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Niles R. Ford, Fire Chief "Pride Protecting People"
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Baltimore City Fire Department
September 2017
Quarterly Newsletter
 CHIEF'S CORNER
The Baltimore City Fire Department
had a remarkable third quarter. This was an opportunity for the men and women
of the Baltimore City Fire Department to engage with community members by
participating in a number of community engagement opportunities throughout
Baltimore City—where we saw substantial growth.
The Baltimore City Fire Department embodies a group of extremely talented men
and women. As we enter into the winter months, this is a great time for City
residents to call 311 to have free smoke alarms installed in their
home—wherever needed. Our goal is to make sure all residents remain safe with
their home heating needs.
In the coming months, we will continue to focus our attention on the safety of
our residents. From October 8 through 14, we will celebrate Fire Prevention
Week. This year’s theme, “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” is a citywide
initiative where members of the Baltimore City Fire Department will help all
city residents develop home escape plans.
Throughout the third
quarter, several members of the Baltimore City Fire Department were promoted to
Chief’s, Captain’s and Lieutenant’s; members from Locals 964 and 734 donated to
the Sandra
and Malcolm Berman Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center, the Baltimore City Fire Foundation hosted their annual
golf tournament, I was able to join the children at the Ronald McDonald House
for their annual fundraiser dinner and luncheon; and the Baltimore Orioles
invited several Chiefs and Firefighters to the pre-game to help a group of
children recite the Junior Fire Marshal Pledge and Chief Roman Clark had the
esteemed pleasure of throwing out the first pitch.
As always, I remain confident in the efforts from the members of the Baltimore
City Fire Department, their hard-work and dedication is seen through the
quality of work each day. As an agency, we will continue to face challenges,
but I’m certain the challenges we face will be executed with a great deal of
“Pride Protecting People”.
Your brother in service to the City of Baltimore,
Fire Chief Niles R. Ford, PhD
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YouthWorkers Spent Their Summer Learning About a Career Within the Fire
Service
In March, Mayor Catherine
E. Pugh kicked-off the YouthWorks program to offer thousands of Baltimore City youth
employment opportunities during the summer months. Click here to read more....
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Engine 35 Makes City Resources Accessible To Brooklyn Community With Open
House and Resource Fair
As the bay doors to the
fire station raised, Chief Niles Ford, BCFD firefighters, EMTs and Paramedics
welcomed community members into the Brooklyn fire station for a four-hour
fun-filled educational event that provided a host of city resources. Click here to read more....
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Youth Fire and Life Safety Camp held to Teach Children About Life-Saving
Skills
Since launching the Office of the Fire Marshal
summer camp over a decade ago, the initial goal was to help troubled children
known for being fire setters around Baltimore City. Click here to read more....
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Fridays At The Firehouse Offered City Youth Free Lunch During The Summer
While school was out for summer break, members of the
Baltimore City Fire Department joined the ranks of other city agencies to
ensure that children were able to enjoy healthy meals during the summer months.
Click here to read more....
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BCFD, Locals 964 & 734 Donates Money towards Breast Cancer Center at
GBMC
From the sales of a few
hundred pink Baltimore City Fire Department t-shirts, two fire department
unions; Locals 964 and 734 raised money to donate to the Sandra and Malcolm
Berman Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center at the Greater Baltimore Medical
Center (GBMC).
Click here to read more....
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