Last night 3 CALS units were out in force in the community to support a Safe Halloween. Chief10A (McKeever) covered the North end of the county, M101 (PMIC Wahab) covered the Prince Frederick area, and Chief10 (Shannon) covered the Lusby/Solomons area. DES staff also participated in Halloween fun at the Medic Unit as well as running several calls with the volunteers throughout the day. Thankfully ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, CALS was notified of a pediatric medical emergency. CH10A and Company 6 responded. On arrival, crews found a child in distress and began immediate assessment and treatment. Due to the nature of the injuries, MSP Aviation was requested, and the patient was flown to a regional pediatric specialty center.... (Full Story & Photos)

In the early evening of Saturday, 25 Oct, Calvert County volunteer fire units were dispatched to an evening structure fire. First-arriving crews confirmed a working fire and requested a working-fire dispatch. CALS responded as an on-scene ALS resource, standing by for patient care, addressing any scene injuries (none reported), and providing rehab support for operating personnel.... (Full Story & Photos)

In the early morning on Saturday, 25 Oct, CALS participated in a countywide maritime rescue drill near the Benedict Bridge. Assets launched within 30 minutes; six or seven simulated victims were rescued in 45 minutes, with the final victim ashore in 60 minutes. The exercise strengthened interoperability and focused on PPE, throw-bag use, SAR patterns, sonar, dewatering, diving, and unit-to-IC communications. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, Oct 24, Calvert ALS joined Calvert County Parks & Recreation for its annual Halloween event at Hallowing Point Park. The free, family-friendly celebration featured trick-or-treating, games, activities, food trucks, and more.

Alongside community partners, Calvert ALS hosted trick-or-treat stations where children collected goodies and families picked up safety information and community resources. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday, 21 Oct, at approximately 10:30 a.m., CALS and other emergency units were dispatched for a report of a vehicle into a building with multiple injuries. Responding units included the Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad, Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department, Medic 105 (PMIC Poling), and Calvert County Department of Emergency Services (DES). Upon arrival, crews found a single vehicle ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 1300 hrs todays date company 7 units and CALS were alerted for the report of a pediatric patient fallen down a flight of stairs. Chief10 and A78, E71 responded and were on scene within minutes of the call. EMS crews on scene evaluated the patient and determined that due to the height of the fall the and the patient presentation a pediatric trauma center evaluation would be required. ... (Full Story & Photos)