to honor brother Jim "Boxcar" Cramer who recently passed away.  Boxcar was a Master Firefighter who retired out of the Rockville companies and helped many brothers and sisters get to where they are today.  RIP brother, we'll take it from here!

Sunday, April 14, 2013  The membership agreed to hire Mike Leigh as the bands Tenor & Bass Instructor. Mike will coordinate with all tenors and bass students and active players. Mike has a impressive history of tenor & bass, he played for Rockville High School and after graduation he played for grade one City of Washington Pipes & Drums.



Classes are held each Wednesday night at Independent Hose company in Frederick, Md

Friday, April 5, 2013  The band circled up at Resthaven Cemetary to honor retired Master Firefighter Jim "Boxcar" Cramer who passed away.  RIP Brother, we'll take it from here!

Monday, January 7, 2013  President Jaymie Birney and wife Kerry are expecting their second child in March. Jaymie will be stepping down as Band President and focusing his time with his wife Kerry, daughter Clare and new baby.


Kerry Birney will be stepping down as Fundraiser Chairman and Jaymie will be replacing  her as Fundraiser Chairman.


Thank you President Jaymie Birney and Kerry for your dedication, congratulations on the new baby!