On January 26, 2019 the 71st Annual Installation of Officers Banquet was held at the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Fire Hall. To start off the evening, the administrative, operational and auxiliary officers were sworn in by SMVFA Representatives.

2019 Administrative Officers:

President – Charlie Bradburn
Vice President – Ron Hafner
Secretary – Lori Raley
Assistant Secretary – Eddie Raley
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3-09 Box, 12:41 - Squad 4 and Engine 43 were dispatched to Olympia Court in Lexington Park for a structure fire. Squad 4 arrived at 13:02 and established the Rapid Intervention Team. Engine 43 arrived and picked up E-32's line to establish a secondary water source. Crews assisted with overhaul and extinguishing remaining hot spots. Units picked up and returned to service at 15:35.... (Full Story & Photos)

4-06 Box, 12:17 - Ridge units were dispatched to 13311 Point Lookout Road in Ridge for the reported house fire. Engine 41 arrived at 12:22 and reported a single family residence with nothing evident from all four sides of the structure. Personnel exited the Engine and noticed smoke coming from a bathroom vent. Crews from E-41 and Tanker 44 extended a handline to an interior bathroom and extinguished ... (Full Story & Photos)

4-07 Box, 18:14 - Ridge VFD was dispatched to the area of 16951 Three Notch Road in Ridge for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Chief 4 arrived at 18:17 and assumed the command. Chief Mercure requested a helicopter due to the victims injuries. Squad 4 and Engine 141 arrived on location and assisted EMS with the patient and provided lighting of the scene. The victim was transported ... (Full Story & Photos)

4-05 Box, 16:49 - Squad 4 was alerted for a motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Demko Road and Three Notch Road in Lexington Park. Chief 4 arrived at 16:56 and reported two vehicles were involved with a total of four victims. Squad 4 arrived shortly after and assisted EMS with patient assessments and secured the vehicles involved. Engine 141 arrived and assisted with traffic. ... (Full Story & Photos)

9-12H Box, 23:52 - Engine 41 and Engine 43 responded as part of a second alarm to 22599 Macarthur Blvd in the San Souci Shopping Center for a building fire. Crews from 41 and 43 arrived and assisted mutual aid units with overhaul and extinguishing hot spots. Ridge units were released by command at 01:13. The fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshals Office.

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4-01 Box, 16:30 - Squad 4 responded to the area of 18641 Rosecroft Road in St. Mary's City for the reported overturned vehicle with subjects trapped. Ambulance 388 was close by on dispatch and arrived at 16:34. They advised that the subject was out of the vehicle and the vehicle was on its roof. Squad 4 and Engine 141 arrived and assisted with securing the vehicle and traffic. Ambulance 399 transported ... (Full Story & Photos)

4-05 Box , 23:53 - Ridge VFD was dispatched to 17538 St. Jeromes Neck Road for the reported building fire. Chief 4 arrived on location at 00:05 and reported that the fire was a 8x10 building that had burned to the ground with an exposure to a nearby house and shed. Engine 41, Engine 141 and Tanker 4 arrived shortly and made a quick attack on the fire and cooled nearby structures. The fire was declared ... (Full Story & Photos)