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Friday, November 3, 2017

BGE Grant opportunities; including the Emergency Response Safety Grant

BGE Grant opportunities; including the Emergency Response Safety Grant

Nov. 3, 2017 - At the October 27, 2017 BGE Carroll County Local Advisory Council meeting, facilitated by the BGE External Affairs Manager Megan Eaves, at the meeting facilities at The ARC of Carroll County, one of the several topics covered was the BGE Grant opportunities; including the Emergency Response Safety Grant.

According to a BGE information press release on Dec. 21, 2015, the Westminster Fire engine and Hose Co. No. 1 was awarded a LUCAS chest compression device. (For a full length article on the BGE Westminster Fire Dept. LUCUS grant, by this writer – go here: https://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/02/new-life-saving-equipment-put-into.html)

Other awards in Carroll County included: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club — Emergency Communications Update; Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association — AED Replacement; Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company — Replacement Vent Saws.

Also awarded: Manchester Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company — Turnout Gear Locker Replacement; Maryland Military Auxiliary Radio — MARS Portable Communications Kit; New Windsor Fire & Hose Company — Rescue Tool Power Unit; North Carroll Auxiliary Police — Vehicle Replacement; and Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department — Cellular Booster / Repeater.

In that release BGE stated:

“Baltimore Gas and Electric today announced that it is awarding $325,000 in emergency response and safety grants to 65 nonprofit emergency response and public safety organizations in 10 Maryland counties and Baltimore City as part of its Emergency Response and Safety Grant program. There were 19 first-time award recipients. BGE will hold an event in early 2016 to formally recognize all of the organizations being awarded grant funding.

“‘BGE is proud to once again give back to nonprofit public safety and emergency response organizations who selflessly give their time and energy to maintain safety in the communities that we serve,’ said Valencia A. McClure, Director of Communications and Corporate Relations for BGE. “This grant funding will allow these agencies to purchase equipment, and support programs, and services that are vital to their preparedness and the overall safety of our community.’

“BGE’s Emergency Response and Safety Grant program, now in its fourth year, is an integral part of BGE’s continued commitment to supporting safety and reliability while also enhancing the communities it serves. It supports nonprofit emergency response and public safety organizations by providing funding that is vital to their success. Some of this year’s grants will assist agencies in purchasing items such as thermal imaging cameras, GPS systems, smoke alarms, portable radios and funding emergency preparedness drills and equipment. To date, BGE has provided over $1 million to 194 emergency response organizations, who share BGE’s commitment to the safety of central Maryland residents…”

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BGE encourages eligible 501c3 organizations that respond to the community’s needs during emergencies to apply for grants of up to $10,000 each. Grant applications are available online at bge.com/emergencyrespondersgrant each September through the end of October.

“BGE presented $310,000 to last year’s 48 grant recipients. A number of grant recipients spoke about how they use the grants in this brief video. In addition to supporting the emergency responder community in Maryland, BGE provides training for fire, police, 911 centers, and emergency management organizations who routinely work around utility equipment. BGE is recognized for its own emergency response record, ranking among the top utilities in the nation for rapid response to gas emergency calls and in working to prevent damages to energy equipment.

“BGE plays an integral role in working with Maryland communities to address economic development, public safety, civic issues, and other initiatives that help enhance our neighborhoods. Through the use of shareholder dollars, BGE supports programs that deliver measurable and sustainable impact in areas of education, environment, community development and arts and culture…


Emergency Response and Safety Grants

Grant Description:

This grant is a way for BGE to further support organizations that are just as committed to safety as we are. BGE encourages 501c3 organizations that respond to the community’s needs during emergency preparedness and response efforts to apply for a grant.

https://www.bge.com/SafetyCommunity/Community/PublishingImages/star-icon.jpgThe Emergency Response Grant is open December 1 - January 15.https://www.bge.com/SafetyCommunity/Community/PublishingImages/star-icon.jpg

For questions, email csr.bge@bge.com.

Grant Criteria
Organization must be a 501c3 non-profit.
Organization must meet the grant guidelines for eligibility.
Grant range - $500-$10,000
Up to $2,000-Small, local size organizations focused on one community
Up to $10,000 – Mid to large organizations working across multiple communities

Grants are considered for new and existing programs that fall within the description guidelines and requests funding that clearly demonstrates improvement in response efforts to urgent needs of the community.

All applications must include a project budget indicating how the grant will be spent.

Applications will not be accepted requesting basic operating expenses.

The project must be geographically located in the BGE service territory.

All awarded grantees must submit a brief report within 8 months of receiving funds detailing expenditures of the grant.

BGE employee engagement is preferred but not required.

View more information from previous years:





Information retrieved on 3Nov2017 from the BGE website: www.bge.com... This information has been compiled and assembled from multiple sources - all of which I have tried to be very careful to cite. That said - any and all mistakes that may appear in this article are my fault and mine alone.


