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Harford County Residents Voice Concerns Over Long Wait Times in Emergency Rooms
[Newsletter] Local News & Events - Issue #060
In this Issue of Harford Local Connect
🌤️ Harford County, MD Weather
🔥 Family Using Fireplace for Heat Narrowly Escapes Fallston Blaze
🏥 Harford County Residents Voice Concerns Over Long Wait Times in Emergency Rooms
🏛️ Local Government: Upcoming Meetings
🏪 Support Local Businesses
📅 Local Events & Happenings
⭐ Local Business Spotlight
🏈 Ravens beat the Chargers Sunday Night 20 - 10
🏀🤼 Harford County High School Sports Schedule
Family Using Fireplace for Heat Narrowly Escapes Fallston Blaze
A house fire in the Fallston area has displaced two adults and four children. The fire broke out on Friday evening, November 24, in the 1600-block of Watervale Road.
When the fire crew arrived at the scene, they observed smoke coming from the roof and two floors of the house. The homeowner informed them that their father-in-law was still inside, trying to put out the blaze with a garden hose.
Firefighters acted swiftly and rescued the family member, who was then evaluated by medical professionals. The firefighters successfully extinguished the fire, which had been caused by a cracked flue pipe/duct from the fireplace that the homeowners had been using to heat the home.
The blaze caused an estimated $200,000 in damages to the home. The displaced family members are now receiving assistance from their relatives.
Harford County Residents Voice Concerns Over Long Wait Times in Emergency Rooms
During a presentation to the Harford County Council, UM Upper Chesapeake Health addressed concerns over bed capacity in Harford County and long wait times in emergency rooms.
The CEO of UMUCH stated that the health system will not be adding more beds at this time. Despite concerns from council members and residents, officials from UMUCH emphasized efforts to improve hospital efficiency and meet the needs of the growing and aging population in Harford County.
The health system also provided an update on the state of healthcare in the county, highlighting initiatives to address smoking, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer.
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Upcoming Meetings:
November 27 - Harford County Commission on Disabilities Agenda
November 27 - Harford County Commission for Women Meeting Details
November 28 - Harford County Audit Advisory Board Agenda
November 28 - Harford County People’s Counsel Citizen’s Advisory Board Agenda
November 28 - Bel Air Committee on the Elderly and Needy Citizens Agenda
November 28 - Bel Air Town Commissioners’ Work Session Meeting Details
November 29 - Harford County - Fallston Community Advisory Board Meeting Details
November 27 Winter Green Screen Photos Havre de Grace
November 27 Gentle Yoga Joppa
November 28 Teen Time Bel Air
November 28 Experiment and Explore Bel Air
November 30 Holiday Tree Jubilee Havre de Grace
December 1 Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute Bel Air
December 1 - 3 The Nutcracker Bel Air
December 2 Christmas Street Craft Fair - Aberdeen FD Aberdeen
December 2 - Highland Presbyterian Open House Street
December 2 Homebrew Concert Series: GNR & Led Zeppelin Tribute Havre de Grace
December 3 Annual Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Bel Air
December 5 Campus & Community African Diaspora Luncheon Bel Air
December 8 Holiday Cabaret Havre de Grace
December 8 Christmas Celebration on Ice Bel Air
December 8 - 17 Elf The Musical Havre de Grace
Ongoing Seasonal Events:
Through January 7 (Wednesday - Sunday) Gifts of the Season Art Show Bel Air
Through December 16 (Fridays & Saturdays) Spirits of Christmas Past: Candlelight Christmas Tour Bel Air
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