Fire & Rescue

29-Year-Old Male Flown to Area Trauma Center After Tree Falls on Construction Vehicle and Subject in Waldorf

29-Year-Old Male Flown to Area Trauma Center After Tree Falls on Construction Vehicle and Subject in Waldorf

On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at approximately 4:36 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Davis Road and Proctor Place in Waldorf, for the subject trapped under a tree. The 911 caller reported a large tree fell onto a “Bobcat” with one subject trapped in the construction equipment under the tree....
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One Injured After Dump Truck Strikes Vehicle and Overturns in Lexington Park

One Injured After Dump Truck Strikes Vehicle and Overturns in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at approximately 11:15 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Willows Road and Colby Drive in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision involving a dump truck. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway with a dump truck overturned...
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VIDEO: Impaired Driver Arrested at Scene of Motor Vehicle Collision in California

VIDEO: Impaired Driver Arrested at Scene of Motor Vehicle Collision in California

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Chancellors Run Road and FDR Boulevard in  California, for the motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved. Two adults were transported to an area hospital for their...
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One Firefighter Injured and Eight Occupants Displaced After Fire at Assisted Living Facility, Fire Deemed Accidental

One Firefighter Injured and Eight Occupants Displaced After Fire at Assisted Living Facility, Fire Deemed Accidental

On Friday, October 9, 2020, at approximately 9:47 p.m., firefighters responded to 2950 Fern Hill Place in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two story single family residence that is used as an assisted living facility, with fire showing from the second floor and roof. The...
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Bel Alton and La Plata Volunteer Fire Departments Announce Passing of William Albrittain

Bel Alton and La Plata Volunteer Fire Departments Announce Passing of William Albrittain

With great sadness, the Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department announces the passing of Life Member William Albrittain. William Miles Albrittain, Sr., was born July 8, 1928, and passed on Monday, October 12, 2020, Willie started his Fire Service in the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department in 1943 at age 15 during World War II....
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Annual Boo Thru Safe Candy Giveaway to be Hosted on Halloween at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department

Annual Boo Thru Safe Candy Giveaway to be Hosted on Halloween at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department

On Saturday, October 31, 2020, from 7:00 p.m., to 9:00 p.m., citizens can drive through the haunted Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, which will be free and safe for the whole family! Candy and Fire Prevention Goodie bags will be provided by staffing on the scene.
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CDC COVID-19 Halloween Guidelines and Suggestions

CDC COVID-19 Halloween Guidelines and Suggestions

As many people in the United States begin to plan for fall and winter holiday celebrations, CDC offers the following considerations to help protect individuals, their families, friends, and communities from COVID-19. These considerations are meant to supplement—not replace—any state, local, territorial, or tribal health and safety laws, rules, and regulations with which holiday...
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Safe Drive-Through Candy Giveaway to be Hosted on Halloween at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Departments in California and Lexington Park

Safe Drive-Through Candy Giveaway to be Hosted on Halloween at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Departments in California and Lexington Park

The Bay District Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a safe drive-thru candy give-away at both Firehouses on Saturday, October 31, 2020, from 5:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m. This event was started many years ago with the intention of having a place that children could trick or treat, and the parents would be confident...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Hit and Run in Lexington Park, One Transported to Hospital

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Hit and Run in Lexington Park, One Transported to Hospital

On Sunday, October 11, 2020, at approximately 7:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle on the shoulder of the roadway, with firefighters reporting...
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UPDATE: Southern Maryland Native/Myrtle Beach Police Police Officer Killed in Line of Duty – Expect Traffic Delays for Large Funeral Procession

UPDATE: Southern Maryland Native/Myrtle Beach Police Police Officer Killed in Line of Duty – Expect Traffic Delays for Large Funeral Procession

UPDATE: This upcoming Monday and Tuesday (10/12 & 13/2929), funeral services will be taking place in Charles County for Officer Jacob Hancher, a police officer in Myrtle Beach who was killed in the line of duty on October 3. Officer Hancher was from Charles County and his family still lives in this area. Members of...
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Two Transported to Trauma Center After Golf Cart Rollover in Piney Point

Two Transported to Trauma Center After Golf Cart Rollover in Piney Point

On Saturday, October 10, 2020, at approximately 11:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Piney Point Post Office in Piney Point, for the motor vehicle collision involving a golf cart with one subject unconscious. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a single golf cart on the shoulder...
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Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member Joseph Earl “Fuzzy” Knott

Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member Joseph Earl “Fuzzy” Knott

UPDATE: Joseph Earl “Fuzzy” Knott, 73, of Valley Lee MD passed away on October 9th, 2020 at MedStar St. Marys Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on December 17th. 1946 in Valley Lee, MD to the late James Harvey Knott Sr and Donnie Marie Slade. Survived by his loving wife, Patricia Ann of...
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St. Mary’s County Working to Supplement Volunteer Emergency Services, Response Time, and Staffing

St. Mary’s County Working to Supplement Volunteer Emergency Services, Response Time, and Staffing

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, St. Mary’s County Health Department, the Volunteer Rescue Squads and the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services are committed to providing emergency medical service response to our citizens during the pandemic. The Department of Emergency Services is working toward supplementing the county’s volunteer EMS services. The county...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian Collision in Waldorf That Killed 31-Year-Old Man

