DES Chief of EMS, John Filer, explains how to recycle PPE. This process only applies to N95 mask, without the exhalation port, goggles and face shields. Recycling bins are located at CRMC, D1, D2, D3 and the Detention Center. Only CRMC accepts goggles and face shields.... (Full Story)

45 fire and EMS members responded to a "reported house on fire with someone possibly trapped" in the 2600 blk of Pebblebrook Terrace in the Stream-Vista sub-division of Waldorf. Engine 31 and County Fire Chief Kaufmann arrived in the scene in minutes confirming "heavy fire conditions" on the second floor and requested the "working fire dispatch". County Chief Kaufmann established "command" fire-ground ... (Full Story & Photos)

Good morning, this is to advise that Commissioner President Reuben B. Collins, II, Esq. ordered the Charles County flag to be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff on sunset of May 11, 2020.

This action is to honor La Plata Volunteer Fire Department Past Fire Chief John Matthews who served over 75 years.
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Host Jeff Duer and Chief of EMS, John Filer talk with Samantha Lane, Infection Prevention Specialist with Charles Regional Medical Center about COVID-19 testing and the measures CRMC takes to prevent infections.... (Full Story)

Host Jeff Duer talks with career and volunteer Fire and EMS Chiefs about how the stations, staff, and providers are coping with COVID-19. In the second segment, Jeff talks with two providers recovering from COVID-19.

Roll Call is an internal podcast that provides training and other relative information to emergency services providers through out the County. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we felt this ... (Full Story)

We believe that heat is the most effective way to sanitize PPE. Others have told us to look at UV Sanitation and Vaporized H2O2. The problem with those two solutions is that America is running out of UV lightbulbs and H2O2. On the flip side, America has plenty of oil and plenty of steel!

Proposed Solution
Our solution is a modular steel box with an external oil furnace. This design heats the internal ... (Full Story & Photos)

Thanks to the DES Hazmat Division for participating in these videos/podcasts to provide us with useful information in protecting ourselves.
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Host Jeff Duer and Chief of EMS talk with Courtney Shannon about Peer Support Services. Peer Support is for all public safety personnel in Charles County and can be reached at DESPeerSupport@CharlesCountyMD.gov or by calling 240-532-0558.... (Full Story)

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Tornado Watch: Be Prepared! Tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Review and discuss your emergency plans and check supplies and your safe room. Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued or you suspect a tornado is approaching. Acting early helps to save lives! Watches are issued by the Storm Prediction Center for counties where tornadoes may occur. The watch area is typically large, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Had the privilege to have Mr. Rudy Carrico, Attorney at Law and Larry Foster of Evergreen Disposal Services stop by the office to offer 50 meal vouchers for our volunteer fire and EMS currently working "on the front lines" in defense of the pandemic in our county. These vouchers will be given to operational volunteer members throughout the county to enjoy a delicious meal from Rucci's Restaurant in ... (Full Story)

Maryland Natural Resources Police and the Charles County Dive and Rescue Team has been onsite for days providing their assistance to Anne Arundel Fire, and others, and after a days-long search that involved aviation, underwater imaging sonar technology, police and members of the Charles County Dive and Rescue, members recovered Maeve McKean’s body in approximately 25 foot deep water about 2.5 miles ... (Full Story & Photos)

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