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Recent Eldersburg Eagle columns by Kevin Dayhoff

December 28th, 2007

Wednesday, December 19 2007 Reaching out to troops is an effort that's evergreen By Kevin E. Dayhoff Operation Christmas Tree...

Wednesday, October 10 2007 We can honor firefighting heritage by preventing disaster By Kevin E. Dayhoff Sykesville Fire Department...

Wednesday, August 22 2007 Song of the South: No grits, no glory By Kevin E. Dayhoff

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11/07/05 - Real scoop on ice cream leads to peace, prosperity and kids George Washington and Thomas Jefferson also served ice cream.

The real breakthrough in ice cream came around 1832, when a former White House chef, African- American Augustus Jackson "invented ...

09/06/06 - Just say no to reality TV mentality in Carroll County election 2006-09-06 00:00:00 Kevin E. Dayhoff Just say no to reality TV mentality in Carroll County election By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Now that Labor Day has passed; perhaps Carroll Countians are finally focu...

12/20/06 - Donations, wishes for critically-injured trooper 2006-12-20 00:00:00 Local News Donations, wishes for critically-injured trooper By Katie V. Jones and Kevin Dayhoff On Sunday, members of the Maryland Troopers Association Lodge No. Workman...

12/14/06 - Donations accepted for injured trooper's family 2006-12-14 00:00:00 News Donations accepted for injured trooper's family By Kevin Dayhoff Donations are being accepted to help the family of the Maryland State Trooper critically injured this week...

12/15/06 - WEB UPDATE: Train derails along Patapsco on Howard and Carroll line 2006-12-15 00:00:00 News WEB UPDATE: Train derails along Patapsco on Howard and Carroll line by Kevin Dayhoff and staff reports At about 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Carroll County, Howard County, Marylan...

11/30/05 - Burnett- Students today perform on global stage 2005-11-30 00:00:00 Local News Burnett- Students today perform on global stage By Kevin Dayhoff
Special to The Eagle

Several hundred people attended the fourth annual Carroll County NAACP Fr...

11/23/05 - Burnett: Students today compete on global stage 2005-11-23 00:00:00 Local News Burnett: Students today compete on global stage By Kevin Dayhoff, Special to The Eagle Several hundred people attended the fourth annual Carroll County NAACP Freedom...

01/10/07 - Campbell, 91, shaped public safety in Carroll 2007-01-10 00:00:00 Obituaries Campbell, 91, shaped public safety in Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff

In November 1962, a Western Maryland College graduate and former Washington Redskins football playe...

Ag Center market marks 35th anniversary

News Briefs 06/21/06

This Saturday, June 24, marks the 35th anniversary of the Carroll County Farmer's Summer Market at the Carroll County Agriculture Center.

History recalls -------, but will it pardon Mark Felt?

06/08/05

So Mark Felt, once the second highest-ranking FBI officer in America, has decided to come clean after 32 years.

In a Vanity Fair magazine article, he wore his best pair of flip-flops and now admits that he was, after all the denials for over three decades, -------- (Remember his remarks in 1974: "It was not I and it is not I.")

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Early morning fire claims the life of a shopkeeper. One firefighter hospitalized.

Early morning fire claims the life of a shopkeeper. One firefighter hospitalized.

 

By Westminster Fire Department PIO and Chaplain Kevin Dayhoff

 

Westminster Md., Monday, December 12, 2022 - - Over 100 firefighters from throughout Carroll County, in addition to firefighter units from Frederick and Baltimore County and Adams and York County Pa., responded to an early morning fire in the unit block of West Main Street in Westminster.

 

As a result of the fire, a shopkeeper, Bradley White, 55, the owner of White’s Bicycles was found dead, and one firefighter was taken to Carroll Hospital for treatment. “The severity of those injuries was not known as of Monday afternoon,” according to Westminster Fire Department public information officer Robin Stansbury

 

According to Westminster Mayor Dr. Mona Becker, “The bicycle shop has been a fixture of Main Street for several decades. The fire is a real tragedy.”

