Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council President Andrew Friedson to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 1 in Clarksburg for the Clarksburg Fire Station

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

12-1:30 p.m.

23420 Frederick Road, Clarksburg

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council President Andrew Friedson will join other Councilmembers, elected officials and community leaders at noon on Friday, Nov. 1 to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Clarksburg Fire Station #35, located at 23420 Frederick Road in Clarksburg.

The new fire station serves a current and expanding population in the Clarksburg area near the I-270 Corridor and Rt. 355.

The Clarksburg Fire Station #35 is approximately 18,000 square feet and features apparatus bays, dormitory and support space, personnel living quarters, administrative offices and a meeting/training room. It also includes office space for a battalion chief and a Montgomery County Police Department satellite facility. Fire/Rescue apparatus located at the station includes an aerial truck, a tanker and a brush truck.

WHAT: Ribbon cutting ceremony for Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services Clarksburg Fire Station #35

WHEN: Friday, Nov. 1, noon

WHERE: 23420 Frederick Road, Clarksburg

WHO:

• David Dise, director, Montgomery County Department of General Services
• Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich
• Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson
• Montgomery County Council Public Safety Committee Chair Sidney Katz
• Montgomery County Council District 2 Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe
• Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services Chief Corey Smedley

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