Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 20
Do you know a First Responder who deserves recognition?
Nominate them for the 2024 Hometown Heroes Award! Winners will receive a $500 award, an announcement in the newspaper, a suite at the SOMD Blue Crabs First Responder night on August 24th and will throw the first pitch!
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 20
The award is to be awarded in line of succession from year to year to a firefighter in our organization for some outstanding act of heroism or from some act for the good of the Association. Please read the incident below from the Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Chief:
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Member Chris Windsor went above and beyond the call of duty and acted in pure ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 20
50 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE FIRE, EMS AND OR RESCUE SERVICE
This Recognition is presented to the member of your company that has at least 50 years of service and is still living. We thank and congratulate the following members:
Robert "Bobby" Collins, Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department (no picture available at this time)
Steve Winkler, Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 20
Title 26. Department of Environment Part 2. Subtitle 11. AIR QUALITY Chapter 26.11.07. Open Fires
C. Prohibition on Open Burning
(1) In Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties and Baltimore City, open burning is prohibited during the period from June 1 through August 31 of each year. ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 10
This evening was a busy night for the Fire/EMS departments in Charles County. While the northside was on scene of a small structure fire, another structure fire was dispatched at approximately 8:40 PM from our 911 Center receiving numerous calls for a "fire in a garage" in the 5600 block of Super Street in the Bennsville community of Westlake. 57 Fire/EMS personnel from area departments from Charles, ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, June 05
Just before 6:30 PM Charles County 911 Center received a call for a house on fire and an elderly man lives there unsure if he was home located in the 5600 block of Needlefish Court in the Dorchester community of Westlake. Within 2 minutes of the dispatch Waldorf Chief 3 (Durrer) arrived on scene reporting heavy fire showing through the roof of the structure. Chief 3's 360 reports "2 story with no ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, May 06
On April 28, 2024, the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen's Association convened for our annual memorial service and installation of officers, marking a significant moment of continuity and renewal in our organization's legacy.
Heartfelt congratulations are extended to the newly elected officers who have assumed pivotal roles within the association:
President: JW King 1st Vice President: Tom Mattingly ... (Full Story)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, March 25
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 $824.00 which will go towards future leadership training opportunities. We want to thank Mission BBQ and it's customers for the wonderful donation and look ... (Full Story & Photos)
Bob pictured standing second from the left, displaying the true definition of "old school"
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, March 15
The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department is saddened to announce the passing of Life Member Robert L. Dofflemyer (Bob).
Bob had been an active member of the department for 59 years and during his tenure, held offices which included Chairman of the Board, President, and Assistant Fire Chief.
Additionally, Bob was a longtime instructor with MFRI, up to the last 6 years. Bob still came up to the station ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, March 06
At approximately 12:40 PM Charles County 911 Center received calls for the reported garage on fire in the 2900 blk of Old Washington Road. The "structure fire detached shed" assignment was immediately sent to the address. E31 arrived one minute after dispatch established "tactical command" and confirmed the detached outbuilding was full engulfed. Chief 1 (Hutchins) arrived to assume command at his ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, March 01
During this months county chiefs meeting Chief 8 (Hudson) presented a plaque to Chief 12B (Sutter) thanking the officers and members from Waldorf for the use of Tanker #12 while Tenth District's tanker was being purchased. This gesture was greatly appreciated by Chief Sutter who accepted the award on behalf of his station.... (Full Story & Photos)