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UPDATE: Hurricane Earl may be heading this way SEPTEMBER 02 - UPDATE: As of 11 pm EDT Wednesday Hurricane Earl was located about 520 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina with top winds near 140 mph. Earl is moving toward the north-northwest at 18 mph. It is expected to gradually turn to the north tomorrow. A hurricane warning is in effect for Bogue Inlet, NC northeastward to the NC/VA border, including the Pamlico and Abermarle Sounds. ... (Full Story & Photos)

September 1, 2010

Ridge VRS places new ambulance in service. JULY 12 - The officers and members of the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad are proud to place in service Ambulance 496. Ambulance 496 is a 2010 Horton 553 Type III ambulance mounted on a 2010 Ford E-450 Super Duty chassis with a 6.0 liter diesel engine. The chassis is equipped with: a 14' Horton Box with 72" Interior Head Room; Electronic Privacy Windows; Back Up Alarm; Reverse Camera with Monitor in Cab; Auto ... (Full Story & Photos)

Is it hot enough for you? JULY 05 - Today, the National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Alert for Southern Maryland for heat index values between 98 and 102 degrees. Further, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for the DC metro area, which includes all of Southern Maryland. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful ... (Full Story & Photos)

MVA with entrapment at Pt Lookout and Wynn in Ridge JULY 04 - Around noon on the 4th, Ridge VRS was alerted for the motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Wynn Rd. Ambulance 497 and engines from Ridge VFD responded within moments. Fire Chief 4 was first arriving, advising that one subject was trapped in a vehicle and a door pop would needed. After the extrication, the patient was removed from the vehicle and packaged for transport ... (Full Story & Photos)

Working House Fire with One Trapped Inside JUNE 27 - On June 26th, Ridge VRS was alerted for the reported house fire with a subject trapped in the area of Lawrence Street in St. Inigoes. This was the second call for RVRS in 10 minutes. Within minutes of dispatch, A497 and Utility 49 (Chief Gatton) responded. NDWFD Engine 141 arrived on the scene first and advised of smoke showing, confirming the working house fire. Upon their arrival, the occupant ... (Full Story & Photos)

In Ocean City, ready to be brought home!

New ambulance passes final inspection JUNE 08 - On June 1st, Chief George Gatton and IV Tech Scot Best traveled to Horton Emergency Vehicles in Grove City, Ohio to perform the final inspection of RVRS's new ambulance. There were very few issues found, and what was noted was corrected by early morning of June 2nd. The unmarked ambulance was then driven to FESCO Emergency Sales (Elkridge, MD) where the graphics will be applied. The finished unit, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Go-kart vs. vehicle results in fly-out MAY 10 - On Sunday, May 9, Ridge VRS was dispatched for the motor vehicle crash, go-cart vs. auto, on Mt. Zion Church Rd in St. Inigoes. Ambulances 498 and 499 quickly responded. Crews from Ridge VRS and VFD began patient care and it was determined that Trooper 7 was needed for a Category B, Priority 2 fly-out. The patient was flown to Prince George's Shock Trauma for injuries received as a result of the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Positive Behavioral Intervention System Celebration at Ridge Elementary APRIL 30 - On Thursday, April 29, various pieces of emergency vehicles and apparatus visited the students of Ridge Elementary School. The activities were for the Ridge Elem students who displayed good behavior for the month of April, as found in their Positive Behavioral Intervention System (PBIS). The students ranged from 4 years old (Pre-K) to 10 years (5th grade), for a total of approximately 260 kids! ... (Full Story & Photos)

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