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Noland Kinna Attends Batting Practice Emmitsburg Area Fire and Life
with the Baltimore Orioles Safety Open House
Noland Kinna is a twelve- Courtesy Photo The men and women of the Emmitsburg community’s fire and rescue
department proudly announce their annual Fire and Life Safety Open House
year-old Thurmont resident and on Thursday, October 13, 2016, from 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., at the Fire Station,
student at Thurmont Middle located at 25 West Main Street in Emmitsburg. The public is invited. This
School. He is an avid baseball will be the sixty-first year that Vigilant Hose Company (VHC) personnel have
fan and player of the game. In sponsored this always popular event.
2011, Noland was diagnosed
with a benign inoperable brain Fire and injury prevention in Emmitsburg is a year-round effort, done in
tumor (low-grade glioma), with concert with area residents, businesses, institutions, and agencies, but during
an unusual mutation only seen in Fire Prevention Month, department personnel seek to especially underscore
a handful of patients across the the importance of prevention and preparedness. A large crowd is expected
nation. On October 10, 2012, at the fire station on October 13. Guests are encouraged to bring cameras.
Noland had a brain biopsy and Additionally, VHC members deliver outreach presentations.
started chemotherapy soon after.
He went through seventeen Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15, 2016. The Theme for National Fire
months of chemotherapy, which Prevention Month 2016 (October) is: “Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace
was very successful. After chemo Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years.”
ended in March of 2014, Noland
was able to take a complete As part of VHC’s continuing efforts to educate everyone in their community
break from treatment for one- about essential elements of smoke alarm safety, this year’s Fire Prevention
and-a-half years. Last fall, after a Open House will include:
routine MRI, it was determined • Information and demonstrations will be available to help families and
that Noland needed to begin
another course of treatment, individuals prevent unwanted fire, as well as preparedness information,
as his tumor had grown 25 should fire or other emergency/disaster strike, along with free literature on
percent. At this time, Noland family preparedness.
is participating in a Biological • An interactive Fire Prevention ‘Pit Box’ (NASCAR-like) from the Office of
Manny Machado (third baseman for the Baltimore the State Fire Marshal and the Maryland State Fire Association.
Orioles) stands with Noland and his brother, Wyatt, • Information on Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems and how they work
Therapy Clinical Study known after signing the baseball. (installation of automatic home fire sprinklers in all new residential
as AZD6244 (Selumetinib) for construction is now mandatory). The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute/
children with low-grade gliomas. This study is sponsored by the National University of Maryland Fire Sprinkler Trailer will be doing live-fire
Cancer Institute. Noland will continue this treatment until November 2017. demonstrations, showing the effectiveness of sprinklers in saving lives.
Noland was given the opportunity to be on the field with the Orioles • Emergency Medical Services providers from the Emmitsburg Volunteer
players at Camden Yards for batting practice on August 29, 2016. This Ambulance Company will be on hand to showcase their life-saving skills
opportunity was arranged by the Casey Cares Foundation, which enhances and will conduct Blood Pressure Checks on request.
the lives of critically ill children by providing and organizing special events for • Smokey the Bear will be present, courtesy of the Catoctin Mountain
the kids and their families. National Park.
At 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 29, Noland and his family, including his • Information will be available regarding opportunities for residents and
brother Wyatt Kinna, his mom and dad, Nick and Melissa Kinna, and his businesses alike to help their First Responders—even including how
favorite and only uncle, Corey Kinna, were escorted on to the field at Camden the public and the private sector institutions can be directly involved in
Yards to experience that night’s batting practice from the field. It was an supporting the VHC family help other families.
awesome experience that included getting autographs and photos with the • Details regarding the countywide “Gear-Up” Campaign, a volunteer
players. Almost immediately after entering the field, a ball rolled to their feet, recruitment initiative regarding opportunities on how one can serve in
and the escort told them they could have it. A short time later, that ball was emergency response roles or in non-operational support roles to local
signed by Manny Macado and other players. Noland told his mom that the assist emergency services better help the community.
experience was the best he’d ever had. • Frederick County Resident Deputy Sheriffs will be on hand, offering crime
Noland’s mother said, “We have been very fortunate to work with prevention materials and safety insights.
foundations like Casey Cares to help provide opportunities for Noland to help • Face Painting and Fire Truck Rides* will be offered. *Important Note:
him feel better while dealing with his illness.” Children admitted to ride must meet the mandates of state law regarding
The Casey Cares Foundation is a non-profit that works with families in six age and size (no child car seats are available in fire apparatus).
states throughout the Mid-Atlantic and in Washington, D.C. The foundation • Free refreshments, courtesy of the Vigilant Hose Company Auxiliary, will
provides ongoing and uplifting programming to critically ill children and their be available for all attendees.
families (including siblings). • Door Prizes will be available for persons of all ages (winners must be
present to win).
