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Structure Fire

Safety Officer Brad Saunders, April 22

On April 22 at approximately 5:19 p.m., Hughesville Volunteers were dispatched to the 16000 block of Teagues Point Road for a structure fire. Battalion Chief 2, Chief 2B, Engine Tanker 2, Tanker 2, and Paramedic Ambulance 28 responded to the incident. The caller reported arriving home and finding the kitchen on fire, and stated that one person inside the residence had suffered burns to their arms.

Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Safety Officer Brad Saunders, April 16

On April 16, Hughesville Volunteers were dispatched to a house fire on Loveville Road. Chief 2B, Squad 2, and Tanker 2 responded to the incident. First arriving units from St. Mary's County found a single-story, single-family home with fire visible through the roof.

Chief 2B and Squad 2 arrived to assist with manpower on the scene. Tanker 2 was canceled after arriving at the staging area. After clearing ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Calvert House Fire

Safety Officer Brad Saunders, April 14

On April 14th at approximately 1:01 p.m., Hughesville Volunteer crews were dispatched to the 1000 block of Clay Hammond Road in Calvert County for a house fire. Engine Tanker 2, Tanker 2, and Chief 2A responded to the incident. Units arrived at the scene within a short time.

Engine Tanker 2 and Chief 2A were assigned to suppression efforts on Division 2 inside the structure. The driver of Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Safety Officer Brad Saunders, April 12

On April 12th at approximately 5:07 pm, Hughesville Volunteers were dispatched to Brandywine Road for a collision involving a motorcycle. Chief 2B, Squad 2 and Paramedic Ambulance 28 responded to the incident.

Upon arrival, units found a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. The operator was evaluated on scene and transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Hughesville Little League Opening Day

Safety Officer Brad Saunders, April 11

On April 11, Hughesville Little League invited Hughesville Volunteers to participate in their opening day ceremonies.

Engine Tanker 2 responded to Oak Ridge Park, where volunteers engaged with balls players and provided demonstrations of the equipment on Engine Tanker 2. At approximately 9 a.m., Engine Tanker 2 led the parade of players from the staging area to Field 8 for the opening ceremony.

After ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Safety Officer Brad Saunders, April 07

On April 7th at approximately 2:54 PM, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to Leonardtown Road in the area of Old Leonardtown Road for the motor vehicle collision. A few moments later, an Anne Arundel Battalion Chief who was off duty, arrived on scene and discovered one subject trapped. Chief 2, Squad 2 and Paramedic Ambulance 28 made the response.

While responding, at 2:56 PM (2 minutes later), ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Special Presentation by Community Members

HVFDEMS Secretary, April 01

This evening, members of the Thompson family expressed their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Hughesville Volunteers for the EMS care and services provided to their parents, James H. Thompson Jr. and Betty Lea Thompson. As an extension of their appreciation, the family presented a donation to President Svites and the Department Board of Directors.

While members proudly volunteer their time, ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Safety Officer Brad Saunders, March 31

On March 31st at approximately 10:03 am, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to Oaks Road in the area of the old Southern Maryland Pre Release Unit for a motor vehicle collision. Squad 2 and Paramedic Ambulance 28 responded. Dentsville Chief 15 added onto the run, as he was in the area of the incident.

Units arrived on scene to find a single vehicle collision into an electric pole with wires down. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Structure Fire

Safety Officer Brad Saunders, March 13

On March 13th at approximately 12:18 am, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to the 11000 block of Patchwork Place for the structure fire. Squad 2, Engine Tanker 2 and Tanker 2 made the response. The Charles County Sheriff's Office was on the scene with a single family, one story residence with fire showing from the "Alpha" side. The residence appeared to be vacant. Units from Waldorf VFD arrived ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Safety Officer Brad Saunders, March 09

On March 9th at approximately 12:05 pm, Squad 2 and Tanker 2 were alerted to the 38000 block of Mount Wolf Road in St Mary's County for a brush fire. Chief 2, Chief 2B, Squad 2 and Tanker 2 made the response. Chief 2 arrived on scene first to find a brush fire that had extended to a 12' x 20' shed. Moments later, Squad 2 arrived and pulled a cross lay line to begin extinguishing the shed. Within minutes, ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Fatal House Fire in Golden Beach

Safety Officer Brad Saunders, February 20

On February 20th, just before 7 a.m., Hughesville Volunteers were dispatched to Walnut Circle in Mechanicsville, St. Mary’s County, for a reported house fire with individuals trapped inside. Chief 2A, Engine 22, Tanker 2, and Engine Tanker 2 responded to the call. While en route, St. Mary’s Communications received multiple reports indicating fire throughout the home.

St. Mary’s Chief 2 was first ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Safety Officer Brad Saunders, February 19

On February 19th at approximately 12:34 pm, Chief 2A advised he was on the scene of a heavy machinery fire on Pasture Lane and requested units. Engine Tanker 2 and Tanker 2 made the response. Units arrived on scene to find a John Deere Excavator on fire. The crew from Engine Tanker 2 quickly extinguished the fire while Tanker 2 supplied the water. Units operated on scene for just over sixty minutes. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Exteme Conditions Impact Suppression Efforts

Safety Officer Brad Saunders, January 29

On January 29th, 2026 at approximately 4:13 am, Charles County Communications dispatched a structure fire on Powerline Place in Indian Head. Chief 8A arrived on scene to find heavy fire showing on side A of a single family home. Due to the recent snow and ice, the residence was extremely challenging to access. Chief 8A requested multiple brush trucks to access the residence. Hughesville Volunteers ... (Full Story)


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Safety Officer Brad Saunders, January 25

At approximately 9:42 am, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to Hopewell Place for the Structure Fire. Engine Tanker 2, Tanker 2, and Squad 2 made the response. La Plata VFD arrived on scene with fire showing.

Hughesville units arrived on scene and Squad 2 was assigned to complete a primary search of the basement. Once complete, the crew assisted with opening up exterior walls on the Bravo and ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Snow Day Brings Rekindle Fire in Waldorf

Safety Officer Brad Saunders, January 25

Just after 6AM, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted back to Caroline Circle for the structure fire. The caller advised the solar panels on the roof were sparking and the fire was spreading. Waldorf Engine 32 arrived on scene to find fire showing through the roof, again. Squad 2 arrived on scene and the crew assisted with opening up the remaining walls and roof along with extinguishing the remaining ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Waldorf House Fire, First on Snow Day

Safety Officer Brad Saunders, January 25

On January 25th at approximately 12:20 am, Squad 2 was alerted to Caroline Circle in Waldorf for the house fire. Squad 2 and Chief 2B made the response. While responding, Charles County Communications advised they were receiving multiple calls for the house on fire. Waldorf Engine 32 arrived on scene on a one story single family home with fire showing through the roof and requested the working fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Snow Emergency

Safety Officer Brad Saunders, January 24

On January 24th, 2026 the Southern Maryland Region went under a snow emergency plan due to inclement weather hitting the area. The Snow Emergency Plan went into effect at approximately 11:49 PM. Hughesville Volunteers pulled together to ensure there was around the clock coverage for the Hughesville community and surrounding areas. The storm brought several inches of ice and snow, along with frigid ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Safety Officer Brad Saunders, January 22

On January 22nd at approximately 2:45 pm, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to the 29000 block of Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville for the brush fire. Engine 22, Tanker 2 and Brush 2 made the response. Mechanicsville volunteers arrived to find an approximate 100' x 50' fire spreading. Mechanicsville and Hughesville Volunteers worked together to extinguish the fire. Units operated on the scene ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Brush fire

Safety Officer Brad Saunders, January 21

On January 21st at approximately 2:45 PM, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to Wood Glen Drive for a brush fire. Chief 2, Engine tanker 2, Tanker 2, Engine 22 and Brush 2 made the response. Chief 2 arrived on scene to find a brush fire that extended into a log pile. Brush 2 began extinguishing the fire while Engine Tanker 2 supplied them. Engine 154 from Dentsville VFD arrived and assisted. Tanker ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Safety Officer Brad Saunders, January 20

On January 20th at approximately 11:36 am, Hughesville Volunteers were alerted to the 39000 block of Clooney Neck Road for the structure fire. Engine Tanker 2, Tanker 2 and Chief 2A made the response. Mechanicsville Volunteers arrived on scene to find a one story single family home with fire showing. Hughesville Units arrived a short time later and assisted with extinguishing. Tanker 2 assisted with ... (Full Story & Photos)

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