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Meet Fire-Rescue-EMS Division Chief Jim Richardson

2020-08-07

For the Department of Public Safety. Jim became interested in the medical field, while working at a local pharmacy in high school. He went on to join a Calvert County volunteer fire department and rescue squad and was a charter member of the Calvert Advanced Life Support unit where he provided advanced life support service […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: EMS, fire, Jim Richardson, rescue

National EMS Week May 17-23, 2020

2020-05-18

Celebrate All Our Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) May 17-23, 2020, is the 46th annual National EMS Week. In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation’s communities. NAEMT partners with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to lead annual EMS Week […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: EMS, week

Prince Frederick Volunteer Honored by BOCC

2019-11-23

Justin Weaver was responding to a 911 call for an injured subject who was upset and vulnerable. The subject nearly refused treatment at the scene, but Justin convinced her to accept. Without medical attention, her injuries would have produced long-lasting physical, mental and emotional side effects. The Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County desires […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: BOCC, EMS, hero, Justin Weaver, PFVRS

Maryland Work Group Seeks Community Input

2018-04-04

On Active Assailant Incidents As part of Gov. Larry Hogan’s Executive Order on addressing active assailant incident preparedness and coordination, a state work group is seeking input from schools, government agencies, corporations, first responders and the general public to help develop positive ideas to help prevent incidents like the massacre of 17 people at Marjory […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: active shooter, EMS, MAAAIWG, MSP

County American Legion Posts Honor Top Responders

2017-12-21

County American Legion Posts honor top Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters and Public Safety Officers On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, during their monthly meeting, the Calvert County American Legion Posts honored law enforcement, correctional, fire and rescue and public safety staff for their dedication, professionalism and team work. The awards will be presented annually by the […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: American Legion, dispatchers, EMS, fire fighters, law enforcement, paramedica

National Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed in Calvert

2017-10-08

Fire Prevention Week is on record as the longest running public health observance, according to the National Archives and Records Administration’s Library Information Center. NFPA has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week since 1922, when the commemoration began. President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the first National Fire Prevention Week on October 4-10, 1925, beginning a […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: BOCC, EMS, fire department, fire prevention, rescue squad

Emergency Medical Services Honored by BOCC

2017-05-27

In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation’s communities. Back then, EMS was a new profession, and EMS practitioners had only just started to be recognized as a critical component of emergency medicine and the public health safety net. A lot has […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: BOCC, EMS, EMS Week, proclamation

Freezin’ For a Reason! January 27, 2017

2017-01-06

2017 Police, Fire & EMS, and Military Plunge Are you BRAVE enough to take a dip into the 30 degree bay? Every January over 10,000 courageous plungers head to Sandy Point State Park seeking thrills and chills all to benefit the 7,311 athletes of Special Olympics Maryland. The MSP Polar Bear Plunge is a fundraising […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: EMS, firefighters, law enforcement, military, plunge

Appreciation Day Held for First Responders

2016-09-17

Calvert County Hosted a Fire, Rescue and EMS Appreciation Day The Calvert County Commissioners sponsored an Appreciation Day for all the Fire, Rescue and EMS at the Calvert County Fairgrounds on Sunday, September 11th. Originally it had been scheduled in May but was cancelled due to weather. The weather was hot and humid but no […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: appreciation, BOCC, Dominion, EMS, Exelon, fire, rescue, SMECO

Calvert County Emergency Medical Services Week

2016-05-20

Calvert County is 100% volunteer Emergency Medical Service. These volunteers provide valuable lifesaving care twenty-four hours, seven days a week. Their service of emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those to whom they render assistance. Emergency medical service system consists of emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, educators, […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: dive. ALS, EMS, fire, rescue

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