Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, April 16
Mission BBQ has arrived in Charles County. It's newest location at 3082 Festival Way in Waldorf will be hosting a "firefighters & first responders friends and family night" on May 1, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association. We can not thank Mission BBQ for their kind gesture and commitment to the community. WELCOME TO CHARLES COUNTY. PLEASE ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, April 16
This past week was "National Volunteer Week" and to honor our volunteer fire and EMS members our County Commissioners offered a proclamation and individual "certificates of appreciation" to our "top responders" for both fire and EMS. Pictured are the 1st Place Responders from each station receiving their certificates and the presentation of the proclamation from Commissioner Stewart to CCVFA President ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, March 29
We thank Charles County Public Schools, Charles County Sheriff's Office, Waldorf Volunteer Fire ans EMS, and our 911 Center dispatchers for making this valuable learning tool possible. Waldorf Volunteers did a fantastic job with this event.....
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, March 27
Charles County Government has hired Flow Assessment Services to perform smoke testing in the sewer system throughout Charles County. There is NO need for alarm and to keep our residents informed we are offering some “frequently asked questions” for our residents should they have concern. Please see the news release in the attachment of this announcement. For more info call Public Works at 301-609-7400 ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, March 26
The Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department is excited to announce the delivery of our brand new Seagrave Attacker HD Heavy Rescue Squad. The construction of this unit has been a project that our department has been working on for over two years now. A lot of time an effort was put into the design and layout of this unit by our Rescue Squad Replacement Committee. We are very pleased with the product ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, March 22
The snow has melted, the rain and wind is beginning to subside, the plants are budding and the trees are blooming. Spring is arriving and your thoughts may be turning to that dreaded ritual of spring cleaning. With it comes a timely reminder to keep your home safe from the threat of fire. In an effort to make this "Spring Cleanup" a fire safe one, Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS Departments ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, March 21
Just after 3:00 a.m. this morning volunteer fire units were dispatched to a reported “smoke in wall near the attic” of a dwelling on Pisgah Marbury Road. The box assignment brought 40 volunteer firefighters from Tenth District, Nanjemoy, Potomac Heights, Indian Head, La Plata, and Bel Alton along with mutual aid from NDW Stump Neck to the scene. Command was established by Chief 8A (Danielson) and ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, March 19
There’s a fire. You call for help. Who answers? The vast majority of Americans live in places that don’t have a single firefighter on the payroll. “The Call” is a portrait of the volunteer fire service that steps up to answer this critical need, told in the unique voice of an animator who is also a volunteer firefighter.... (Full Story)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, February 15
Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking.
What you should know about home cooking safety:
1. Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, don’t use the stove or stove-top. 2. Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, boiling, or broiling food. 3. If you are simmering, baking, or ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, February 14
At noon today, dispatched from our 911 Emergency Center, Waldorf Volunteers and surrounding departments were called to Ryon Court in Waldorf for a reported "kitchen on fire". Units quickly arrived to find a 2 story middle of the row town-home with light smoke showing. Once inside Waldorf Engine 32 reported a kitchen fire and Truck #1 assisted with ventilation and opening up the kitchen area for possible ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, February 12
Shortly before 3:20 today, Cobb Island Volunteers along with Bel Alton Rescue Squad #10 and Newburg Rescue Engine responded to 12000 blk Swann Point Road in the area of the cemetery. Units arrived to find a late model vehicle on it's side with one occupant driver trapped within. Cobb Island Volunteers with assistance of Bel Alton and Newburg went to work extricating the elderly female from the car ... (Full Story & Photos)
Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith, February 11
Just after 11:00 a.m. this morning volunteer fire units were dispatched including our surface water team to Leonardtown Road at the Hughesville by-pass for a reported vehicle in the water. Hughesville Rescue Squad #2 arrived in minutes to confirm one vehicle in the retaining pond with subjects in the vehicle. The "raft" was deployed by Hughesville volunteers with the assistance of Waldorf's surface ... (Full Story & Photos)
Dispute between county and defunct Calif. FD headed to legal limbo
Members of the volunteer department continue to sit in their three-year-old fire station off state Route 79 to make sure the county doesn’t try to swoop in and seize the station and the equipment inside
'Toxic cocktail' from Camp Fire poisoning Paradise water
Water officials say they believe the extreme heat of the firestorm created a “toxic cocktail” of gases in burning homes that got sucked into the water pipes when the system depressurized
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