This past weekend, four of our Swift Water Technicians traveled to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to attend an Emergency Boat Operator course. The skills learned in this course will be invaluable for the incidents we respond to during severe weather situations.... (Full Story & Photos)

Thursday during the storm, Fireboat 8 responded for an overturned vessel with two people on the water. A rescue swimmer was deployed and assisted the citizens back to our boat. They were transported to a local marina and declined any further treatment.
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Yesterday, Engine 8-3 led the way for a drive-by farewell parade for Ms. Webb, who is retiring after a long career in education at Gale Bailey Elementary School. Congratulations, Ms. Webb! We wish you a healthy and happy retirement.... (Full Story & Photos)

Our crews have had a busy weekend so far. Started with a tree on a house; went and enjoyed the Colonial Beach parade; standby coverage at the Paralyzed Veteran’s Association fishing tournament; and installing new signs at some our our designated landing sites and water supplies. A few other miscellaneous responses sprinkled in…. Interested in joining our team? Stop by and grab an application.... (Full Story & Photos)

Please note the date change for the Mobile Food Market for the month of June. This will be on Monday June 16.... (Full Story & Photos)

For the last two days, a few members of our Rescue Squad committee traveled to Appleton, Wisconsin to inspect the progress on our squad. With only a few more weeks of work needed, we expect to perform the final inspection in about a month.... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 8-2 is currently transferred to Fire Station 3 while they operate on a working house fire in Pinefield.... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday afternoon, crews were alerted for a collision with entrapment on Port Tobacco Road near Chestnut Hills Place. RS8, Engine 82, PA8, Chief 8A, Chief 8B, Rescue Engine 1 (LaPlata), Rescue Engine 4 (Nanjemoy), Engine 211( NDW), and numerous other transport units responded. Units arrived to find a head-on collision with entrapment. RE1 began working on the passenger side of the vehicle while ... (Full Story & Photos)