It is with heavy hearts and deepest regrets we announce the passing of life member and past president, Edward McBride. Ed passed yesterday evening surrounded by his family. Ed has been a pillar in this department for 50 plus years. He will be sorely missed. Please keep the McBride family, and his extended family here at the firehouse in your prayers. Ed, rest easy, we will take it from here.

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still love this video, never gets old; constant reminder of the sacrifices our volunteer fire and EMS give of their families, neighbors and community. Please share as appropriate... (Full Story)

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)

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.....

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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)

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)

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)

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)