Today, CIVFD assisted a community member in need of urgent medical transport. With the support of our partners at the Maryland State Police – Aviation Command Trooper 7 and the Charles County Department of Emergency Services, we coordinated a smooth landing at Breeze Farm and ensured rapid transfer to an appropriate facility.

Shortly after, our crews responded to another medical emergency—proving ... (Full Story & Photos)

This past weekend, three of our members completed Swiftwater/Flood Boat Operator Training on the Potomac River near Dargan, Maryland and Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, hosted by Atlantic Technical Rescue and certified through Rescue 3 International.

This advanced, hands-on course focused on operating rescue boats in challenging flood and swiftwater environments. Our members trained in:

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On Monday April 21st the Department held a judging competition for this years Miss Fire Prevention Queens and Junior Fire Chief's.

Each contestant was interviewed by a panel of judges and scored on their responses to questions regarding Fire Prevention.

This years CIVFD representatives are:

Miss Fire Prevention - Lacie Lawman
Junior Miss Fire Prevention - KayLeigh Jackson
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At the Annual SMVFA banquet held at the Leonardtown VFD our Department Fire Prevention Committee was awarded 1st Place for our Class 2 Fire Prevention Book for the 2024 year. The department also received the Roland B. Duke Memorial Leg Trophy for Best Fire Prevention Entry overall.

The 2024 Fire Prevention Book details our Fire Prevention Committee and our departments members hard work in spreading ... (Full Story & Photos)

A huge thank you to the students and chaperones from Thomas Stone High School’s SOAR/ACHIEVE program for visiting Cobb Island VFD today!

We had a great time teaching essential fire safety skills—like stop, drop, and roll, how to crawl low under smoke, the importance of working smoke detectors, and how to call 911 in an emergency. The group explored our inflatable Fire Prevention House, got a close-up ... (Full Story & Photos)

We’re proud to welcome students and chaperones from Thomas Stone High School’s SOAR/ACHIEVE program for a fire safety visit packed with hands-on learning.

During their time with us, they’ll explore our inflatable Fire Prevention House and learn key safety skills like stop, drop, and roll, how to crawl low under smoke, and how to recognize the sounds of a working smoke alarm. They’ll also practice ... (Full Story & Photos)