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Alkire Nominated For James C. Robertson Award

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Westernport native and Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire is in the running for the James C. Robertson Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year award at the Maryland State Firefighters Convention. Alkire is a fire investigator and one of four ATF-trained accelerant detection canine handlers in the state. He and his K9 Blondie were deployed 68 times in 2025, leading to multiple criminal arrests. Alkire is assigned to the Northeast Regional office of fire marshal, serving Carroll, Cecil, and Harford counties.