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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ELLICOTT CITY VOLUNTEER FIREMENS ASSOCIATION (THE "ASSOCIATION") INC IS LOCATED IN HOWARD COUNTY MARYLAND. THE ASSOCIATION IS A FULL SERVICE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING FIRE SUPPRESSION, RESCUE AND PARAMEDIC LEVEL EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF HOWARD COUNTY AND, WHEN NEEDED, SURROUNDING JURISDICTIONS. THE MAJORITY OF THE FUNIDNG IS PROVIDED BY THE HOWARD COUNTY MARYLAND GOVERNMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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