State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci is reminding residents to use best practices when heating their homes as temperatures continue to drop. Heating equipment is involved in one out of every five home fire-related deaths, and half of all home heating fires will occur during the months of December, January, and February. “Like clockwork, my […]
State Fire Marshal K-9 Blitz Retires
First State Fire Marshal K-9 Certified with Maryland State Police Retires At Age 9 After six years of dedicated service to The Office of the State Fire Marshal, explosive detection K-9, Blitz, will retire from the Maryland State Police. Blitz, a nine-year-old German Shepherd, was the first State Fire Marshal K-9 to be certified by […]
MSP, SMCSO & Emergency Services to Host Open House
The Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, in conjunction with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Department of Emergency Services will host a Public Safety Open House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 19, 2019. Members of the community are invited to attend this free event, which will take place at the Leonardtown […]
House Fire in Huntingtown Suffers Major Damage
A house fire on September 24, 2019 at 5:24 am, 2765 Queensberry Road, Huntingtown, was discovered by the occupant. The Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department responded. There was a smoke alarm present. Two firefighters were transported to Calvert Health Medical Center for minor injuries and were both treated and released. The two-story single family home suffered […]
Fire Marshal Issues Open Burn Safety Notice
The Office of the State Fire Marshal has seen numerous burn injuries as a result of open air burning this month. State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci would like to remind residents about the necessary steps to reduce their risk of injury while conducting an open air burn. “Burning a large pile of brush is […]
Accidental Fire Destroys Lusby Tidewater Dental
On September 19, 2019, at 1:22 am, a structure fire at Tidewater Dental, 10025 H G Trueman Rd in Lusby, was discovered by a neighbor. Solomons Volunteer Fire Department responded. A smoke alarm was present. The accidental fire was a result of an electrical malfunction within an exterior electrical service entrance. The 2-story commercial business […]
Abandoned Truck Set on Fire in Lusby
On September 18, 2019 at 4:02 am, a fire at 9120 Pardoe Road, Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, was discovered by a neighbor. The 2005 Ford F350 Truck, owned by Thomas W Bowen, suffered $4,000 worth of damage. The fire was the result of unknown person(s) intentionally igniting the interior of the passenger compartment of […]
Atlantic Avenue Shed Fire Under Investigation
On Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at approximately 6:34 pm, firefighters from North Beach responded to 9204 Atlantic Avenue, in North Beach, for the reported shed on fire. The fire was discovered by an occupant of the home. Crews arrived on the scene to find a shed on fire with extensions into a 2-story single family […]
Prince Frederick Car Fire Under Investigation
On July 27, 2019 at 9:25 am, a fire at 1770 Old Adelina Road, Prince Frederick, was discovered by a local resident. A 2015 Chevrolet Malibu owned by Juwan Freeland was destroyed. There was no fire department response. The estimated loss was $7,000. The fire was determined to be intentionally set in the interior passenger […]
NASFM Announces Upcoming Annual Conference
The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) will be holding its annual conference July 22 through 25 in Annapolis, Maryland courtesy of the Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Offices. Kicking off the conference will be a Keynote Address by Captain Rick Rubel with the U.S. Naval Academy. In his sea tours, he […]