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian Collision in Waldorf That Killed 31-Year-Old Man

UPDATE 10/8/2020: On Thursday, October 8, 2020, the pedestrian was positively identified as John Joseph Noel II, 31, of no fixed address. 10/7/2020: On Wednesday, October 07, 2020, at approximately 3:55 a.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on US Route...
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Governor Hogan, Maryland State Police Announce All Aviation Command Bases Will Remain Open

Governor Hogan, Maryland State Police Announce All Aviation Command Bases Will Remain Open

Governor Larry Hogan and Maryland State Police (MSP) Superintendent Colonel Woodrow Jones III today announced that all Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC) bases will remain open. In July, due to the anticipated fiscal challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Public Works approved budget reductions associated with closing one MSPAC base....
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One Injured After Vehicle Collides with Semi-Trailer in Mechanicsville

One Injured After Vehicle Collides with Semi-Trailer in Mechanicsville

On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at approximately 12:35 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Friendship School Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Chevrolet pickup truck and a semi-truck with a flatbed log trailer...
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Commissioner John O’Connor Brings up St. Mary’s County Medical Response, and Mutual Aid Issues During October 6, 2020, Meeting

Commissioner John O’Connor Brings up St. Mary’s County Medical Response, and Mutual Aid Issues During October 6, 2020, Meeting

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown and opened by presenting four proclamations. The recognitions included National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Case Management Recognition Week, Domestic Violence Prevention Month, and National 4-H Week. Commissioner John O’Connor brought up the recent concerns...
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UPDATE: Two Lexington Park Brothers Charged with Murder of 63-Year-Old Callaway Man

UPDATE: Two Lexington Park Brothers Charged with Murder of 63-Year-Old Callaway Man

UPDATE 10/7/2020: Delante Javon Holley, 28, Tyrell Marquice Birdine, 20, both of Lexington Park, were charged in St. Mary’s County Circuit Court with First Degree Murder and First Degree Assault. On Sunday, September 13, 2020, Birdine and Holley were seen by witnesses kicking and were stomping on the head of 63-year-old Twain Belafonte Harrod...
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Maryland State Police Continues to Stress the Importance of ‘Move Over’ Laws

Maryland State Police Continues to Stress the Importance of ‘Move Over’ Laws

This month marks the two-year anniversary of Maryland’s “Move Over” law being expanded to include all service vehicles on state roads. The Maryland State Police is using this milestone as a reminder on just how important it is for motorists to adhere to these vital motor vehicle safety laws. All 50 States have enacted...
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UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Causing Motor Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Causing Motor Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

UPDATE 10/06/2020: On September 21, 2020, Paul Sylvester Thompson, 27 of Mechanicsville was arrested by Dep. Wynnyk for Driving Vehicle While So Far Impaired by Drugs Cannot Drive Safely. Thompson has been charged with the following. (DRIVING, ATT.TO DRIVE) VEH. WHILE SO FAR IMPAIRED BY (DRUG(S),DRUG(S)&ALCO) CANNOT DRIVE SAFELY (DRIVING, ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE) VEH....
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UPDATE: Hollywood Woman Arrested After Crashing Into STS Bus and Injuring Three People in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Hollywood Woman Arrested After Crashing Into STS Bus and Injuring Three People in Lexington Park

UPDATE 10/6/2020: On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, Samantha Lynn Lester, 29, of Hollywood was arrested by Trooper J. Azzari. Lester has been charged with the following. NEGLIGENT DRIVING VEHICLE IN CARELESS AND IMPRUDENT MANNER ENDANGERING PROPERTY, LIFE AND PERSON DRIVING VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL DRIVING VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF...
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20-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash, Maryland State Police Investigating

20-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash, Maryland State Police Investigating

On Friday, October 02, 2020, at approximately 3:19 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Maryland Route 229 (Bensville Road) in the area of Grey Run Road in Waldorf. Due to the seriousness of the collision, the Maryland State Police...
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AUDIO: No Injuries Reported After Police Deploy Pepper Spray After Pit Bull Attempts to Attack Child and Responding Officers in Lexington Park

AUDIO: No Injuries Reported After Police Deploy Pepper Spray After Pit Bull Attempts to Attack Child and Responding Officers in Lexington Park

On Thursday, October 1, 2020, at approximately 4:30 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 46400 block of Sue Drive in Lexington Park, for the animal attack in progress. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller reported a 3-year-old male was actively being attacked by a Pit Bull with the child having unknown severity...
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Man Suspected of Overdosing While Driving Crashes Car Into Patuxent River Naval Air Station Front Gate

Man Suspected of Overdosing While Driving Crashes Car Into Patuxent River Naval Air Station Front Gate

On Sunday October 4, 2020, at approximately 12:25 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to Gate 2 located at Cedar Point Road and Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the possible overdose and motor vehicle collision. Police arrived on the scene to find a green Ford Focus had struck, and was resting...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Bullet While Viewing Property for Sale in Saint Inigoes

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Bullet While Viewing Property for Sale in Saint Inigoes

On Sunday, October 4, 2020, at approximately 1:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to 17211 Bramble Way in St. Inigoes, for the reported gunshot victim. The 911 caller was a realtor who was showing a property to a client on Bramble Way  when she told 911 operators that her client was struck...
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