On Thursday January 7th The Community Fire Company of Rising Sun Inc. placed in service a new Utility vehicle. The unit, designated Utility 831 is a 1999 Ford Ranger. Utility 831 was placed in service to be used as a four wheel drive assist vehicle. It carries a stokes basket and has patient carrying capabilities. The Ford Ranger was donated to CFCRS by Ramsey Ford. Several parts for the vehicle were also donated by Banks Auto Recycling, and R.L. Jackson Inc. The body work was also done at a reduced cost by Mike Montgomery Auto Body. Numerous hours were put into the placing the unit into service by Chief Engineer Joe Gilbert, and Assistant Engineer Wesley Wehry. For pictures of the reveal at Ramsey Ford, please click here.

On Monday January 4th the Community Fire Company held its monthly meeting. Being the first meeting of the new year, the Officers for the year were required to be sworn into office. The Director of the Department of Emergency Services for Cecil County, Richard Brooks, was present to swear the Officers into office. For more pictures please click here.

It is with the deepest regret and sympathy, The Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Inc. announces the passing of Life Member Russell M. Johnson. Russell M. Johnson, 87, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away December 9, 2009 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA. A lifelong resident of Rising Sun, Mr. Johnson was born on September 5, 1922, the son of the late Joseph and Ruth Brown Johnson. Following his graduation from Rising Sun High School in 1939, Russell entered the U.S. Army and served in the European Theatre during the Second World War.