The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 and our brothers and sisters in emergency response greatly benefited from the BGE Emergency Safety Grant in 2015. At a time of decreasing financial resources, increasing strain on emergency response resources, as well as increased competition for a constricted revenue flow; this writer felt that it was important to spread the word about an additional resource in the community. 
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

New life saving equipment put into service at the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department.

New life saving equipment put into service at the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

By the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company No. 1

Westminster Volunteer Fire Department, Westminster Md. - - Thanks to a generous BGE Public Safety Grant, money donated by the local community, and the continuing support from the city of Westminster the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 recently put into service medical technology that could help reduce mortality rates for patients experiencing cardiac arrest.

Along with personal injuries due to falls, motor vehicle accidents, and drug overdoses, the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department continues to see an uptick in the number of calls for cardiac arrests.

Last year, in 2015, the department ran 5,743 EMS. That’s an increase of over a thousand calls a years from five years ago in 2010 when the department ran 4,731 calls. Add to that the 1,917 fire calls in 2015, and Westminster remains one of the busiest fire stations in the state.

To respond to that many calls a year requires lots of staffing and the latest technology available to stretch limited resources. According to Westminster Fire Department PIO Kevin Dayhoff, in January the department was able to purchase a cutting edge LUCAS Chest Compression System for treatment of the out of hospital acute cardiac arrest. Of the $14,000 price tag for the equipment, $5,000.00 was donated to the company by a BGE grant.

Valencia A. McClure, the director of communications for BGE noted, “At BGE, the safety of our customers and employees is paramount. We greatly value our partnership with emergency response and safety organizations who share our mission… We appreciate everything that our emergency responder partners do to help keep our customers safe in Carroll County and beyond.”

Planning and research into obtaining the LUCUS device began last year. According to multiple media sources, including an article on the National Institute of Health website titled, “Use of the LUCAS mechanical chest compression device for percutaneous coronary intervention during cardiac arrest: is it really a game changer?,” - “Cardiac arrest has a dire prognosis, with an average of only 5% of patients being discharged alive without neurologic problems after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

“Despite improvements in medical therapy and other devices modifying ventilatory support, cardiopulmonary support based especially on closed chest compression is pivotal to maximize survival chances. However, manual chest compression is energy consuming and operator-intensive.

“Moreover, it cannot be performed successfully for a prolonged period of time by any individual healthcare provider nor in logistically challenging settings… Manual chest compression appears particularly challenging for patients in cardiac arrest who also require an emergent invasive procedure, such as primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)… The LUCAS mechanical chest compression device provides external and automated closed chest compression, thus enabling even complex invasive procedures without interrupting cardiopulmonary support.”

In other words, many cardiac arrests occur in and around the home and farm, in places where it is difficult and time-consuming to respond. Manually performing CPR chest compressions for long periods of time during a long ambulance ride to the hospital can be physically difficult and sometimes not possible. This is where the LUCAS device comes into play.

According to Westminster Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jim Starry, “LUCAS is an easy to use and lightweight device that provides quality chest compressions according to the American Heart Association guidelines for CPR.”

During a recent training exercise on the LUCAS device, Westminster EMS provider Josh Evans said, “LUCAS allows paramedics and firefighters to better facilitate the delivery of vital oxygen to the brain and priming the heart for a defibrillation shock in cardiac arrest situations.”

“Traditionally, chest compressions (CPR) was done manually by first responders at a rate of 100 compressions per minute,” According to Lieutenant Brett Pearce at the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1. “Fatigue, poor positioning, and inadequate depth of the compression were all problems that needed to be overcome…”

“With the LUCAS, several scientific research studies have shown that patients who have a heart attack and need CPR have better outcomes when LUCAS is used,” according to Westminster EMS Captain Laura Tyler. “The rate, and depth that LUCAS offers means that patients have a better chance of surviving out of hospital cardiac arrest when used in conjunction with early defibrillation of the heart.”

“LUCAS also improves safety for EMS providers,” said Westminster assistant chief Jason Tyler. “The most dangerous time for EMT's and Paramedics is during the transport to the hospital. The need to provide lifesaving skills for the patient often means that personnel must work in difficult and dangerous positions without the use of seat belts. LUCAS allows for all to be properly seated and belted while in the back of a moving ambulance.”

“LUCAS offers emergency medical providers to deliver better care, personal safety during transport, and better lifesaving techniques to the citizens and visitors to Westminster,” said Westminster Volunteer Fire Department President Jim Bangerd.

Westminster Common Council member Tony Chiavacci, who sits on the council public safety committee said, “This is a great example of the Westminster and Carroll community coming together to fill a need…”

“The fire company would like to thank BGE, Westminster city government, and all the citizens who donated money to make this equipment possible. You never know, the life it may save might be a family member, a neighbor, or a coworker,” said Bangerd.


----- The men and women of the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company No. 1 ----
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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 
Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com

My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/


See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Jan. 7, 2016 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Kickoff Breakfast was sponsored by BGE and Comcast.


Jan. 7, 2016 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Kickoff Breakfast was sponsored by BGE and Comcast. Always good to see Mike Fowler, the BGE representative, who spoke well and mentioned the 200th anniversary of BGE

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Over 115 business and community leaders filled the Zigler Hospitality Center at the Brethren Center facility in New Windsor this morning for the annual Carroll County Chamber legislative breakfast. Jan. 7, 2016 I scratched-out a few quick notes on my smartphone. …

Jan. 7, 2015 Thursday


Mike McMullin shared a few thoughts at the Jan. 7, 2016 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Kickoff Breakfast with Dels. Shoemaker, Krebs, Kittleman, and Sen. Ready http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/01/mike-mcmullin-shared-few-thoughts-at.html

Jan. 7, 2016 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Kickoff Breakfast with Delegates Shoemaker, Krebs, Kittleman, and Sen. Ready

Jan. 7, 2016 Thursday 8 am.

I scratched-out a few quick notes on my smartphone. …

Writing notes on my Droid instead of my reporter’s notebook has brought a whole new dynamic to news reporting…. http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/01/writing-notes-on-my-droid-instead-of-my.html Jan. 7, 2016 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Kickoff Breakfast with Dels. Shoemaker, Krebs, Kittleman, and Sen. Ready http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/01/mike-mcmullin-shared-few-thoughts-at.html

Over 115 business and community leaders filled the Zigler Hospitality Center at the Brethren Center facility in New Windsor this morning for the annual Carroll County Chamber legislative breakfast. Jan. 7, 2016 Thursday 8 am. And it is always good to see Kelly Heck. I can always geek-out and talk with her about art, technology, and photography. She rules.

And it is always good to see Kelly Heck at a Carroll County Chamber event. She rules. http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/01/and-it-is-always-good-to-see-kelly-heck.html

Good turnout but it seemed that Ag, the number one business in Carroll County and the state was under-represented.

Jan. 7, 2016 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Kickoff Breakfast was sponsored by BGE and Comcast. Always good to see Mike Fowler, the BGE representative, who spoke well and mentioned the 200th anniversary of BGE

Bill Gavin is the Chamber Legislative Committee chair… Has chaired the committee for 40 years.

Del. Haven Shoemaker. … Discussed his committee assignment and shared a few examples of matters that have caught his attention. I continue to like his straightforward no nonsense style

Several brought-up the need to inject some funds into the state pension system to shore-up the fund. Not much mention of pension reform.

Last year’s efforts to scale back the taxes on military pensions was mentioned and continuing the efforts to stop taxing retirement incomes because all those folks are leaving the state...

Del. Susan Krebs... Also thanked the Chamber legislative committee…

Regulatory reform commission initiative… Revenues good but unfortunately it is from Capital gains taxes. Whole different posture with Gov. Hogan…

Sen. Justin Ready… also thanked the Chamber… discussed process a bit… real and significant tax relief… We do not have a budget surplus, we have a fund balance.

Del. Trent Kittleman represents a portion of Carroll Co. Regulatory reform. The importance of supporting business. Has one bill that students pass the citizenship test.

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A number of important issues were raised during the question and answer period. A number of folks asked some good questions and the Carroll County Delegation to Annapolis was very forthcoming, transparent, and articulate about many complex topics. Hats off to the elected officials who attended.

Several members of the Board of Ed were there. Bob Lord, Devon Rothschild, Jim Doolan, and Virginia Harrison as well as school superintendent Steve Guthrie.

Carroll County Commissioners Dennis Frazier and Richard Rothschild attended as well as Taneytown Councilwoman Diane Foster and Mayor McCarron.

New Windsor Mayor Neal Roop and Council member Ed Pals grove attended.

A question was asked about automatic voting registration

The problem of high filing fees for personal property taxes…

Mandatory paid sick leave and paid family leave and mandatory … Mandated benefits… have a negative impact… on business.

Need 7 more in the house and 5 in the senate… for veto-proof legislature

High speed internet access badly needed in rural areas. The last mile… necessary for expanding business in rural area. And necessary for supporting Ag, the number 1 business in Carroll County.

A single consolidated time off benefit… combine sick leave, vacation …

Restoration of Highway User Revenues. … New secretary for MDOT…

Dennis Frazier: Last mile will cost 200 million. Last mile will cost Westminster 24 million.

The idea of allowing large grocery stores to sell alcohol. Ready: alcohol is a controlled substance… Allowing the huge big boxes and grocery stores to sell alcohol will damage small businesses and allow alcohol to be too easily available. …

State law that requires 2 year residence registration for manufacturers… small breweries…

Definition of small business

Del. Krebs: Cost of healthcare is driving the budget. Medicaid is a huge cost…

Net out-migration of the wealthiest Marylanders.

Bill to overturn the estate tax relief and exemption.

Redistricting. Gerrymandering. …

The breakfast concluded at 9:29 am.

Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 
Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com

My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/


See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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Thursday, December 10, 2015

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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 
Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com

My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/


See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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