Early Friday Morning Raft 5 assisted Charles County Units with a water rescue in Allen's Fresh Run. Three hunters were trapped on a duck blind after their boat capsized in the water. See full story here:
On Friday evening the annual Community Christmas Party was held at the station. This event held each year is 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.
This year despite the bad weather we had a great turnout. Fire truck rides began at 5:00 ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Tuesday December 10th just after 3 p.m. units were dispatched to a Motor Vehicle Accident on Colton Point Road in the area of Denby Hill Lane. Reports were of a single vehicle into a pole with two trapped. Squad 5 arrived and located the truck was resting against the pole after driving up the guide wire. Chief 5 held the command. Squad 5 utilized struts along with straps to secure the vehicle ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Friday November 22, 2019, Stations 5, 59 and 19 were alerted to a MVA on Oakley Road in the area of Hodges Road. Squad 5 and Engine 52 responded locating a single vehicle that rolled and struck an electric pole. The single patient was flown by Trooper 7 to MedStar Washington Hospital Center.... (Full Story & Photos)
At 8:58 p.m. on Friday night multiple stations were alerted to a vehicle fire inside a building in Chaptico. Chief 5A arrived on the scene and located two vehicles away from the buildings . He held the assignment with Company 5 only. The vehicles were extinguished by Engine 52. The Fire Marshals Office was requested to the scene to investigate. ... (Full Story & Photos)
Tuesday morning Brush 5, Tanker 5 and Brush 1 were alerted to a large outside fire on Dukeharts Creek Road in Colton's Point. Brush 5A arrived on scene and located a brush fire which extended to a small shed and a vehicle. Tanker 51 arrived and the crew extinguished the vehicle while Brush 5A extinguished the brush. Tanker 2 also responded and provided water to the scene. Forestry was requested ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Saturday Boat 5 stood by at the annual summer boat regatta at Leonardtown Wharf. The event is held in Breton Bay just off the Wharf and features several classes of vintage race boats. The event is put on by the Southern Maryland Power Boat Club. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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