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Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department Upcoming Events
In the late evening hours of April 28th, the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Inc. lost member Kyle Compton (23) in a motor vehicle collision on Turkey Hill Road in White Plains. Kyle was a member of the Department for approximately five years. He was a certified Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician, and has been recognized with several awards. He assisted the Department ... (Full Story & Photos)
Maryland is the most recent state to require the more modern alarms which are tamper-resistant and last for 10 years without the battery needing to be replaced. It’s part of a nationwide trend to transition from old smoke detectors powered by 9-volt batteries to new smoke alarms that have a 10-year life span.
The law, aimed at reducing home fire deaths, went into effect on July 1, 2013. It requires ... (Full Story & Photos)
The Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS Departments are proud to announce our participation in the 2017 Marine Corps Reserve Toy for Tots Campaign. Our focus will be to provide new toys for our children who are less fortunate this Christmas Holiday. We are asking for assistance from our citizens and business owners to donate new unwrapped toys of any age group simply by dropping them off at any ... (Full Story & Photos)
In the morning hours of Sunday, 10/18/15, the day of our open house, Company 2 and surrounding stations were alerted for a Moter Vehicle Accident with entrapment on Prince Frederick Rd (RT231) in the area of Goode Road. Squad 2 arrived on scene first and confirmed a rollover collision involving at least two vehicles with one person trapped. Squad 2's crew went to work stabilizing and extricating the ... (Full Story & Photos)
Early in the morning on October 14, 2015 at 0035 hours, Company 2 along with surrounding stations were alerted to respond to a single family house fire. During the response, units were advised of subjects trapped in the house. Engine 22 and Tanker 2 responded on dispatch. Special Ops Chief 17A arrived on scene first and advised incoming units of a single story house with fire showing, and confirmed ... (Full Story)
Reflective 911 Address Signs
The reflective address signs clearly mark your address for all emergency personnel toidentify easily both day and night. Made of the same tough materials as road signs these home address signs are so reflective in the dark that ambulance or fire crews don't have to struggle to read your address at night. Help us help you! Order one today $20.00 installed.
To order simply fill out the online order form print it and mail it back to to us OR you can email your order to signs@hvfdems.org and someone will be in contact with you.
Ohio county's active shooter training encompasses 200 people
This will be a complex, coordinated event that will include multiple first responders, community partners, county, and state agencies in addition to the participating school districts
Firehouse security will increase at 3 NY Middletown FDs
Amping up security at the firehouses comes in the aftermath of the "Operation Bread, White and Blues" drug-rings case, in which former Middletown fire Lt. Paul G. Smith, of Deerpark, pleaded guilty as a drug trafficker
Sacramento FD honors forward-thinking fire chief
William R. Powell created the organization’s first hazmat and swift-water rescue teams, bought three fire trucks with ladders reaching 150 feet and started hiring female firefighters
Alabama firefighter dies during training exercise
Fire Chief Richard Harvey said they believe the firefighted died from a medical incident, however, the death is under investigation by the Alabama State Fire Marshals Office
