ROCKVILLE, Md., June 5, 2025—The featured guests on this week’s En Sintonía con el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery (In Tune with the Montgomery County Council) will include Oscar Mendez, program manager with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service; Valerie Salazar, co-director at IMPACT Silver Spring; and Pedro Rodriguez, consul of El Salvador. The show will air on Friday, June 6 at 2 p.m. on Radio America (WILC 900AM) and is streamed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. 

The radio show will highlight the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service’s (MCFRS) community outreach initiatives aimed at educating residents on critical fire safety measures and preventing fire-related tragedies. These efforts also include offering free home safety inspections. 

This summer, MCFRS will provide bilingual information in English and Spanish at various locations throughout Montgomery County. Residents can learn more and schedule a free home safety inspection by visiting one of the following locations during the specified times: 

• Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library in Silver Spring: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

• Long Branch Recreation Center: Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

• White Oak Library: Every first and third Thursday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
• Wheaton Community Recreation Center: Every second and fourth Thursday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

For more information, residents are encouraged to visit these sites during the listed times. 

The second segment will highlight the 26th anniversary of IMPACT Silver Spring, a nonprofit organization based in Montgomery County dedicated to building a racially and economically equitable society. To mark this special occasion, IMPACT is hosting a vibrant cultural celebration featuring live music, traditional folkloric dance, and a showcase of local artisans and entrepreneurs who have flourished with the organization’s support. Residents are invited to join the celebration at the Silver Spring Veterans Plaza on Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to all. 

The radio show will conclude with information about an upcoming health fair hosted by the Consulate of El Salvador and Emerson Clinic in Silver Spring. The event will offer medical check-ups, cholesterol and diabetes screenings, blood pressure tests, and more. No appointments or registration are required. A vaccination clinic for both children and adults will also be available. The health fair will take place on Monday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the consulate office.  

The Montgomery County Council and Radio America have entered a partnership that provides the Latino community with key information on issues and programs. The partnership also provides a forum for residents to express their views and ask questions. The partnership includes the weekly one-hour show each Friday on the Washington metropolitan area’s most popular Spanish language station. 

Each week, the show features host Marcela Rodriguez, Council program manager and public information officer, and guests talking about important issues before the Council and provides information about programs offered by the County to help residents.