Gift Card Raffle

by the Hughesville Volunteer Ladies Auxiliary

$5 will get you a chance to win a $25 gift card EVERY DAY in April!

See the flyer for details and how to purchase tickets!

Maryland Smoke Alarm Information HVFD PIO, January 03 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)

Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS Associations Sponsor the 2017 Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign Past President Jimmy Rose, November 30 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)

Vehicle Accident with Confirmed Entrapment Firefighter/EMT-B Kyle Compton, October 18 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)

Accident with Reported Entrapment Firefighter/EMT-B Kyle Compton, October 13 On 10/13/15, in the heat of the morning commute, Company 2 was alerted to a Motor Vehicle Accident with Entrapment. Units arrived on scene to find no one trapped, but had multiple patients and limited access to some of the patients. Squad 2 established the Leonardtown Road command and went to work helping Paramedic Ambulance 27 with the highest priority patients. Multiple additional ambulances were ... (Full Story & Photos)

Reflective 911 Address Signs

The reflective address signs clearly mark your address for all emergency personnel to identify 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.

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