Fund raisers such as the annual fund drive, carnival, and Christmas tree sales continued to bring money to the company. The officers still looked to purchaisng the most efficient and updated equipment. Membership was counted in the hundreds and woment became active members of the company. The alarm system became so that most of the community could determine the nature of a call - one blow for the ambulance, and four for the Engine, Turck, and Special Unit. Crews that did not hear the siren would eventually be paged with a low band pager when developed in the future.
Training is a requirment to ride apparatus and is extensive and up dated constantly.
With the county wide water main system, obtaining water supply no longer was an obstacle, and where fires occur with no available water supply, tanker trucks await at near by fire houses. Owings Mills became the pioneers of the large diameter hose, which allows maximum water flow from a hydrant. All of these elements have helpted the company progress through the years to what it is today. We are proud to be able to continue to serve our community as well as to grow with each passing year. It would never have been possible without the Commitment of the members and their families, and the constant support received from the entire community of Owings Mills.