Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, July 07
This was a very busy night for all fire, EMS, 911 Centers and Law Enforcement across the region. At 1:22 a.m. in Hughesville, just as the calls for service seemed to slow down SHA reported to Charles County 911 they saw a vehicle attempt to drive through rushing water on Brandywine Road at Swanson Creek. Fire/EMS units including "Swift Water Technicians" and assets from Charles, Prince George's, Calvert, ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, July 06
Special thanks to Jamie Hubenschmidt for the wonderful production of the video and to Cadet Class #24 for their participation as well...... (Full Story)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, July 01
Just at 2:00 p.m. 911 received a call the "bedroom of their home was on fire" sounding the "structure fire" assignment to 6800 Glen Albin Road. Units arrived in a minute to find a fire burning on the bed within the master bedroom and was extinguished. Fire Marshal's Office notified, small child playing with a candle accidentally caught the bed on fire....... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 26
Promotional video for "United In Service". A collaborative training initiative focusing on Diversity and Inclusion within the fire service.... (Full Story)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 20
It was 2:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, the Benedict Volunteers along with Charles County Sheriff's Office and MD State Police made "lil man" DeClan Bennett smile on his 4th birthday. In spite of the rainy weather it did not stop their mission to be sure Mill Creek Road was full of fire trucks and police cars with lights aglow! Declan's Mom was quoted as saying "thanks to everyone, the smile on his ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 19
EMS Chief Poole is introducing their newest Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician Becky Grossman. EMT Grossman passed the Maryland Emergency Medical Examination last Saturday and immediately went into another examination for National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Certification were she has successfully completed this certification. EMS Chief Poole states, "EMT Grossman is a great asset to ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 12
Please take a few minutes to watch this message from MSFA Convention Committee Chair, Ron Siarnicki. We hope to see your participation in our 2020 virtual convention coming up the week of June 21st!... (Full Story)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 12
I found this article online today and wanted to share. Please share this on your departments social media for your members, its worth reading:
Following civil unrest, several firefighters have spilled their frustrations onto social media – and there have been consequences, with some firefighters forced to resign and others under investigation. Here, Chief Marc Bashoor breaks down how the First Amendment ... (Full Story)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 08
This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise, Sunday, June 7, 2020 and returned to full-staff at sunset, Sunday, June 7, 2020 for Fire and Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day. This day honors all fire, rescue, and emergency medical services personnel from the State of Maryland who have lost their lives in the line of duty.... (Full Story)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 08
This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise, Sunday, June 7, 2020 and returned to full-staff at sunset, Sunday, June 7, 2020 for Fire and Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day. This day honors all fire, rescue, and emergency medical services personnel from the State of Maryland who have lost their lives in the line of duty.... (Full Story & Photos)
thanks to Billy Charles for the early arriving photo
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 02
just after midnight 911 center received calls for a house on fire on Tanglewood Drive in Acton Village. House fire assignment was immediately dispatched sending 54 fire and EMS personnel to the scene. Waldorf Engine 31 arrived shortly after dispatch reporting "fire showing" established command, conducted their "360 size up" reporting in the rear "heavy fire requesting the 2nd alarm" assignment. Attack ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, May 12
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)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, May 11
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)
