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Glade Valley Government 

Frederick County Awarded $5.5 Million Federal Grant to Fund Additional Firefighters

Frederick County - News Flash

Frederick County has been awarded a $5,498,585 grant to pay for 38 additional career firefighter positions, which will reduce response times and enhance firefighter and public safety throughout the county. The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program. When the new positions are filled, the Division of Fire & Rescue Service will have 453 operational career firefighters. “This is fabulous news for Frederick County,” said County Executive Jan Gardner. “The SAFER grant helps us to meet the needs…

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Bond Sale Brings Lowest Interest Rate in County History

Frederick County - News Flash

Today Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner secured the lowest interest rate in the County’s history in a live bond sale. Thanks to the AAA bond ratings Frederick County received in August from the three major financial rating agencies, taxpayers will save millions of dollars in debt service to pay for the construction of needed schools, roads, and more. The interest rate on non-taxable bonds was 2.16 percent, which is considered an extremely low cost of capital. “We can be proud that Frederick County has received this historic low interest rate,”…

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Community Glade Valley Government 

Frederick County Sheriff’s Office to Hold Annual Open House

GladeValley.net Staff

On Thursday, August 8th, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its annual Open House event at the Frederick County Law Enforcement Center, located at 110 Airport Drive East in Frederick. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The goal of the Open House is to not only showcase the Sheriff’s Office headquarters, but to welcome the community in for a fun-filled night of interaction with public safety personnel and to provide education and awareness in many…

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Glade Valley Government 

Lieutenant Mark Landahl Retires from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office after 18 Years of Service

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Lieutenant Mark Landahl, Ph.D., CEM® retires July 31st, 2019, after 23 years of combined government service, with the last 18 years as a member of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. He served in several capacities with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, including Homeland Security Commander. In that capacity, Lt. Landahl oversaw all hazards agency preparedness, prevention, protection and liaison to allied local, state and federal agencies. Prior to that assignment, he served as Supervisor of the agency’s School Resource Program, Supervisor of the Sheriff’s Office Homeland Security Section, and as…

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