Community Volunteer Fire Company District 12

The Middletown Volunteer Fire Company (MVFC) in Middletown, Maryland, is a duly chartered fire department and rescue squad serving the general area of the Middletown Valley. Their mission is to provide emergency services including fire suppression, emergency medical services, vehicle extrication, hazardous materials incidents, and various types of rescues. Comprised of dedicated individuals, MVFC also houses the Frederick County Wildland Team, ready to respond to incidents involving wildland types of calls. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, all donations to MVFC are tax deductible, supporting their commitment to serving the community with professionalism and expertise.Generated from the website

Established in 1883, Alpha Fire Company is a volunteer organization that works to provide fire prevention and suppression and emergency control services. It houses a fleet of engines, rescue vans, engines, brush trucks, ambulances and special units. The department is comprised of more than 20 administrative, operations, emergency medical services and fire police officers. Alpha Fire Company is located in Littlestown, Pa.

From automated teller machines and atomic clocks to mammograms and semiconductors, innumerable products and services rely in some way on technology, measurement and standards provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Founded in 1901, NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the United States Commerce Department's Technology Administration. NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve the quality of life. NIST carries out its mission in four cooperative programs: the NIST Laboratories, Baldrige National Quality Program, Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Advanced Technology Program. NIST has an operating budget of about $930 million and operates in Gaithersburg, Md., and Boulder, Colo.