HAGERSTOWN, MD (January 30, 2019) – Washington County Division of Emergency Services notifies its citizens that t he County continues to monitor the weather and power outages and remains in coordination with local and state agencies. T here are two volunteer fire companies on standby should a warming center need to be opened throughout the County.

The City of Hagerstown is opening several warming centers within city limits.  A warming center is a place for people to come in temporarily to get warm, use the restroom, get a drink of water, and then leave. These centers will remain open for the next 48 hours.

Below is a list provided by the City of Hagerstown of all warming centers:

HAGERSTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT LOCATIONS

HAGERSTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
25 West Church Street

FIRST HAGERSTOWN HOSE COMPANY (Engine 1)
33 South Potomac Street

ANTIETAM FIRE COMPANY (Engine 2)
790 Potomac Avenue

INDEPENDENT JUNIOR FIRE ENGINE COMPANY (Engine 3 & Truck 1)
100 Eastern Boulevard

WESTERN ENTERPRISE FIRE COMPANY (Engine 4 & Truck 4)
526 Washington Square

SOUTH HAGERSTOWN FIRE COMPANY (Engine 5)
409 West First Street

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS

HAGERSTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
50 North Burhans Boulevard

COMMUNITY RESCUE SERVICE (CRS)
110 Eastern Boulevard

COMMUNITY RESCUE SERVICE (754)
13 Summit Avenue

WASHINGTON COUNTY SPECIAL OPERATIONS (STAT 20)
638 Frederick Street

For additional information, please contact Washington County’s Public Relations and Marketing Department at 240-313-2380.

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