Thursday morning volunteers from Rescue Fire Company were alerted for a motor vehicle collision, Chief 1 arrived to find he had a patient trapped in one of the vehicles.

The call was upgraded to a Rescue Box. Rescue/Engine 1-1 responded with a crew of 4; once they arrived the crew stabilized the vehicle and began removing the passenger side doors using cutters and spreaders (jaws of life).

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On Sunday Rescue Fire Company hosted a large water supply training, almost every department from Dorchester County was in attendance as well as Trappe Volunteer Fire Company from Talbot County.

Crews trained on water shuttle operations, using the portable hydrant, using our hydrant assist valve, and using our new siamese valve. Each department was able to run a scenario on each device.

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Just before 7pm on July 9th volunteers from Rescue Fire Company were alerted to the southern end of Dorchester County to assist with a full involved barn fire.

Engine 1-3 conducted drafting operations during the incident, no injuries were reported. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 8pm on July 8th volunteers from Rescue Fire Company were alerted to assist Trappe Volunteer Fire Company with a church fire. Engine 1-3 responded with a crew of 5.

The cause of the fire was from a lightning strike, no injuries were reported.... (Full Story & Photos)

Rescue Fire Company continues its “Safety in the Neighborhood Initiative” by installing Smoke detectors and “Bed Shaker” alerting systems in our community. It’s simple, smoke detectors and early alerting systems save lives!

In the past few weeks members from Rescue Fire Company have installed 66 smoke detectors, 3 “Bed Shaker” alarm systems, and gave out multiple handouts with fire safety information ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before noon on April 1st, Rescue Fire Company and mutual-aid departments were dispatched for a vehicle fire inside a garage, the caller advised that there was smoke and flames visible. Responding units advised they had a column of smoke from a distance, an officer from a neighboring department was on scene and requested a 2nd Alarm and a Tanker Task Force.

Engine 1-3 had access issues getting ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rescue Fire Company was alerted for a structure fire around 4pm, dispatch advised the responding units that the caller advised the fire was on the first floor in back of the house. Chief 1-2 arrived to find smoke and fire showing from the back of a 2 story house, at this time a tanker task force was requested.

Engine 1-3 arrived, crews stretched lines into the house and began putting a knock on ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 11:20 last night Rescue Fire Company along with multiple mutual-aid departments were alerted for an explosion in the area of Wood Duck Drive, Dorchester County Sheriff's Office arrived on scene and advised Chief 1 to go to a 2nd alarm. Chief 1 arrived to find a middle of the row townhome with fire throughout and extension to both adjacent units.

Engine 1-3 arrived, the deck gun was placed ... (Full Story & Photos)