GWGVFD

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

[GWGVFD @GWGVFD]

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

[Pete Piringer @mcfrsPIO]

ATTENTION @MontgomeryCoMD @mcfrs MoCo County Public Schools CLOSED Friday, January 30, 2026 https://t.co/5FA3yyuzUa

[Pete Piringer @mcfrsPIO]

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

[Pete Piringer @mcfrsPIO]

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]

Just another snow Job @mcfrs snow plow out the door from FS708 to assist tablets on a medical emergency in Gaithersburg

[Pazos@mcfrsPIO @DavidPazos15]

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

[GWGVFD @GWGVFD]

Santa will start around 5 making his rounds!!! Please do not follow fire truck and use caution!

[GWGVFD @GWGVFD]

TOMORROW! Bring the family for some fun with GWGVFD!

[GWGVFD @GWGVFD]

THIS SUNDAY!!!

🚒 Sound the alarm for FUN!
Join the GWGVFD at our Annual Open House: Sunday, October 5th!!!

See you all there!!!🔥

[Pete Piringer @mcfrsPIO]

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.

[MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire @mcfrs]

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🐶

[GWGVFD @GWGVFD]

https://t.co/D63IO3WCLO

[MCPS @MCPS]

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: https://t.co/ZVTP9C1Bt9

[GWGVFD @GWGVFD]

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

[Pete Piringer @mcfrsPIO]

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.

[GWGVFD @GWGVFD]

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.

[GWGVFD @GWGVFD]

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.

[IAFF Local 1664 @IAFFLocal1664]

Press conference for the MCFRS firefighter will begin at 10pm on YouTube. Tune into @1075media to watch. Link in the comments

[MCPS @MCPS]

(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.