Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS

Oath of Office

James Therres receiving his 50 year service award

Ronnie Evans receiving his 50 year service award

Chaplain Joe Gardiner receiving his 50 year service award

Chuck Perry receiving his 50 year service award (Mike Stachura accepted on his behalf)

William Frazier receiving his 50 year service award

Group photo with awards committee and County Commissioner Ralph Patterson

Chief McCormick receiving award plaque from Bev Jarboe, committee member

Thomas W. Wright Memorial Service Award recipent Chief Dave McCormick, Bryans Road VFD&RS (pictured with Joe Gronau, President BRVFDRS and Wally Danielson, President, Tenth District VFD

Dr. Henry L. Burke Memorial Service Award recipient Chief Ben Bates, Charles County Volunteer Rescue Squad (pictured with CCVRS President Jeff Garner)


By Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith
January 8, 2024

As is the tradition for many years, the volunteer Fire and EMS associations hold their annual banquet in early January. On January 5th, volunteers across the county celebrated the activities from the past year honoring two outstanding volunteers for their individual accomplishments. The officers for the Fire and EMS associations for 2024 are as follows: CCVFA President - Richard Bowie (9) Vice President - JR Hayden (3) Secretary - Beverly Jarboe (2) Treasurer - William Frazier (1) Chaplain - Joseph Gardiner (1) Fire Executive Chairman - Lynn Gilroy (1) Fire Communication Rep - Alex Sutter (12) County Fire Chief - Mark Kaufmann, Jr. (1) Deputy Fire Chief - Scott Herbert (2) Special Operations Chief - Mike GImmel (7) CCAEMS President - Bertie Spalding (58) Vice President - Robin Windsor (15) Secretary - Sharon Garner (51) Treasurer - Theo Davis (58) Chaplain - Bobby Simpson (51) EMS Executive Chairman - Bill Deer (9) EMS Communications Rep - Mike Ivie (14) County EMS Chief - Jamie Smith (60) We thank the committee for the hard work in planning this event, and the Jaycees of Waldorf for hosting the event each year...