Over 30 Volunteer EMS Members attended the now annual Tactical Emergency Casualty Training on December 3rd and 4th in Charles County taught by our partners from the Department of Emergency Services. All members were instructed on scenarios involving mass casualty incidents, incidents where numerous victims are present, and tactical care for victims. These two days of intense training emphasized the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 5:00 P.M. Charles County 911 Center received a call from the homeowner on Harmony Farm Place reporting his house was on fire. The "structure fire assignment" was immediately dispatched and while en-route units were advising smoke was visible in the area of the address. E11 arrived in moments after the dispatch confirming a "working fire" in the 3 story structure and conducting the 360 ... (Full Story & Photos)

While crews were clearing the first "mass casualty" 911 received calls for a school bus involved in an accident with two passenger cars on Southbound #301 at Sub-Station Road in Waldorf. Fire/EMS arrived on scene reporting some minor injuries and additional ambulances were requested for transport. County Special Operations Chief (Gimmel) assumed command and requested a school board representative ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 2:00 P.M. today Fire/EMS and law enforcement were dispatched to the intersection of Marshal Corner Road and Route #301 in White Plains for a reported accident involving several cars and a school bus occupied with students. E32 arrived in minutes, reporting the bus has seven students onboard, no injuries on the bus. Four other vehicles were involved in the accident, one male was transported ... (Full Story & Photos)

From August 11th thru September 11th Mission BBQ of Waldorf sponsored a fundraiser by selling "red and blue hero cups" to their customers with $2.00 of each cup going to Fire/EMS and CCSO. Volunteer leaders participated in a check presentation on Monday and received a check totaling $1,499.00 which will go towards future procurement of life savings equipment. We want to thank Mission BBQ and it's ... (Full Story & Photos)

Volunteer members of our Recruitment and Retention Committee worked hard participating in the annual Town of La Plata Scarecrow Festival. We are thankful for the votes received for our display, it was a fun event organizing and planning. We won first place in the BEST TOWN SPIRIT! Yeah TEAM!!

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Cadet Class #27 participated in the Annual Antique Muster on Sunday and experienced a wonderful education and skills pumping old school pumpers during the day. Cadets represented the class, their departments and program well throughout the day providing logistics and man power as needed. Special thanks to JW King foe his supervision of our class...Additional photos will be posted... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 8:00 P.M., 911 received calls for an "auto into the building" in the 3000 blk of Old Washington Road in Waldorf. Waldorf Volunteers arrived in minutes to confirm a vehicle did in fact crash into the occupied building, checking on injuries. Car 3 (Mills) arrived and established "command", instructed E31 to secure power to the building and RE12 to check on two injuried persons. Collapse ... (Full Story & Photos)

Attached is the next TECC class scheduled for December 3rd and 4th 8am-5pm (this is a weekend). Please make sure you pass on to your members. For me to keep track of all members that are interested, please send me the member name, email, and company in a separate email. The goal is to get this class filled with 24 volunteers. Let’s make this happen. Thank you in advance. If any questions please do ... (Full Story)

It is with great sadness that the Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc.,
announce the passing of Gary Curtis. Gary passed peacefully on Sunday August 14th after a long battle with cancer.
Gary joined the department in 1989 and a life member who served our department of over 32 years. Gary retired from the United States Army as a Master Sergeant after more than 20 years of distinguished ... (Full Story & Photos)

David H. Franklin 63 of Newburg, MD passed away on Saturday August 27, 2022 at his home.

David was born in La Plata, MD on October 31, 1958 to the late Stonewall and Grace Franklin. He is also predeceased by his sister, Barbara Herbert.

He is survived by his sons, Reid Franklin and Trevor Franklin; daughters, Danyel Wolfe and Stacy Frye; grandchildren, Zayna Wolfe, Zayleigh Wolfe, Ryder Franklin, ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 11:38 A.M. 911 received a call from the 4200 blk of South Winds Place that a person drove his car into the building. 35 Fire/EMS members from area volunteer departments including the Special Operations Division responded to find a vehicle jumped the curb striking the unoccupied area of the 4 story apartment building. Special Ops Chief (Gimmel) requested the building be evacuated until the safety ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after the noon hour La Plata Volunteers and surrounding departments were called to the 400 blk of Patuxent Court in La Plata. A total of 30 volunteer firefighters were on scene, E12 and Chief 1A arrived reporting a small fire from the outside to the rear of the structure. Command (Chief 1 Sekuterski) was established and continued operating with E12, TW3, E101. Fire out, one occupant with laceration ... (Full Story & Photos)