On Tuesday, May 19, Robbie Bailey and Amber Lawrence of Cather Marine, Inc. in Coltons Point, MD, visited the firehouse to provide operational familiarization training on the new (not yet in service) Raft 4. Robbie gave members a thorough overview of the raft’s standard operations and capabilities, then led orientation rides on the St. Mary’s River.

Raft 4 is a Swift Water Rescue 16’ (SWR16) from ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, May 16th, members from the Ridge VFD and Ridge VRS completed certification in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for Fire/EMS. The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) and Mental Health Association of Maryland (MHAMD) partnered to launch a series of Mental Health First Aid certification courses to first responders, statewide. The 8-hour course is offered to Maryland ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, May 14th, Ridge VFD and the Ridge VFD Auxiliary welcomed Ridge VRS and members’ families for a joint Special Topics Drill Night. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the group chose to “Taco” about mental health challenges facing first responders, with a fun taco theme and taco bar provided by the Auxiliary before the presentation. Captain Scot Best led an informative discussion ... (Full Story & Photos)

4-02 Box, 9:46 a.m.- Squad 4 was dispatched to the area of Mattapany Rd and Earl Dean Rd in Lexington Park for a reported single vehicle overturned with possible entrapment. Chief 4A arrived shortly after and confirmed an overturned vehicle off the roadway with no entrapment. The single occupant self-extricated, with no obvious injuries. E141 arrived and pulled a line and began containment of spilling ... (Full Story & Photos)

4-06 Box, 02:59 - On Saturday, May 9, 2026, Ridge VFD, along with units from NAS Webster Field, NAS Patuxent River, Bay District VFD, Second District VFDRS, Leonardtown VFD, Hollywood VFD, and Seventh District VFD were dispatched to the 49800 block of Airedele Road in Ridge for the reported working house fire with possible occupant entrapment. Chief 4A arrived at 03:04 and reported a two-story single ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Southern Maryland Convention weekend kicked off this year on Saturday, April 25th with the 79th Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association (SMVFA) Convention. At the SMVFA Installation of Officers, RVFD Past President Charlie Bradburn was installed as the SMVFA 2nd Vice President. During the Awards Ceremony, we received several awards:

• SMVFA Hall of Fame: Past President Matthew Ridgell
• ... (Full Story & Photos)

Mutual Aid to Virginia, 00:21 – Boat 4 was requested by Cople District Volunteer Fire Department (Kinsale, VA) to support water supply operations for a large commercial structure fire in Westmoreland, VA. Boat 4 responded, arriving at the docks of the Perdue AgriBusiness - Kinsale Grain Elevator along the Yeocomico River and began supplying tankers from various Virginia Northern Neck Fire Departments. ... (Full Story & Photos)

4-01 Box, 6:40 p.m.- Squad 4 and Engine 43 were dispatched to the area of 17171 Point Lookout Road in St. Mary’s City for a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Chief 39B arrived shortly after and found a vehicle off the roadway in the water. One patient was identified with a possible broken leg.

Engine 141 confirmed the vehicle was off the roadway on the opposite side of a pedestrian foot ... (Full Story & Photos)