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Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

Fightin' Four Pays Final Respects To A Friend... JANUARY 20 - On the evening of 1/16, members were mulling around the firehouse preparing for our monthly drill. At approximately 1900 hours, Chief Raley reported to all members in attendance that a close friend of the department, Charles "Jenks" Mattingly, of the Hollywood VFD, had passed away after a long and hard battle with cancer. Jenks had many ties to our department. He was a friend, a familiar face ... (Full Story & Photos)

Midday Sunday Afternoon Accident Sends Two to SMH JANUARY 08 - At 1346, the Fightin' Four along with Companies 14, 49 and 39 were alerted to the area of Point Lookout Road and Fresh Pond Neck for the motor vehicle accident. Chief 4 (Raley), Captain 4 (Hawkins) and Engine 141 were on the road within seconds of the dispatch. Fireboard relayed further information that two trucks were involved in the middle of the roadway in a head-on style collision Rescue Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tanker 4 Proudly Placed In Service DECEMBER 13 - At 1930 on 12/13, the officers and members of the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department proudly placed in service a 2011 Peterbilt 367 3000 gallon dry side tanker, built on a Pierce Manufacturing body. This unit will be designated as Tanker 4. Tanker 4 features a Cummins ISX-15 motor, coupled to an Allison EVS4000 transmission. In addition to 3000 gallons of water, Tanker 4 is also carrying 40 gallons ... (Full Story & Photos)

Afternoon Working Fire Brings Out 23 Volunteers DECEMBER 11 - At 1529, Engine companies 4, 14, 3, 9 & 6, Truck 3, Water Supply 5 and Ambulances from Companies 49 and 39 were alerted to the reported trailer fire at 16911 Three Notch Road in the 4-07 box. Within minutes, Engines 43 (Capt. Keister) & 44 (Lt. Ridgell), Tanker 4 (Lt. Langley) and Rescue Engine 42 (Engineer Ridgell) were on the road with 23 personnel, along with the balance of the assignment. Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

Public Education at St. Mary's College DECEMBER 09 - On Friday evening, a crew loaded up on the rescue engine and proceeded to the common area at Werring Commons, on the St. Mary's College campus. The purpose of this event was to conduct a lesson and demonstration on the proper usage of a fire extinguisher during an emergency situation. Capt. Hawkins discussed the two types of most common extinguishers on campus and when to use them. After a brief ... (Full Story & Photos)

Capt. Hawkins going over the dry chem extinguisher

NAS Pax River Firefighter/EMT / RVFD Fire Captian Darius Hawkins receiving a Certificate of Life Saving from Capt. Stephen Schmeiser, NAS Patuxent River base Commanding Officer

Ridge VFD Firefighters honored at their "day jobs" NOVEMBER 21 - Ten Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River Firefighters/EMTs were honored for their part in a recent ambulance call where the life of a victim was saved because of their skills and hard work. Firefighter Darius Hawkins (RVFD Capt.) received a Certificate of Life Saving from Capt. Stephen Schmeiser, NAS Patuxent River base Commanding Officer in a ceremony at Fire Station 1 on Nov. 8, 2011. Other firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)

TANKER FOR SALE 2011 NOVEMBER 13 - 1977 FORD C 8000 TANKER FOR SALE... (Full Story & Photos)

Crab Feast

Fall Social and Community Crab Feast NOVEMBER 01 - On Saturday 22 October 2011, the Social Committee and the Carnival Committee hosted a crab social at the firehouse. The annual fall event has been a social occasion for the department members and their family for several years. This year, the event was expanded to invite some of our community members. Those members consisted of the workers who help us out at our annual carnival. We appreciate ... (Full Story & Photos)