Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS

Cadet Gilroy advancing hose line competition

Cadet Galdamez and Cadet Hughes treating a bent elbow scenario

from left to right: Cadet Galdamez, Cadet Hairston, Cadet McGuigan, Cadet Bowling, Cadet Hughes, Cadet San Luis, Cadet Gilroy, Cadet Binger

Cadet Galdamez and Hughes preforming CPR competition

Cadet McGuigan and Hairston at the CPR station

Cadet Binger dragging a weighted mannequin during a firefighting scenario

Cadet Bowling and San Luis treating the "bent elbow" competition

Cadet Binger participating in the "broken hose" evolution

Awards ceremony acknowledging Cadet Gilroy for 2nd Place


By Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith
February 1, 2025

February 1, 2025: 8 of our high school cadets traveled over to Calvert County to represent Charles County in the annual SKILLSUSA challenge competition. All 8 cadets did very well competing against the Calvert and St. Mary's county cadet programs. The results are as follows: FIREFIGHTING COMPETITION Cadet Josh Gilroy - 2nd Place Silver and moves on the state competition Cadet Zack Binger - 5th Place Overall EMS COMPETITION Cadet San Luis / Cadet Bowling - 4th Place Overall Cadet Galdamez / Cadet Hughes - 5th Place Overall Cadet Hairston / Cadet McGuigan - 9th Place Overall We want to congratulate all cadets for their hard work, preparation, and dedication representing our Fire/EMS cadet program. In addition, we thank our Recruiter Chris Schaefer and EMT Instructor Missi Erslev for working with these cadets in preparation of the contests. Special thanks to Calvert County CTE for hosting, CCBOE Darien Prince and Beth Gilroy for their coordination of the event.