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St. Marys County Fire/EMS Scanner Feed
2023 Incidents |
January | 13 |
February | 17 |
March | 20 |
April | 17 |
May | 15 |
June | 6 |
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Total | 88 |
2022 Incidents |
Jan | 28 |
Feb | 16 |
Mar | 17 |
Apr | 21 |
May | 21 |
Jun | 18 |
Jul | 37 |
Aug | 24 |
Sept | 24 |
Oct | 17 |
Nov | 22 |
Dec | 20 |
Total | 265 |
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Fire and Safety Hazard Product Recalls - May
Vice President / Lieutenant Scot Best, May 30
The following products were recently recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):
1) Product: BQQZHZ Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors; Sold on Amazon.com
Hazard: The detectors can fail to alert consumers to the presence of hazardous smoke and fire.
For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/yc45cw4w _____________________________________________________________________________________________
2) ... (Full Story & Photos)
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VFW Awards First Responder of the Year for 2022 to One of Our Own
Vice President / Lieutenant Scot Best, May 19
On Saturday, May 13th, Ridge VFD's Health & Safety Officer Phil Cooper was honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) as First Responder of the Year for 2022. Phil was awarded at the local (VFW Post 2632 - California, MD; $250), the Southern Region ($100), and the State (Maryland) levels. He will be considered for higher level awards at the National VFW level later this year.
Congratulations ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Simulated Aircraft Crash Drill - Webster Field
Firefighter Edward (Eddie) Raley, May 16
The Ridge Volunteer Fire Department was invited by Naval District Washington Fire Department (NDWFD) to attend a simulated aircraft crash aboard Webster Outline Field. Ridge fire units as well as Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad and NDWFD were dispatched at approximately 10:45am for a reported military V-22 aircraft down. Units arrived on the scene and found the Mobile Aircraft Fire Training Device (MAFTD) ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Acquired Structure Training
Firefighter Edward (Eddie) Raley, May 07
The Ridge Volunteer Fire Department acquired two sturdy structures for us to have the opportunity to train in. We started training on April 17th, our monthly drill night with bail out procedures, window clings, firefighter drags, SCBA buddy breathing, and Rapid Intervention Team training.
On Thursday April 20th we practiced the Denver Drill (Unconscious Firefighter Extrication), the Columbus Drill ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Motorcycle Fire / Lexington Park
Firefighter Edward (Eddie) Raley, May 02
4-05 Box, 14:28- Squad 4 was dispatched to the area of 17968 Three Notch Road for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Chief 4 marked up responding at 14:31 and communications advised him that the original 911 call was for an accident but a caller called back and advised that the motorcycle was on fire and was not involved in an accident. Chief 4 arrived at 14:32 and confirmed a small ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Motorcycle fire - Lexington Park
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Fire and Safety Hazard Product Recalls - April
Vice President / Lieutenant Scot Best, April 30
The following products were recently recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):
1) Product: Jetson Electric Bikes 42-Volt Rogue Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards
Hazard: The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/ywwvusr5 _____________________________________________________________________________________________
2) ... (Full Story & Photos)
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1) Product: Jetson Electric Bikes 42-Volt Rogue Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards
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New Boat 4 Update
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New Boat 4 Fabrication Update
Firefighter Edward (Eddie) Raley, April 28
The members of the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department are proud to provide an update to the citizens of the 1st District and St. Mary’s County. As it has been nearly two years since the start of this project, we can see the light for completion in the very near future. We couldn’t have done it without the expertise of the employees at P.L. Jones Boatyard on Hooper Island, Maryland. The construction delay ... (Full Story & Photos)
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