Fire & Rescue

First Responders in St. Mary’s County Save Four Subjects During Two Separate Vehicles Swept Away by Flood Water in Leonardtown

First Responders in St. Mary’s County Save Four Subjects During Two Separate Vehicles Swept Away by Flood Water in Leonardtown

On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at approximately 10:08 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Medleys Neck Road and Church Creek Lane in Leonardtown, for the reported water rescue / occupied vehicle trapped in floodwater. While crews responded to the Medleys Neck Road incident. Fire and rescue personnel were then dispatched...
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Ring Recalls (2nd Gen) Video Doorbells Due to Fire Hazard After 85 Reported Incidents Resulting in 23 Fires and 8 Burn Victims

Ring Recalls (2nd Gen) Video Doorbells Due to Fire Hazard After 85 Reported Incidents Resulting in 23 Fires and 8 Burn Victims

This recall involves Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation), model number 5UM5E5 smart doorbell cameras. The video doorbells have a blue ring at the front and come in two colors: “satin nickel” (black and silver) and “venetian bronze” (black and bronze). They were sold with a mounting bracket and a USB charging cable. The two-way...
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Anne Arundel County Executive Pittman Launches Federal CARES Act Funding/Grant for Volunteer Fire Departments

Anne Arundel County Executive Pittman Launches Federal CARES Act Funding/Grant for Volunteer Fire Departments

Today, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced $400,000 of federal CARES Act funding to support county volunteer fire companies. The county is establishing a new grant program designed to help volunteer fire companies whose operations have been impacted by COVID-related restrictions. “Anne Arundel Volunteer Fire Companies are an important part of our Fire...
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UPDATE: Hit and Run Driver Who Struck 18-Year-Old Pedestrian in California Identified as 20-Year-Old Lexington Park Woman

UPDATE: Hit and Run Driver Who Struck 18-Year-Old Pedestrian in California Identified as 20-Year-Old Lexington Park Woman

UPDATE: The vehicle and the operator of the vehicle involved in the collision has been identified. Investigation determined Jakiya Annette Bowman, age 20 of Lexington Park, was driving the 2013 Nissan Altima that struck the victim and then fled the scene. Approximately 10 minutes after the pedestrian was struck, police, fire and rescue personnel...
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No Injuries Reported After Fire Truck Responding to Motor Vehicle Accident in California Hit by Passenger Vehicle

No Injuries Reported After Fire Truck Responding to Motor Vehicle Accident in California Hit by Passenger Vehicle

On Monday, October 26, 2020, at approximately 7:50 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Patuxent Beach Road and Three Notch Road in California, for the motor vehicle collision with injuries. Engine 91 from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene to find two vehicles on the...
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Safety Harness Saves Hunter After Fall From Tree Stand in Leonardtown

Safety Harness Saves Hunter After Fall From Tree Stand in Leonardtown

On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at approximately 6:15 a.m., fire and rescue personnel from St. Mary’s and Charles Counties responded to the 43000 block of Medleys Neck Road and Poplar Hill Creek Lane in Leonardtown, for a high angle rescue with an injured hunter in a tree stand. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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Governor Larry Hogan Announces COVID-19 Restrictions Starting on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.

Governor Larry Hogan Announces COVID-19 Restrictions Starting on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.

During Governor Larry Hogan’s press conference held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Hogan announced Maryland has seen record breaking COVID-19 numbers. Hogan announced Effective Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. All indoor operations at bars and restaurants are required to operate at 50% capacity. Patrons should not be served if not seated. Along...
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Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department Announces Passing of Charter Member Gary Gene Burton

Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department Announces Passing of Charter Member Gary Gene Burton

With great sadness, the Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department announces the passing of charter member Gary Gene Burton. Gary Gene Burton, 78, of Great Mills, MD, passed away on November 5, 2020, at the Solomon’s Nursing Center. Born on June 9, 1942, in Western Port, MD, he was the son of the late Robert...
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One Firefighter Injured During 2-Alarm Structure Fire in Lothian, Three Occupants Displaced

One Firefighter Injured During 2-Alarm Structure Fire in Lothian, Three Occupants Displaced

On Saturday, November 7, 2020, at approximately 7:15 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to 5501 Sands Road in Lothian, for the reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a large four story house with smoke and fire showing from the basement. Crews quickly extinguished the basement fire in under 15...
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No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Collision Results in Fire in Hughesville

No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Collision Results in Fire in Hughesville

On Thursday, November 5, 2020, at approximately 7:35 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Cracklingtown Road and Beverly Drive in Hughesville, for the motor vehicle collision with one vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway and on fire. The operator...
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AUDIO: 26-Year-Old Male Transported to Area Trauma Center After Hunting Accident in Lexington Park

AUDIO: 26-Year-Old Male Transported to Area Trauma Center After Hunting Accident in Lexington Park

On Saturday, November 7, 2020, at approximately 6:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Leachburg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting victim. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller reported a 26-year-old male victim was hunting in the woods when he was accidentally shot in the leg. Crews arrived on the scene...
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Commissioners Establish Emergency Snow Routes in St. Mary’s County

