Company 8 hosted a demo with MSP Trooper 2 at Smallwood State Park for the west side companies. Stations 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 58, and 21 there were approximately 24 pieces of apparatus and nearly 100 personnel in attendance. The topics included landing zone requirements, patient transfer expectations, and capabilities of the MSP aviation division.... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night, crews reviewed drafting and tanker fill-site operations at one of our local dry-hydrants.... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 8-2 provided the landing zone for Trooper 7 yesterday afternoon.... (Full Story & Photos)

The new Brush 8 will be going in service later this week. Again, we thank the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative for their generous donation of the vehicle.... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night, members drilled on lifting and stabilization techniques, specifically using high pressure air bags.... (Full Story & Photos)

This afternoon, crews were alerted for a shed fire on Rose Lane. Engine 8-3’s crew arrived to find a shed fully involved. The crew advanced a hand line and quickly extinguished the shed. Crews from Engine 11 (LaPlata) and Truck 20 (NDWFD) assisted with overhaul. Numerous tankers were on the scene as well.... (Full Story & Photos)

Join us May 20th, 9:00am - 6:00pm, for another Scrapbook event. Lunch will be available for purchase and we will have 50/50 raffle and door prizes . Vendors will be present for shopping. RSVP as indicated on attached flier/registration form.
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This past weekend, members trained in water rescue techniques at Lackey High School’s indoor pool. Topics included passive and active victim rescue, victim tow, recovering unconscious victims in water, and survival techniques for personnel that could inadvertently find themselves in water wearing firefighting PPE and SCBA. As usual, we thank the pool staff for allowing us to use their facility.... (Full Story & Photos)