 

Tony Chiavacci, Westminster Common Councilmember and Public Safety Chair agreed, “The fire – it’s devastating, just heartbreaking, Brad White was a phenomenal guy. Everybody in the community knows him.”

 

This is the second fire fatality to have occurred in Carroll County in recent weeks. On Sunday afternoon, November 27, 2022, Ronald Joy, 62, a Pleasant Valley man died in a fire in the 2700 block of Littlestown Pike just north of Westminster. https://dayhoffwestminster.blogspot.com/2022/11/fatal-carroll-county-house-fire-nov-28.html

 

A number of serious fires have occurred in Carroll County this fall that have required the response of a large number of firefighters, first responders and equipment. Approximately 80 firefighters and 25 pieces of firefighting equipment from Carroll, Baltimore, and Frederick county fire departments responded to a building fire at the Westminster Wakefield Valley Park late Thursday morning, November 17, 2022 - https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff/posts/pfbid02JJuiAe7qDcHroqcjAdaFtfkMs4tihUk7m2vp9JtAk8FaxG4y9qJ3wNBAPSauv7B2l

 

Upon arrival, the Westminster Fire Department found fire showing from the roof line of the historic three-story 1767 Durbin House - https://dayhoffwestminster.blogspot.com/2022/12/stubborn-fire-damages-historic.html

 

The first call for the report of a building fire in the historic downtown Westminster business district, came in to the Emergency Communications Center at 5:18 a.m. Upon arrival units from New Windsor, Reese and Westminster fire departments found fire and heavy smoke evident within the building - coming from White’s bicycle shop, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.

 

Westminster responded quickly to the scene because the rear of the bicycle shop is adjacent to the Westminster fire station at 28 John Street. Westminster immediately began assisting with evacuating residents from the ten apartments above the business on the 2^nd and 3^rd floor of the building.

 

Firefighters from Reese and New Windsor with assistance from Pleasant Valley immediately began an interior fire suppression attack from the front the building – on West Main Street. Additional units responded from Gamber and surrounding fire companies to assist.

 

“Firefighters continued their search,” according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, (OSFM) “and subsequently located … White inside. Firefighters pulled him from the building, and EMS began CPR. He was transported to Carroll Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.”

 

The sprinklers that had been retroactively installed a number of years ago in the historic building that dates back to 1885, were activated by the fire.

 

According to the OSFM deputy fire marshals, “along with the Westminster Police Department, have been working throughout the morning to determine the cause of the fire. Deputy State Fire Marshals have preliminarily determined the fire originated within the office of the bike shop.

 

“During their investigation, they discovered evidence White was living inside the business. And while the building was equipped with an automated fire sprinkler system, it was determined the office had no sprinkler coverage.

 

“Investigators have concluded once the fire spread from the office, the fire was extinguished by fire sprinklers, allowing the 30 tenants above the bicycle shop and the adjoining apartments above Johansson's Dining House to escape safely, and no injuries were reported," said the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. “The sprinklers saved lives,” according to Westminster Fire Department Chief Jeff Leppert.

 

“Most of the tenants are displaced and will be assisted by the Red Cross,” said the OSFM. “Carroll County Building and Fire inspectors are assisting OSFM Fire Safety Inspectors in addressing non-related fire and safety code issues in both buildings. A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the local police agency is a standard operating procedure for a fatal fire.”

 

The fire was declared under control at 6:34, according to Stansbury. The fire remains under investigation. Most of the tenants that were displaced from their apartments as a result of the fire are being assisted by the Red Cross, according to Stansbury and Valerie D. Hawkins, Carroll County Emergency Management Manager.

 

“The Westminster Fire Department would like to thank Chick-fil-A and BJ's Wholesale Club  for donating food following the fire this morning. Their generosity was greatly appreciated by all,” according to Bridget Weishaar, the Westminster Fire Department Recruitment & Retention Coordinator.