Noland Kinna Attends Batting Practice Emmitsburg Area Fire and Life
with the Baltimore Orioles Safety Open House
Noland Kinna is a twelve- Courtesy Photo The men and women of the Emmitsburg community’s fire and rescue
department proudly announce their annual Fire and Life Safety Open House
year-old Thurmont resident and on Thursday, October 13, 2016, from 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., at the Fire Station,
student at Thurmont Middle located at 25 West Main Street in Emmitsburg. The public is invited. This
School. He is an avid baseball will be the sixty-first year that Vigilant Hose Company (VHC) personnel have
fan and player of the game. In sponsored this always popular event.
2011, Noland was diagnosed
with a benign inoperable brain Fire and injury prevention in Emmitsburg is a year-round effort, done in
tumor (low-grade glioma), with concert with area residents, businesses, institutions, and agencies, but during
an unusual mutation only seen in Fire Prevention Month, department personnel seek to especially underscore
a handful of patients across the the importance of prevention and preparedness. A large crowd is expected
nation. On October 10, 2012, at the fire station on October 13. Guests are encouraged to bring cameras.
Noland had a brain biopsy and Additionally, VHC members deliver outreach presentations.
started chemotherapy soon after.
He went through seventeen Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15, 2016. The Theme for National Fire
months of chemotherapy, which Prevention Month 2016 (October) is: “Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace
was very successful. After chemo Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years.”
ended in March of 2014, Noland
was able to take a complete As part of VHC’s continuing efforts to educate everyone in their community
break from treatment for one- about essential elements of smoke alarm safety, this year’s Fire Prevention
and-a-half years. Last fall, after a Open House will include:
routine MRI, it was determined • Information and demonstrations will be available to help families and
that Noland needed to begin
another course of treatment, individuals prevent unwanted fire, as well as preparedness information,
as his tumor had grown 25 should fire or other emergency/disaster strike, along with free literature on
percent. At this time, Noland family preparedness.
is participating in a Biological • An interactive Fire Prevention ‘Pit Box’ (NASCAR-like) from the Office of
Manny Machado (third baseman for the Baltimore the State Fire Marshal and the Maryland State Fire Association.
Orioles) stands with Noland and his brother, Wyatt, • Information on Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems and how they work
Therapy Clinical Study known after signing the baseball. (installation of automatic home fire sprinklers in all new residential
as AZD6244 (Selumetinib) for construction is now mandatory). The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute/
children with low-grade gliomas. This study is sponsored by the National University of Maryland Fire Sprinkler Trailer will be doing live-fire
Cancer Institute. Noland will continue this treatment until November 2017. demonstrations, showing the effectiveness of sprinklers in saving lives.
Noland was given the opportunity to be on the field with the Orioles • Emergency Medical Services providers from the Emmitsburg Volunteer
players at Camden Yards for batting practice on August 29, 2016. This Ambulance Company will be on hand to showcase their life-saving skills
opportunity was arranged by the Casey Cares Foundation, which enhances and will conduct Blood Pressure Checks on request.
the lives of critically ill children by providing and organizing special events for • Smokey the Bear will be present, courtesy of the Catoctin Mountain
the kids and their families. National Park.
At 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 29, Noland and his family, including his • Information will be available regarding opportunities for residents and
brother Wyatt Kinna, his mom and dad, Nick and Melissa Kinna, and his businesses alike to help their First Responders—even including how
favorite and only uncle, Corey Kinna, were escorted on to the field at Camden the public and the private sector institutions can be directly involved in
Yards to experience that night’s batting practice from the field. It was an supporting the VHC family help other families.
awesome experience that included getting autographs and photos with the • Details regarding the countywide “Gear-Up” Campaign, a volunteer
players. Almost immediately after entering the field, a ball rolled to their feet, recruitment initiative regarding opportunities on how one can serve in
and the escort told them they could have it. A short time later, that ball was emergency response roles or in non-operational support roles to local
signed by Manny Macado and other players. Noland told his mom that the assist emergency services better help the community.
experience was the best he’d ever had. • Frederick County Resident Deputy Sheriffs will be on hand, offering crime
Noland’s mother said, “We have been very fortunate to work with prevention materials and safety insights.
foundations like Casey Cares to help provide opportunities for Noland to help • Face Painting and Fire Truck Rides* will be offered. *Important Note:
him feel better while dealing with his illness.” Children admitted to ride must meet the mandates of state law regarding
The Casey Cares Foundation is a non-profit that works with families in six age and size (no child car seats are available in fire apparatus).
states throughout the Mid-Atlantic and in Washington, D.C. The foundation • Free refreshments, courtesy of the Vigilant Hose Company Auxiliary, will
provides ongoing and uplifting programming to critically ill children and their be available for all attendees.
families (including siblings). • Door Prizes will be available for persons of all ages (winners must be
present to win).
