The members of Ironsides Volunteer Rescue Squad are saddened to announce the passing of Charter Member David H. Summers, Sr.

Dave was the last Charter Member of this organization and remained active until Alzheimer's prevented it during his last few years. He was also a past Chief of Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department, member of the Charles County Mobile Intensive Care Unit and a Charles County Dispatcher.

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Unfortunately we must report in a nearby jurisdiction a fatality has occurred due to a running portable generator in the home. While investigation is still ongoing, it appears that since firefighters found a running generator the cause could be a CO poisoning. PLEASE, all homeowners, no matter the reason, DO NOT RUN YOUR PORTABLE GENERATOR inside your home, on your deck, or in your garage. PLEASE ... (Full Story & Photos)

As we close out this year's Marine Corps Reserves Toy's for Tots campaign, we want to share the photos who participated in the pickup of the toys around the each of our volunteer fire and EMS departments in our county. We also want to offer our sincerest thanks to the general public who were generous in donating to this worthwhile annual event dropping off toys for the less fortunate children in our ... (Full Story & Photos)

Monday evening during the December bi-monthly meeting of the Charles County Association of Emergency Medical Services the annual election was held with the following results:

President: Bertie Spalding (58)
Vice President: Lisa Yates (14)
Secretary: Sharon Garner (51)
Chaplain: Bobby Simpson (51)
Treasurer: Theo Davis (58)
EMS Communications Representative: Robert Ansell (51)
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Heating equipment is a leading cause of fires in U.S. homes. Local fire departments responded to an estimated average of 48,530 fires involving heating equipment each year in 2014-2018. These fires resulted in annual losses of 500 deaths, 1,350 injuries, and $1.1 billion in direct property damage. The leading factor contributing to home heating fires was failure to clean, principally from solid-fueled ... (Full Story & Photos)

Waldorf Volunteers and surrounding departments with staffing of 37 personnel were alerted for "smoke in the house" in the 1100 Block of Bannister Circle just after 1:30 this morning. Waldorf E31 arrived with smoke showing from all sides of a 2 story frame home. A fire was located in a utility room on Division 1 with moderate extension into Division 2 and burning between the floors. 2 lines were stretched ... (Full Story & Photos)

Marland Deen, age 87, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on November 9, 2021.

Marland was born on November 4, 1934 in Wright City, Oklahoma, son of the late Willie Lee Deen and the late Annie Marie (Scarborough) Deen. Marland graduated from Wright City High School. He then attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant for one year, before joining the United States Air Force and serving ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last evening during the November bi-monthly meeting of the Charles County Volunteer Firemen's Association the annual election for 2022 was held with the following results:

President - Rick Bowie (Indian Head VFD&EMS)
Vice President - J. R. Hayden (Waldorf VFD)
Secretary - Beverly Jarboe (Hughesville VFD&EMS)
Treasurer - William A. Frazier (La Plata VFD)
Chaplain - Joseph Gardiner (La Plata VFD)
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Today we participated in a "check presentation" from Mission BBQ of Waldorf. We thank Zanne Dickerson and the staff at Mission BBQ for their hospitality, and a special thanks to the general public for donating to the "red cup campaign" and proceeds go to the CCVFA and CCAEMS #thankyou #muchappreciated... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire units from Waldorf and surrounding tankers from Charles County and PGFD are on the scene of a stubborn wood pile at the end of Mill Hill Road in Waldorf. Large Excavator and large piles of lumber were involved upon arrival of E121, E33, TW3. Chief 3 assumed "Command" and began "water shuttle operations" using tankers to supply water to the fire ground. No injuries were reported, Fire Marshals ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today, Cadet Class #26 did an outstanding job learning what they need to raise ladders safely to include every cadet climbed the 100" aerial ladder provided by the Bryans Road Volunteers. We thank Chris Hill and last years cadet graduate Paige Hill for assisting in todays evolutions. On behalf of MFRI Fire Lead Instructor Truesdell, MFRI Fire Support Instructor Bauer, MFRI Support Instructor Ball, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last evening members from the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Department came to Potomac Heights VFD to award the 2021 MSFA Past President C. Oscar Baker ROOKIE OF THE YEAR to Firefighter Brenden Donais. Firefighter Donais is a graduate of the Charles County High School Fire Rescue Program Class #24 in 2019 and was nominated by Potomac Heights VFD for the MSFA award recognizing his outstanding efforts and ... (Full Story & Photos)

at 11:30 A.M. Charles County 911 Center received a call for a vehicle that drove down a cliff into the swamp. The "High Angle Rescue" Assignment was immediately dispatched bringing our rescue assets from across the county with 30 personnel. RE14 arrived on scene, established "command" and secured their members to life rope ascending down the cliff approximately 60 feet to the vehicle. They checked ... (Full Story & Photos)