 

The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Westminster Firefighter and PIO Robin Stansbury, the Westminster Police Department, Mike Robinson, the Carroll County Director of Fire and EMS, Valerie D. Hawkins, Carroll County Emergency Management Manager, and Tony Chiavacci, Westminster Common Councilmember and Public Safety Chair, assisted in putting this report together.

 

https://dayhoffwestminster.blogspot.com/2022/12/early-morning-fire-claims-life-of.html

 

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Stubborn fire damages historic Westminster Wakefield Valley Park building

Stubborn fire damages historic Westminster Wakefield Valley Park building November 17, 2022

Westminster Md. Thursday morning, November 17, 2022 - Approximately 80 firefighters and 25 pieces of firefighting equipment from Carroll, Baltimore, and Frederick county fire departments responded to a building fire at the Westminster Wakefield Valley Park late Thursday morning, November 17, 2022.

The first call came into the Carroll Emergency Communications Center at 10:29 a.m. of a reported building fire in the 1000 block of Fenby Farm Road.

Upon arrival, the Westminster Fire Department found fire showing from the roof line of the historic three-story 1767 Durbin House. Command was established and additional resources were requested. 

It took firefighters approximately two hours to get the fire under control. There were no reported injuries. The fire remains under investigation. Preliminary information from the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s (MSFM) office indicate that the fire was discovered by contractors on location. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.  

Westminster Fire Department PIO and Chaplain Kevin Dayhoff. 

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Westminster Fire Department Oct. 29, 2022

The training never stops at the Westminster Fire Department Oct. 29, 2022

2021 Maryland State Firemen's Association Convention Memorial Service

2021 Maryland State Firemen’s Association Convention Memorial Service

June 20, 2021

Recognition of Fire, Rescue, Emergency Medical Service, and Ladies Auxillary Personnel who have passed away in the past year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVdIMH_4omk

In 2020 the following firefighters that have been associated with the Westminster Fire Department - in some capacity in the past, died during the year – beginning at 54:33 minutes into the program. 

Margaret P. Orlove, 80, died on April 4, 2020 (also Lineboro) - Recognized at MSFA 20Je2021

John Elwood Kauffman, 88 died on May 12, 2020 - Recognized at MSFA 20Je2021

Marvin Hollinger, 80, died on August 28, 2020 - Recognized at MSFA 20Je2021

Richard "Richie" Raver, 52, died on Dec. 28, 2020 - Recognized at MSFA 20Je2021

Line of Duty Death of Paramedic/Firefighter Robert A. Jones

Line of Duty Death of Paramedic/Firefighter Robert A. Jones

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Westminster Fire Department Chief Jeff Leppert, President Dan Plunkert, and the men and women of the Westminster Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 wish to express their deepest sympathies to the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company, and to the family, friends, and colleagues of Paramedic/Firefighter Robert A. Jones. Thank you for your service. Rest in peace, Sir.

Heavenly Father, please join us as we pray.

We thank you for the privilege of serving our community and the many ways in which you reveal yourself to us.

O god of grace and glory, we remember before you today Paramedic/Firefighter Robert A. Jones who has left this earth for their final rest. 

We thank you for giving them to us to know and to love as a companion in our pilgrimage on earth and our service to our community.  

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. And please grant Thy loving comfort, strength, and a measure of peace to their loved ones!

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this very difficult time. 

Those we love don't go away. They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. 

May memories of happy times sustain us, the support of family and friends comfort us, and may God's love embrace you and your family and bring you peace. 

Rest in paradise my friend. See you again someday. God be merciful to your good soul.

We lift them up into your loving arms. Hold them their family, friends and colleagues in your heart and our prayers. 

Rest in peace brother, your watch is over we will take it from here, your duty is done here, God has your place in heaven.

In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn.  

We gratefully praise you. Please grant us love, light, life, healing and guidance to all. 

Amen

The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 would like to take this opportunity to offer our assistance to the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company. If there is anything we can do, be in touch right away.

