At 0938 hours Sunday, Stations 5, 1, 2, 7, 9 and 6 along with EMS Stations 59 and 19 were alerted to a working house fire on Dickerson Road in Abell. Chief 5 arrived and located a single story home with fire showing from the Alpha and Delta sides. Chief 5 established the "Abell Command." All occupants were confirmed to be out of the house and not injured.
The Officers and Members of the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department regret to announce the passing of Life Member, Leon Zimmerman. Leon had over 45 years of active service with the department and over 50 total years as a member. He held the rank of Lieutenant for over 12 years and was our fire prevention committee chairman for over 20 years. Leon remained active until his health declined around ... (Full Story & Photos)
11:14:34 * WATER RESCUE OPEN WATERWAY 5 POTOMAC RIVER * AVENUE * CO5 SQ5 BT5 BT1006 CO59 * POTOMAC RIVER * SHARK TOOTH ISLAND. TWO MALES ROW BOAT SANK BOTH SUBJECTS ARE PURPLE.
Boat 5 responded to the scene and located two patients on the shoreline. One patient was alert and one was semi-conscious. The crew loaded boat victims into Boat 5 utilizing the stokes ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Saturday December 10, 2022 the department held the annual Community Christmas Party at the fire station. This was the first year returning to an in person event since COVID. The event, sponsored by the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary, Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad and Auxiliary, Seventh District Optimist Club, American Legion Post 221 and Auxiliary and the St. ... (Full Story & Photos)
At 1230 hours on December 9, 2022, Squad 5 was dispatched to assist Mechanicsville VFD on Budds Creek Road at Mechanicsville Road for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Units from Station 2 arrived and located multiple patients trapped in two vehicles. Personnel from Squad 5 assisted with the extrication. Squad 5 returned to quarters after approximately 40 minutes.... (Full Story & Photos)
At 1430 hours on December 5, 2022 Station 5 was alerted to a outside fire on Abell Road in the area of Canoe Neck Way. Tanker 5 arrived on the scene with an 8x8 shed involved in fire with extension to another building. Brush 5 and Tanker 51 also responded to the scene. Tanker 5 extended a hand line and extinguished the fire. The fire was caused by a near by pile of debris burning. All units returned ... (Full Story & Photos)
On December 3, 2022 the department held its annual awards banquet ceremony. The event this year was limited again to department and auxiliary members and their families. We would like to thank Rita Bs Catering for the meal. We would like to thank the Auxiliary for the hard work this year as they presented the department with a check for $20,000. The award winners included the following:
