Ms. Stephanie Therres and Mr. Kyle Welch, both from the Charles County Public School system and members of the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc., graduated from the Charles County/Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Fire & EMS Cadet School.

The ceremony was held at the Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc. on May 7, 2004. The program is a joint vocational program sponsored by the Charles County Public School System, Maryland University – Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute, The Charles County Volunteer Fireman’s Association and the Charles County Association of Emergency Medical Services.

Each graduate successfully completed Firefighter I, Emergency Medical Technician – Basic, Hazardous Materials Operations, Incident Command, Building Construction, Emergency Response to Terrorism, Rescue Technician and Engine Company Operations.

Congratulations on completing that rigorous training and helping prepare yourselves and our department for when our community will need us most.

Duane K. Svites
Department Chief, HVFDEMS