Crime & Safety

Firefighters raise more than $10,000 for breast cancer research

Official UStream of check presentation in Germantown

The Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 1664's Breast Cancer Awareness Committee raised more than $10,000 for the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen and the Red Devils, Inc., fire officials said in a press release.

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Chief Richard Bowers presented the ceremonial check at Montgomery County Fire Station No. 22 in Germantown on Wednesday.  The proceeds were from the firefighter’s pink uniform T-shirt campaign promoting breast cancer awareness.

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service broadcasted a live feed of the late morning ceremony.

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