As we change our clocks and look forward to extended daylight, please take the appropriate steps to make sure your home is safe. Please check your smoke detectors and change the batteries if they’re not sealed.

Also, when was the last time you talked about an exit plan in the event of a fire? Please ensure your family talks about having two ways out of every room and decide a safe meeting place. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tenth District Vol Fire Department is hosting our first Holiday Craft & Vendor Show

November 1, 2025
9:00am. to 2:00pm
7035 Poorhouse Road
Indian Head, Maryland

For more information about reserving a space or request an application –
please email craftfair@tdvfd8.com

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Friday night, Engine 83, Tanker 8, and Paramedic Ambulance 8 responded to Nanjemoy for a working house fire. The crew from 8-3 assisted with extinguishment. Tanker 8 provided water on the scene. PA8 assisted with the treatment of one occupant that was transported with injuries related to the fire. Our crew took advantage of the sunny afternoon Saturday to give Engine 8-3 a nice spa-treatment.... (Full Story & Photos)

Our crews recently trained on special types of entrapment. Our Rescue Squad carries a wide variety of tools to be able to extricate patients from many different types of entrapment and entanglement.... (Full Story & Photos)

Pizza Hotline and fresh baked goods will be back Tuesday, February 18th, 4:00-7:00pm. Be sure to stop by and get your dinner and desserts... (Full Story & Photos)

We received our first progress report on the Rescue Squad construction. The first week has been fabrication on the cab of the vehicle.

This unit is being built by Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, Wisconsin. We bought our first Pierce in 2005 (Engine 8-3), and have since purchased multiple pieces of apparatus from them. We look forward to the weekly progress updates and to see this come to life.... (Full Story & Photos)

Canceled for Thursday, February 20th, 5-7pm... (Full Story)

The new Rescue Squad is now on the production line. We will post updates as they are received. We anticipate taking delivery sometime in May 2025.... (Full Story & Photos)