Public safety roundup for Saturday, Oct. 31
5 posts from Somerset County Department of Emergency Services, Mineral County Emergency Management and 911 and Eastern Garrett Volunteer Fire Dept and others.
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Here is what public-safety agencies in and around Garrett County posted on Facebook in the 24 hours before 10:28 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
- "Courtesy of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Are you familiar with Pennsylvania’s Wildfire Law? It states if through your actions, you ignite a wildfire, you are responsible for the cost of extinguishing the fire," the Somerset County Department of Emergency Services said on Facebook. Posted at 5:34 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Read the post
- "Don’t Let One Night Turn Into a Real Horror Story Headed to a Halloween bash? Whether you’re dressed as a vampire or Barbie, don’t drink and drive," the Mineral County Emergency Management and 911 said on Facebook. Posted at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Read the post
- "Eastern Garrett Vol Fire & Rescue Dept. STA. 80 (MD) CAD Incident - FALL INJURY/ - FIELD RD, FINZEL MD" the Eastern Garrett Volunteer Fire Dept said on Facebook. Posted at 9:44 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Read the post
- "Eastern Garrett Vol Fire & Rescue Dept. STA. 80 (MD) CAD Incident - FALL INJURY NOT ALERT/ - GRAVEL HILL RD, FINZEL MD" the Eastern Garrett Volunteer Fire Dept said on Facebook. Posted at 9:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Read the post
- "CUMBERLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Saturday, October 31, 2026 TRESPASSING ARREST On Friday, October 30, 2026, at approximately 10:15 p.m., the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 400 block of Virginia Avenue regarding a male subject who refused to leave the property after being told to d…" the Cumberland Police Department said on Facebook. Posted at 9:16 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Read the post
Charges are allegations. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Sources: Somerset County Department of Emergency Services, Mineral County Emergency Management and 911, Eastern Garrett Volunteer Fire Dept and Cumberland Police Department, on Facebook.
