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Severe Storm Awareness Week - April 8-14, 2012 MARCH 29 - Press release from ST. MARY'S COUNTY GOVERNMENT, Department of Public Safety: In preparation for Severe Weather for 2012, Governor O' Malley has signed a proclamation that the week of April 8-14, 2012 will designated as SEVERE STORMS AWARENESS WEEK for the state of Maryland. It will feature a number of events, which will heighten everyone's understanding of severe weather in Maryland. St. Mary's ... (Full Story & Photos)

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Fun Raising Event! MARCH 22 - The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs have joined up with the Ridge Vol. Rescue Squad Auxiliary to have a fun night out at the ball park and raise money for Ridge Vol. Rescue Squad! The game night is set for Saturday August 18th at 6:35pm. This is also a fireworks night at the ballpark! If you go to: www.somdbluecrabs.com and click on the FunRaisers tab, Click on the Icon for Ridge Vol. Rescue Squad. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Traffic Safety Initiative FEBRUARY 15 - The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division, in cooperation with the Maryland State Police, Leonardtown Barrack, is conducting a Traffic Safety Initiative to address numerous traffic safety-related issues. Based on citizen complaints of speeding and aggressive driving, combined with 2011 motor vehicle collision data, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office has identified two ... (Full Story & Photos)

Ridge VRS Responds to Head-On MVA JANUARY 08 - At 1346, Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad along with Companies 4, 14 and 39 were dispatched to the reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Point Lookout Rd and Fresh Pond Neck Road. As units started responding Fireboard advised that is was two vehicles in the roadway, reported to be head-on. As ambulance 496 and 497 responded, Command advised 3 patients with two of those refuseing care. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Santa Visits RVRS DECEMBER 20 - On Sunday December 18th, Santa made an early trip from the north pole to see everyone at Ridge Vol. Rescue Squad! By the looks of all the kids faces, they were very excited! The Auxiliary members had a set up of coffee, juice, and doughnuts for the parents and kids to enjoy after their visit with Santa. Santa had bags of treats to share with all! 1 Love Photography was on hand to take and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Ridge VRS responds to House Fire DECEMBER 11 - On Sunday, December 11th at 3:26 P.M., The Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad was dispatched along with Co. 4, 14, 3, 9, 6, 5, and 39 for the report of a house trailer with fire in the bedroom. Engine 43 arrived on the scene and advised they had smoke showing. Ridge VRS responded with two ambulances to the scene. RVRS members checked the vitals of the firefighters as they came out of the trailer and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad Installs 2012 Officers DECEMBER 10 - On December 10th, 2011, the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad held its Annual Installation of Officers at the Knights of Columbus Hall located in Ridge, Md. This year was a special year for the Ridge VRS. It is the first year that we had Auxiliary Officers to swear in. President Dave Lewis of the Maryland State Firemen's Association swore in the Administrative and Operational Officers for 2012. They ... (Full Story & Photos)

Great Costumes and Great Fun at Halloween Dance OCTOBER 29 - On Saturday October 29th 2011, the Ridge Vol. Rescue Squad held a Halloween Dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Though costumes were optional, we had LOTS of awesome costumes! Great time for everyone that was there. Looking forward to the New Years Eve Dance and breakfast with DJ Pablo with Shubrooks Entertainment and Thompson's Seafood. Hope to see you there!... (Full Story & Photos)

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