INAUGURATION OF 2013 OFFICERS

At the regular company meeting held on Tuesday, January 22nd, the Fire Line and Executive Officers of the Arcadia Volunteer Fire Company were sworn into office. Guest visitors and prominent officials were present to perform the inauguration ceremonies. Distinguished guest, and Chief of the Baltimore County Fire Department John Hohman, performed the swearing in ceremonies for the Fire Line Officers, while Senior VP of the Baltimore County Volunteer Fireman's Association John McDowell swore in the Executive Officers for the company. Following the inauguration, both Chief Hohman and Sr VP McDowell both addressed the fire company. Chief Hohman was quoted as saying "All of the things that you do here you do so well. You all should be so tremendously proud for what you do for this community. I thank you." Chief Hohman also acknowledged the EMS crew for the evening as they returned from a call, thanking them, as well as all of Arcadia's EMS providers, for all of their dedication and efforts regarding EMS at Arcadia. Senior VP McDowell also echoed the Chief's words, saying, "You've come a long ways in one hundred years...look at how you've progressed." He also commended the Junior Fire Company on their presence and offered positive thoughts on their program.