Just wanted to remind everyone that La Plata VFD will host an "Informational Meeting" with members of the "Charter Board" this Wednesday evening beginning promptly at 7:30 p.m. This discussion, question, and answer period will center on the upcoming "referendum" on the election ballot in the November 2014 election. Our volunteer fire and EMS system as we know it today could be drastically effected ... (Full Story)

Beginning Monday, July 28 through Friday, Aug. 1 - MD 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) at the railroad crossing in Waldorf will be closed. No vehicles will be able to cross the tracks during this time. Pedestrian access will be maintained. Area business access will remain open and accessible. Drivers will able to access MD 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) up to the roadway closure. CSX will provide ... (Full Story)

Rules of Engagement (ROE) are rules or directives to firefighters that define the situations, circumstances and conditions under which decisions are made about the strategy and/or tactics of foreground operations.

ROE should provide clear direction and expectations from the Fire Chief for and/or limits on appropriate strategy to be employed in fireground operations. The ROE is guidance for decision ... (Full Story)

Please see below...If you have a Domino's Pizza near your location this is a great opportunity to get your fire prevention messages out in a unique way.

Please enter and maybe your department could be one of the lucky winners.

Domino's Pizza hosts FPW sweepstakes for fire departments from July 16 to 31

NFPA and Domino's Pizza are teaming up for the 7th year to deliver fire safety messages ... (Full Story & Photos)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2014

CONTACTS: Matt Jorgenson Alanna Wellspeak 202-228-1122

MIKULSKI AND BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS CALL ON DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO RELEASE SURPLUS MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERS ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 0347 hrs. County Volunteer Firefighters, EMS and mutual aid companies responded to a town house fire at 2584 Hatteras Circle in Waldorf. When units from Waldorf #3 arrived they encountered "heavy fire conditions" from the 1st and 2nd floors of the townhouse. Command was established (CH1A) and a "2nd alarm" was ordered as a precaution should the fire spread to surrounding homes. The quick fire attack ... (Full Story & Photos)

Ten temporary classrooms suffered fire damage Wednesday night, according to Charles County Volunteer Firefighter Public Information Officer Bill Smith.

Most of the damage was in the rear of the structures, Smith said.

When asked if the fire was storm related, Smith said it was too early to determine as of yet what caused the fire.

"We haven't even investigated that yet," he said. "We're still hitting ... (Full Story & Photos)

Special Thank You to Maryland Fire Personnel from Firehouse Expo

Firehouse Expo has enjoyed unbridled success while calling Maryland home for over 30 years and as a thank you to all Maryland State Firemen’s Association members and Maryland Fire Personnel we are happy to extend a special, $99 registration rate for the 3-day conference package. This is a savings of $246.

This year’s Firehouse Expo ... (Full Story & Photos)