The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company encourages you to check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when you set your clocks forward this weekend. A working smoke alarm more than doubles a person's chances of surviving a home fire. More than 90 percent of homes in the United States have smoke alarms. It is estimated that one-third have worn-out or missing batteries.

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The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a motor vehicle accident with reported rescue in the area of Jarrettsville Pike and Norrisville Road at approximately 23:30 hrs. Chief 7 arrived and reported a single vehicle versus telephone pole with no entrapment. Units assessed a single patient who later refused treatment and transport. Units were placed in service soon after.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company held its annual ice rescue training on Sunday, February 9th, at Clear Meadow Farm. Members from Jarrettsville and surrounding companies in Harford and Baltimore County participated in multiple scenarios under the direction of the Susquehanna Hose Company Water Rescue team and the Harford County Technical Rescue team. Instructors simulating as "victims" were ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for two separate motor vehicle accidents in the area of Jarrettsville Pike and Shuster Road at around 07:30. The two incidents were both dispatched about 30 minutes apart from one another in the same area. Rescue 751 and I.V. 791 responded on the first incident while Engine 712 and Jacksonville I.V. 475 responded to the second incident. Both calls ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company was kept busy while freezing rain affected northern Harford County. Jarrettsville VFC was alerted and responded to over 40 incidents in this 24 hour period. Both fire stations were manned with multiple crews during this time.

A special thanks to the Chief officers and Ladies Auxiliary for providing breakfast, lunch and dinner for the members.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a trauma injury in the 3600 Block of Anderson Lane at around 11:30. Soon after the alert 792 arrived on location and advised of a sledding accident involving a child with a impaled piece of rebar and soon requested the rescue assignment. Rescue 751 and Engine 712 along with Utility 772 and Chief 7 all called enroute to the scene. Crews were ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a motor vehicle accident in the area of Jarrettsville Pike and Hess Road around 02:45. Rescue 751 and I.V. 791 soon called enroute and arrived on a two vehicle accident. One patient was assessed and transported to a local area hospital for further evaluation. Rescue 751's crew assisted with patient care and secured the scene of any hazards.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a chimney fire in the 3400 Block of Baywood Drive at approximately 20:00 hours. Engine 714 called enroute and soon arrived to report a 1 1/2 story single family dwelling with nothing evident. Crews began to investigate the chimney area inside the dwelling and quickly found fire that had extended into the home. Crews began to open up the walls ... (Full Story & Photos)