Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service

An Internationally Accredited Public Safety Agency

NEWS ADVISORY
Richard Bowers, Fire Chief
Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, 12th Floor,
Rockville, Maryland Assistant Chief Scott Graham, Public
Information Officer
Phone: 301-503-6113 – Media line – 240.777.2442

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2010

Toys for the Holidays ……Help Us Help Others Kickoff

Regions fire/rescue stations are Toy “Drop-off” Sites
Friday, November 19, 2010
11:30 a.m.
Fire Station 34
20633 Boland Farm Drive
Germantown, MD

Region’s Fire Stations Are Toy “Drop-off” Sites

Many local fire and rescue departments throughout Montgomery County and the Washington
metropolitan region will again be collecting toys for needy families and underprivileged children during the
2010 holiday season starting on November 20, 2010. For many years various Montgomery County
volunteer fire and rescue stations have worked with local community groups, civic organizations and
government agencies to make the holiday season a little better for area families.
All Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Stations will serve as “drop off” sites for new
unwrapped toys, including those toys to be used for existing annual local volunteer fire department
initiatives supporting neighborhood and local community holiday programs, as well as, the regional 2010
Toys for Tots Campaign in conjunction with the United States Marines.
Fire Chief Bowers and Marine Corps representatives will be on hand for the official Montgomery
County kick-off and photo opportunity with the Marine Corps LAV25 tank and fire trucks. Fire
Departments throughout the metro region, including those in Montgomery County will be collecting toys
for children during the 2010 holiday season.