On Sunday, November 23rd, members of the Ridge VFD, Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad (SDVFDRS), and NDWFD Webster Field Company 14 gathered for a large scale school bus extrication drill. Following the briefing and scenario set up by Assistant Chief Bradley Cooper, representatives from Fire & Safety Equipment Company provided a presentation and demonstration of their line ... (Full Story & Photos)

4-02 Box, Nov 2 at 04:08 - Ridge units were dispatched to the area of Point Lookout Road and Mattapany Rd in Lexington Park for the reported single vehicle off the roadway with unknown injuries. Chief 4A arrived on scene, confirmed a vehicle off the road into the woods on St. James Church Rd, with the single occupant out of the vehicle and walking around. Chief 4 arrived and established command. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Friday, October 24th - During the 66th Annual Mid Atlantic Life Safety Conference and Awards Banquet in Annapolis, MD, Ridge VFD Auxiliary Vice President Jessica Snyder was awarded the 2025 John C. Spiker, Sr. Excellence in Life Safety Educator of the Year Award for her outstanding work as our Fire Prevention Co-Lead. This award honors the public fire and life safety community member who has significantly ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, October 20th, members of the Ridge VFD participated in our October training drill focused on Air Consumption and Management, emphasizing the importance of understanding and controlling air usage during firefighting operations.

The evening began with a presentation covering key aspects of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) operation, including air capacity, supply and regulation, ... (Full Story & Photos)

4-06 Box, Oct 16 at 09:22 - Ridge units were dispatched to Curleys Road in Ridge for the reported single vehicle crash with entrapment. Nearby RVFD firefighters/members and Ridge VRS A497 were first on scene and confirmed a single vehicle crash, off the roadway, into a tree, on its side, with the single occupant trapped. Firefighters were able to extricate the occupant via the rear tailgate door. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Near the beginning of each new semester, St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) requests Ridge VFD to perform fire drills in the student residence halls. On October 8th, Ridge VFD firefighters conducted fire drills in five dorms on campus. The drills were pre-planned with SMCM Public Safety, campus staff, and the Resident Advisors (RAs). The students were not told about the date or time of the drills. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On October 6th and 9th, Ridge VFD educators provided Fire Prevention Week presentations and activities to some of our local daycares and businesses.

On the 6th, we hosted Trossbach Family Daycare at the firehouse. The children ranged in ages from 2-5 years old. All were super excited to learn about fire safety and receive goodie bags and helmets, but Sparky was the big hit! Educators and Sparky told ... (Full Story & Photos)

On October 7th and 8th, Ridge VFD visited St. Michael's Catholic School and Ridge Elementary School in Ridge. The students, ranging from Pre-K to 8th Grade, were treated to a presentation on this year's theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” Fire Prevention educators, along with the help of Sparky the Fire Dog, shared fire prevention and safety tips specific to the use, ... (Full Story & Photos)