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Battery maker Duracell throws community day for local volunteer fire departments.

On Saturday, Duracell threw a community day party at the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department To thank and honor Baltimore’s volunteer fire fighters.

The event included an appearance and autograph signing by Baltimore Raven Chris Carr, live music, free food, a tour of the firehouse and fire fighting equipment, games, prizes, face painting, a moon bounce, fire safety and vehicle extraction demonstrations, the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders, and the 98 Rock squad.

AVFD is one of 33 volunteer fire companies in Baltimore County. Saturday's event also included the Violetville Volunteer Fire Department, Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Department and English Consul Volunteer Fire Department.

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The goal of the Duracell program is to provide 10 million batteries to the 23,000 volunteer fire companies in the U.S.


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