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 	<title>Combined Pipe Bands Honor Fallen At Montgomery County Public Safety Memorial</title>
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 <![CDATA[On a gorgeous Friday afternoon, members of the Montgomery County&nbsp;Firefighters Pipes an Drums along with members of the Shield Police Pipes and Drums gathered to honor our fallen.&nbsp; The site is the new Montgomery County Public Safety Memorial ad is located on sacred ground at the new public headquarters site.The memorial, many years overdue is a tribute to the 30 members of Montgomery Counties Public Safety agencies who have given their life over the years in the line of duty.&nbsp; The memorial overlooks a beautiful lake at the front of the property.&nbsp; Two stone pillars are at the entrance where you can walk down a stone walkway past flags honoring our country, state, county and each agency. &nbsp;As one finishes the walk, they come to the memorial which is shaped like a star.&nbsp; 5 stone arms of the star represent each agency. &nbsp;Each stone has the names of those brothers and sisters who have died in the line of duty and also quotes about the type of work they did provided by citizens and co-workers.&nbsp; The outer ring of the stone circle provides a statement of how each agency is related in providing service.We encourage each and every member of the public safety community and citizens to take the time and stop by this beautiful memorial to honor those who have laid down their life in the line of duty....]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 22:05:57 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Louden County Va. Fire &amp; Rescue Graduation Class 27</title>
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 <![CDATA[A Mini band was assembled to support the newly Graduated Class 27 of Lounden County Fire &amp;amp; Rescue.The band members had it's first gig wearing Plaids!Photo Courtesy of Claudia Garner...]]>
 
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 	<title>Dublin Fire Brigade's 150th Anniversary</title>
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 <![CDATA[&nbsp;On the 2nd day of June 2012, our very own Piper Mike Skidmore along side Jon Day from Greater Baltimore Fire Brigade Pipes and Drums will be traveling to Ireland to celebrate and play along side of the Dublin Fire Brigade Pipes and Drums during the 150th Anniversary of the Dublin Fire Brigade.&nbsp;They will not be alone though....they will be joined by members of the following bands:Rockland County Fire Fighters Pipes and DrumsEugene Fire Fighters Pipes and DrumsPalm Beach County Fire Fighters Pipes and DrumsPhiladelphia Police and Fire Pipes and DrumsNew York Fire Department Pipes and DrumsTualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Pipes and DrumsBrevard Police and Fire Pipes and DrumsGreater Boston Fire Fighters Pipes and DrumsBlack Pearl Fire Department Pipes and DrumsNew Hampshire Fire Fighters Pipes and DrumsThis is a once in a lifetime opportunity for these men and women and we are honored that we were given the opportunity to join DFB P&amp;amp;D with this celebration.&nbsp;...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:05:38 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Bands orders new Plaid Broaches</title>
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 <![CDATA[With donations by you the band purchased 31 custom made Plaid broaches from http://armourinsignia.com/.We expect delivery any day along with Piper plaids and Drummer plaids from http://www.stjamesbagpipes.com/ These last two items will complete our uniform, once again thanks you for your donation!...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:04:13 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Chief Hunter Heltzel</title>
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Chief Hunter P. Heltzel died March 16, 2012 in Hagerstown,
MD following a long illness.



Born September 9, 1934, in Washington, DC, he and his late
wife, Marion Andrews Heltzel, were life-long Silver Spring residents. He was a
life member of the Silver Spring Fire Department, serving as fire chief from
1973 to 1987. He was named 1970 Outstanding Volunteer Firefighter by the Silver
Spring VFD.

He was a member of the District of Columbia Fire Department,
retiring in 1980 as a captain and acting battalion chief. He received numerous
awards from DCFD for fire ground operations. 



&nbsp;Survivors
include a son, Scott, and his wife Lisa, nine grandchildren, three great
grandchildren and his brother, Kenneth.


 
  
 


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    <pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:04:37 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Remembering Deputy Chief Bruce Newcomer</title>
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 <![CDATA[Sunday, April 8, 2012                                                             The members of the Sandy Spring Vol. Fire Department regret to announce the death of Deputy Chief Bruce Newcomer.   Chief Newcomer  fought a long and courageous battle with cancer.   The members of Sandy Spring wish to express their deepest sympathy to the Newcomer family and ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.  ...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:04:33 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Thank You For A Great Saint Patrick's Day</title>
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 <![CDATA[The Montgomery County&nbsp;Firefighters Pipes and Drums would like to say a HUGE thank you to all our supporters who came out to see us on&nbsp;Saint Patrick's Day 2012. &nbsp;We started off the day at the Gaithersburg&nbsp;St.&nbsp;Patrick's Day Parade sponsored by the Harp and Shamrock Society who had beautiful weather for all the participants.The day continued with performances at the Green&nbsp;Turtle Olney, Fire Station #1 Restraunt in&nbsp;Silver Spring and Union Jacks, outside of Ri&nbsp;Ra and at the Barking Dog all located in Bethesda. &nbsp;We would like to thank all of these locations for the great friendship they have with the band and for letting us bring in some pipe and drum music for the holiday.Until next year.......................]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:03:35 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>MCFF Pipes and Drums Honor Fallen paramedic Joshua Weismann</title>
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 <![CDATA[On a wet, cold and breezy day, members of the montgomery&nbsp;County&nbsp;Firefighters Pipes and Drums gathered with other regional fire, police and civilian pipe bands to honor one of our own. &nbsp;Paramedic Joshua Weismann of the Alexandria,&nbsp;VA&nbsp;Fire Department tragically lost his life last week while operating on the scene of an emergency incident.Members marched his casket to the synagogue under two raised aerial ladders and an American flag and then piped him off and back onto the engine company assigned to his station.&nbsp; The massed band then honored Josh for one last time at his graveside.Our band was honored to be part of this service and hold Josh's family, friends and fellow firefighters and paramedics in our hearts....]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:02:34 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Bill Blinkhorn Makes Active Piper Status</title>
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 <![CDATA[After many hours of hard work, frustration and finger cramping, student piper Bill&nbsp;Blinkhorn has moved onto Active Piper status with the band.&nbsp; Bill was required to play all the level 5 sets and tunes by himself which include Amazing Grace, Going Home and the Montgomery&nbsp;Set.When a member piper passes this huge bridge, they are presented with their Montgomery&nbsp;Plaid Drone Ribbons and a shot of Irish Whiskey!&nbsp; Bill will now focus on the level 4 tunes and moving forward in the band.Congratulations to Bill from all of us!...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:02:41 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Alexandria FD suffers LODD</title>
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 <![CDATA[Alexandria Fire Department Paramedic Joshua Weissman died in the line of duty on Thursday evening.Please keep Joshua's family, friends and co-workers in the Alexandria FD in your thoughts and prayers.http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/189631/158/Paramedic-Dies-After-Fall-From-Overpass...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:02:49 -0500</pubDate>
  
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