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Life Member Joe Slade Inducted Into The SOMD Volunteer Firemen's Association Hall Of Fame

The officers and members of the Second District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad, Inc. are proud to announce the selection of Mr. Joseph V. Slade for induction into the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Hall of Fame for 2021..

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Off-Duty Navy Fire Inspector Pulls Motorist From Burning Vehicle In Charles County

Naval District Washington (NDW) Fire Inspector Karen Montgomery, assigned to Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP), had just passed through a construction zone June 16 on Chicamuxen Rd. on her way toward Nanjemoy..

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VIDEO: Calvert County Holds "Ribbon" Cutting Ceremony For New Firehouse

The Calvert County Board of Commissioners held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 16 to celebrate the opening of the new firehouse for the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department, Company 2 (PFVFD)..

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SPOTLIGHT: Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 7

Trooper 7 is currently the Command's busiest medevac helicopter, with 408 missions in 2020..

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County EMS Chief Receives Highest Honor From the Charles County Association of Emergency Medical Services

On behalf of the 1200 volunteers including active, operational and retired we salute Chief Spalding for his outstanding commitment to our EMS system in Charles County..

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Maryland Wildland Firefighters Honored for Exemplary Efforts in 2020

Maryland’s wildland firefighter crews were deployed to Six Rivers National Forest in Northern California in October 2020..

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NSF Indian Head Firefighters Deliver Baby

The peaceful face of Zhyion, two weeks old, belied his too-exciting grand entrance Feb. 2, when the team of eight firefighters received a call for mutual aid from the Town of Indian Head..

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Southern Maryland Firefighters Honored

The Southern Maryland Volunteer Firefighter's Association hosted it 2020 awards at the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday..

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Jones Remembered As 'Remarkable' Person

The Charles County Sheriff's Office is mourning the passing of beloved forensic investigator Ernie Jones..

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Calvert County Sheriff Mourns Dad

Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans is mourning the loss of his 86-year-old father. Edward Martin “Ted” Evans passed away on December 12..

Crime, First Responder Spotlight

St. Mary's County Sheriff Shows Off App

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is reminding citizens to check out their new smartphone app..

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Charles County Deputy Dies of COVID

A Charles County Deputy has died from complications of COVID-19..

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Troopers Lead Toy Drive For Kids In Need

Troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack of the Maryland State Police have teamed up with the Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy to help families in need..

Health & Wellness, First Responder Spotlight

COVID Takes Toll On Healthcare Workers' Mental Health

Healthcare workers holding the frontline against COVID face not only the risk of infection but incredible stress on their mental health..

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New Deputy on Patrol in St. Mary's County

There's a new deputy on patrol in St. Mary's County. Sheriff Tim Cameron welcomed new Patrol Deputy Dylan Glenn to the force in a socially-distanced swearing-in ceremony on Monday..

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Firefighter Honored For Going Above and Beyond

North Beach Volunteer Firefighter Danny Morrison was honored for his heroic actions during and after a fatal fire in Chesapeake Beach..

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PFVFD Regrets to Announce the Passing of Firefighter and Lifetime Member, Kerry White

Kerry not only served his community as a volunteer for 25+ years, but he also dedicated many years to the children of the Calvert County Public Schools system where he began his career in 1979 and retired in 2011..

Community, First Responder Spotlight

Officers Raise $75,000 For Special Olympics

Charles County law enforcement officers helped raise $75,000 for the Maryland Special Olympics..