WPHOA Fire Safety & Prevention Tips

The Germantown Volunteer Fire Department, Station 29, services the Waterford Place community. It is located at 20001 Crystal Rock Drive, Germantown, MD 20874.

Emergency (Police & Fire).........911
Non-Emergency Fire & Rescue....240-773-4729

Fire Safety & Prevention Tips from the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS)

The Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) offers various resources and information to help community residents become educated about fire safety and prevention in their homes, personal property, vehicles, and neighborhoods. Click the following links to access the online resources:

• MCFRS Public Education - Safety in Our Neighborhood (includes the following topics)
  • Smoke Alarm Requirements
  • Request a Home Safety Check
  • Car Seat Program Information
  • File of Life
  • Learn Hands-Only CPR
  • Featured Safety Programs (Virtual Classroom)
  • Español
• MCFRS Public Education - General Public Safety Resources (includes the following topics)
  • Home Safety
  • Workplace Saftey
  • Laws
  • Safety Tip Sheets (Print Ready)
  • After the Fire
  • First Aid
  • Special Needs
  • Seasonal Safety
• MCFRS Seniors and/or Disabled Programs & Safety Tips 
• MCFRS Parents and Caregivers
• MCFRS Safety Tips for Educators
• How To Grill Safely: Tips from Montgomery County Fire Officials (06.16.2024)
• Guidance for Use of Fire Pits, Fire Bowls, and Chimineas in One- and Two-Family Homes, Including Townhomes
• Guidance for Outdoor Cooking and Recreational Fires Near Multi-Family Buildings
• US Fire Administration (Fire Prevention & Community Risk Reduction)
• Home Fire Safety - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Deadly Home Fires Across U.S. Underscore Increased Risks During Winter Months (NFPA)
• Home Fires, America's Biggest Disaster Threat (American Red Cross)

RELATED (Specific topics of interest for the WPHOA townhouse community):

• REMINDER: 'Tis the Season for Grill Safety Tips (06.11.2024)
• PSA: Take CHARGE of Battery Safety (04.21.2024)
• Waterford Place Newsletter (Spring 2023) (articles on Dryer Vent Cleaning, MCFRS Safety First Checklist)
• Carbon Monoxide Safety (Montgomery County law requires all townhouses built before 2008 that have a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace, or attached garage to install and maintain carbon monoxide alarms. Eff. 07.01.2019)
• Lithium Ion Battery Safety
• 9-Volt Battery Safety
• E-Bike & E-Scooter Safety
• Cooking Safety
• Grilling Fire Safety
• Smoke Alarm Safety
• Candle Safety
• Clothes Dryer Safety
• Compulsive Hoarding and Fire Risks  (Emergency Response)
• Request a File of Life Packet online from MC311