According to information provided by the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company, “Paramedic/Firefighter Jones was exposed to and contracted COVID-19 while performing his duties serving the citizens of Carroll County, Maryland in December 2021. After a hard fight and multiple complications, he succumbed to the virus on January 20, 2022. 

“His death represents the first in the Line of Duty Death for the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company, newly formed Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS, and IAFF Local 5184.

“Jones’s dedication to the fire service began when he joined the Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company on September 19, 1978, where remained a member until his death. The Fire Service became a career choice on February 28, 1982, when he entered the Baltimore County Fire Department Academy (BCoFD) as a firefighter recruit. Jones served the BCoFD as a Paramedic/Firefighter at various stations until calling Station 4D (Catonsville) home until his retirement as a Fire Lieutenant on April 4, 2012.

“Besides his years with the Baltimore County Fire Department, Jones called the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company in Westminster his second home and family. He joined the staff of Reese as a Paramedic in the late 1980’s working part-time until he became a full-time Paramedic, Fire Fighter, Engineer in January 2007. Since that time, he has served the Community as a paramedic, firefighter, engineer, and shift supervisor.

“Jones also volunteered at Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Company from 2011-2013 and Cape St. Claire Volunteer Fire Company from January 2013, until his death where he was promoted on May 19, 2021, as a Fire Lieutenant, by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Additionally, he was a career-long member of IAFF Local 1311 (Baltimore County Professional Fire Fighters) and Local 5184 (Carroll County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics).

“Mr. Jones is survived by his mother, 5 siblings, stepdaughter, and grandson. He is predeceased in death by his father and wife.”

Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.

Posted By: Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 Chaplain and PIO Kevin E. Dayhoff

https://dayhoffwestminster.blogspot.com/2022/01/line-of-duty-death-of.html

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Wayne Gadow Obituary (1947 - 2021) - Westminster, MD

A Celebration of his Life and Memorial Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 10th, 2022 at the Crossroads Church, 895 Leidy Road, Westminster (21157) with the Reverend Jono Contestabile officiating.

Wayne Gadow Obituary (1947 - 2021) - Westminster, MD - Carroll County Times

On December 13, 2021, Wayne Gadow passed away and went to be with the Lord at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, after a brief illness.

Born September 23, 1947, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Raymond Gadow and Daisy Ann Gadow, nee Winkler; beloved husband to his wife Linda Miller Gadow, of 52 years; devoted father to his daughters, Jennifer Steen and her husband John, and Adrienne Korman and her husband Richard; cherished grandfather to Sarah Alexander, Mary Alexander Clatterbuck and her husband JD, Rachel Steen, Calleigh Rayne Korman, and Sienna Jane Korman.

Wayne was a graduate of Baltimore City College in 1965 and enlisted in the US Navy from 1966-1970. He was stationed in Guam and Da Nang Vietnam.

Wayne and his wife Linda owned and operated Universal Souvenir Company from 1970-2001 located in the old Pleasant Valley fire house.

In addition to being an entrepreneur, Wayne and Linda were Chaplains for the Westminster City Police Department from 2010 to the present day. He was involved with the Walk to Emmaus, 7 Mile Walk with Jesus, and many other parachurch activities.

Wayne knew no stranger; he was a friend to all who knew him and shared the good news of the Lord to all.

A Celebration of his Life and Memorial Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 10th, 2022 at the Crossroads Church, 895 Leidy Road, Westminster (21157) with the Reverend Jono Contestabile officiating.

There will be a family graveside service of His earthly remains in Meadow Branch Cemetery, Westminster.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Wayne's name to Crossroads Church, Eldersburg Campus, 895 Leidy Road, Westminster, MD 21157 or to Samaritans Purse, BGEA, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

Online condolences may be offered at www.myersdurborawfh.com. Arrangements by the MYERS-DURBORAW FUNERAL HOME, P.A., of Westminster.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/carrollcountytimes/name/wayne-gadow-obituary?id=31992839

Related: Sunday, August 4, 2013 Obituary for Robert Earl Miller, 89, of Westminster https://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/search/label/People%20Gadow%20Wayne

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