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)

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Registration is OPEN for EMS Care 2019!

Registration:
https://eecreg3.wufoo.com/…/ems-care-2019-conference-regist…

Conference Brochure:
http://www.miemss.org/…/EMS_News/ems-care-2019-brochure.pdf…... (Full Story)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

On Tuesday we had the pleasure of accepting a donation from Cobb Island Volunteer Fire and EMS Department 25 sets of "self contained breathing apparatus" for our High School Fire Rescue Cadet Program. In attendance along with the volunteer leadership from Cobb Island and the Charles County Volunteer Fire Association President Rick Bowie was the Charles County Board of Education Superintendent Dr. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Safety Message: The leading factor contributing to the ignition of home heating fires was a failure to clean equipment, a factor often seen in chimney fires. Fires in which the heat source was too close to combustibles were associated with the largest shares of civilian deaths, civilian injuries, and direct property damage. Anything that can burn should ... (Full Story)

This morning at about 12:30 am, our 911 center received a call from the home owner at 3275 Elsa Avenue stating his house was on fire. Volunteer Fire units totally 48 men and women from both Waldorf stations, Bryans Road, Potomac Heights, Indian Head, La Plata, with mutual aid PGFD , and numerous command officers responded to the scene to find a "working fire" on side B/C possibly in the basement. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today, County Administrator Michael D. Mallinoff, Esq., ICMA-CM, submitted his resignation to the Charles County Board of Commissioners, effective Friday, Jan. 11. As County Administrator, Mallinoff has been responsible for the day-to-day management of County Government, in accordance with the policies and directives of the Commissioners.

“It’s been my honor to work for the Charles County Government ... (Full Story & Photos)

Chief Spalding and her membership recognizes Chief Dave Summers for 50 years distinguished volunteer service to his community and Charles County. In addition, he served Nanjemoy VFD as a Chief Officer. He also received a proclamation from our county commissioners for his service...congratulations Chief Summers...... (Full Story & Photos)