Commissioners Establish Emergency Snow Routes in St. Mary’s County

During their Nov. 3, 2020 meeting, the Commissioners approved Resolution No. 2020-46, establishing emergency snow routes for St. Mary’s County. When the Commissioner President has declared a snow emergency, the law prohibits the parking or abandonment of a vehicle on designated snow routes for the weather event duration. This resolution allows for the safe...
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Leonardtown Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Causing Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

Leonardtown Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Causing Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Monday, November 2, 2020, at approximately 12:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Crimson Drive and Willows Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle off the roadway and into a ditch, and one vehicle...
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Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Announces Passing of Life Member Margaret “Peggy” Guy

Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Announces Passing of Life Member Margaret “Peggy” Guy

It is with a heavy heart that Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary announces the passing of Margaret “Peggy” Guy. Peggy passed away on November 4, 2020, with her family by her side. Peggy joined the Auxiliary in May 1957 and became a Life Member after 25 years of service and has held the Office...
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Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Announces Passing of Firefighters and Life Member Kerry White

Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Announces Passing of Firefighters and Life Member Kerry White

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter and Lifetime member, Kerry White. Kerry not only served his community as a volunteer for 25+ years, but he also dedicated many years to the children of the Calvert County Public Schools system where he began his career...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating 17-Year-Old Male Shot and Killed in Waldorf

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating 17-Year-Old Male Shot and Killed in Waldorf

UPDATE: On November 3 at 10:56 p.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Amber Leaf Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located the victim, Daniel McClellan-Givens 17, of Waldorf, inside an apartment; he had a gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital where he was...
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UPDATE: U.S. Marshals Arrest Waldorf Man in Georgia, for Fatal Hit and Run in August of 2019 in Waldorf

UPDATE: U.S. Marshals Arrest Waldorf Man in Georgia, for Fatal Hit and Run in August of 2019 in Waldorf

UPDATE – 11/04/2020: During the investigation, Ronald Alysha Huggins, 25, formally of Waldorf, was identified as the operator of the striking vehicle. The facts of the case were presented to the Grand Jury for Charles County, and a bench warrant was issued for Mr. Huggins arrest on February 28, 2020 for felony hit and run...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

UPDATE: On November 3, 2020, at approximately 1:21 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle accident with reported injury in the 25800 block of Three Notch Road, in the area of South Sandgates Road in Mechanicsville. Deputies arrived on scene and located the operator, Lawrence Alvin Hoffman...
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State Fire Marshal Deems Vehicle Fire in Dunkirk Accidental, No Injuries Reported

State Fire Marshal Deems Vehicle Fire in Dunkirk Accidental, No Injuries Reported

On Sunday, November 1, 2020, at approximately 2:44 a.m., police, and firefighters responded to 2971 Cedarwood Lane in Dunkirk, for the reported vehicle fire. Firefighters from Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene to find a 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon fully engulfed in flames. The owners are identified as Mark and Mehwish Fields,...
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First Responders Participate in Surprise Birthday Drive-by Parade for 11-Year-Old in Prince Frederick

First Responders Participate in Surprise Birthday Drive-by Parade for 11-Year-Old in Prince Frederick

Firefighters, along with The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were honored to take part in a surprise birthday drive-by parade for 11-year-old Ryan Lyons of Prince Frederick. We hope our deputies were able to spread some birthday cheer and that all your birthday wishes came true. Happy Birthday Ryan! Ryan’s father posted a thank you...
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No Injuries Reported After Tow Truck Strikes Guard Rail and Embankment in Hugheville

No Injuries Reported After Tow Truck Strikes Guard Rail and Embankment in Hugheville

On Monday, October 26, 2020 at 5:55 p.m., firefighters from Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s County along with Hazmat Teams responded to Prince Frederick Road and Animal Shelter Road in Hughesville, for the motor vehicle collision involving a tractor trailer over a guardrail. Benedict, Hughesville, La Plata, Mechanicsville, Prince Frederick, Waldorf and the Charles...
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Three Injured, One Transported to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

Three Injured, One Transported to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Thursday, October 29, 2020, at approximately 8:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road and South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Dispatchers then upgraded the assignment to a motor vehicle accident reported serious with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the...
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Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Conducting Training in Area of Thomas Johnson Bridge on Sunday, November 1, 2020

Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Conducting Training in Area of Thomas Johnson Bridge on Sunday, November 1, 2020

On Sunday, November 1, 2020, the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department along with visiting departments will be conducting a training burn on a residence located on Clearbrook Lane off of Patuxent Beach Road in California. Firefighters will be conducting training scenarios in a residence donated to the department, and will be on the scene...
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UPDATE: Three Injured After Early Morning House Fire in Lusby, Cause of Fire Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE: Three Injured After Early Morning House Fire in Lusby, Cause of Fire Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE: On Thursday, October 29, 2020, at approximately 3:15 a.m., forty-five firefighters from Calvert, St. Mary’s and Charles County responded to 7305 Saw Mill Road in Lusby, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story wood framed single family residence with fire showing. The owner/occupants have been identified...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Intentionally Set Ablaze in Waldorf

State Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Intentionally Set Ablaze in Waldorf

On Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 4:07 a.m., police and firefighters responded to Poplar Hill Road in the area of Martha Place in Waldorf, for the reported vehicle fire. Four firefighters from Prince George’s County Fire Department Station 836 arrived on the scene to find a blue 2015 Chevrolet Camaro fully engulfed in flames. The...
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