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Your local volunteers frequently offer donation opportunities through the mail, but we also have Venmo! Your funds help us to maintain equipment and continue to provide fire prevention in the local community. We appreciate all your support. All donations are tax deductible.
Are you a former or life member that would like to stay connected with the happenings of HVFD or future events? Please reach out to Donna McPherson at dmcpherson@hvfdems.org or Jenna Schoolnick at jschoolnick@hvfdems.org to update your contact information.
On March 16th at approximately 649PM, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to Old Leonardtown Road for the motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Squad 2 and Paramedic Ambulance 28 made the response. Units arrived on scene and located the operator of the motorcycle deceased from injuries he sustained. The scene was turned over to the Maryland State Police and Charles County Sheriff’s Office. ... (Full Story & Photos)
On 3/12/2024 at approximately 1405 hours, Hughesville Volunteers and surrounding departments were alerted to the 15300 block of Woodville Road for the structure fire. Chief 2A, Engine Tanker 2, Tanker 2 and engine 22 responded. Engine Tanker 2 and Chief 2A arrived to find the trailer portion of a tractor trailer fully involved. The trailer was being used as storage.
Hughesville Volunteers and surrounding departments have been extremely busy with various fires over the last 24 hours.
On 2/25 2024 at approximately 1207 hours, Squad 2 was alerted to the 3600 Block of Moses Way in Waldorf for the multi family structure fire. Squad 2 made the response. Waldorf VFD arrived on scene and located a three story assisted living facility, which had a sprinkler activation ... (Full Story & Photos)
On February 18th at approximately 0408 hours, Hughesville Volunteers and surrounding departments were alerted to the 16000 block of Overhill Way for the house fire. Engine Tanker 2, Tanker 2 and Engine 22 made the response.
Engine Tanker 2 arrived on scene to find a one story single family home with fire showing on side Delta. All occupants were reported out of the house by the Charles County Sheriffs ... (Full Story & Photos)
The members of Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad would like to extend our condolences to the Loudoun County VA IAFF, family and friends of the Firefighters involved in yesterday’s response.
Tragically one firefighter perished and 10 others were injured when a house exploded while firefighters were inside on a response. All firefighters have been accounted for and 2 civilians ... (Full Story & Photos)
On January 14 at approximately 1228 hours, Hughesville Volunteers and surrounding departments were alerted to Hardship Farm Pl for the brush fire. Chief 2, Engine 24, Tanker 2 and Engine Tanker 2 made the response. Units arrived on scene to find a corn field on fire. Units quickly extinguished the fire and scaled the assignment back while they mopped up hot spots. In total approximately 3 acres of ... (Full Story & Photos)
On January 11th at approximately 0907 hours, Hughesville Volunteers and surrounding departments were alerted to the 5600 block of Ted Bolwing Rd for the house fire. Engine 22, Tanker 2, Engine Tanker 2 responded. Engine 22 arrived on scene to find a single story single family residence with smoke showing from all four sides. A working fire assignment was dispatched and crews made entry into the structure. ... (Full Story & Photos)
On January 11th, just after 7AM, Hughesville Volunteers and surrounding Departments were alerted to the intersection of Malcolm Road and Covington Road for the Motor Vehicle Collision involving Hazmat. Squad 2 and Paramedic Ambulance 28 responded. PG Engine Tanker 836 arrived first to find a fuel tanker overturned leaking fuel. Units quickly went to work to prevent the spill from extending to a nearby ... (Full Story & Photos)
Ryan Trueblood was the winner of Hughesville VFDEMS ATV & Trailer Raffle
Hughesville VFDEMS would like to thank TWP of Waldorf and Atlantic Cycle & Power of White Planes for working with us and providing a great package for our raffle.... (Full Story & Photos)
Roy Kline picked up his new golf cart and was delighted.
Hughesville VFDEMS wants to thank Southern Maryland Outdoor Power Equipment Inc. in Waldorf, MD, for their help and patience with the Golf Cart Raffle.... (Full Story & Photos)
On January 1st at 816AM, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to Leonardtown Road on the Hughesville Bypass for the motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned. Squad 2, Engine 22, Battalion 2C and Paramedic Ambulance 28 responded. Squad 2 arrived to find a single vehicle collision. The vehicle was located overturned approximately 150 feet off the roadway, over a guardrail, and down an embankment. ... (Full Story & Photos)
On December 31st at 4:17 PM, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to Castletown Court in Waldorf for a structure fire. Engine 22 responded. First arriving units arrived with fire showing. A short time later, Engine 22 arrived on scene and was directed to pull a second attack line and operate on Division 1. The crew pulled a second attack line and entered the structure assisting with extinguishment. ... (Full Story & Photos)
On December 31 at 3:15 PM, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to Burnt Store Road for the motor vehicle collision. Squad 2, Engine 24, Battalion 2C and Paramedic Ambulance 28 responded. Units arrived on scene to find a single vehicle into a utility pole. The occupant was not transported via ambulance. As a result of the collision, an electrical line caused a small brush fire which was quickly extinguished. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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.
N.J. city facing fire apparatus ‘crisis,’ unions say
Camden union leaders say not having reliable trucks has created a perilous problem that already may have been tied to a resident dying in a recent house fire