Lastnight at 10:35 hrs, Company 11 was requested with Boat 11 and 11-1 to assist the Williamsport Vol. Fire Company and the Maryland State Police for a search on the Potomac River in the area of the I81 overpass. Multiple calls were taken reporting someone in all black sitting … [Read more...]
A huge Thank you goes out to everyone who came out and supported our Spring Gun Bonanza lastnight. We hope everyone enjoyed the meal, fellowship and of course hope everyone had a great time. A special Thank you goes out to the crew from the Funkstown Vol. Fire Company for … [Read more...]
This afternoon at 12:59, units from Company 11 (Potomac Valley) and Company 8 (Rohrersville) were alerted for a Brush Fire in the 18900 blk of Sandy Hook Rd. Captain 11 (Payne) arrived minutes later to find a large Mountain Fire rapidly spreading with a corrected address of … [Read more...]
Saturday April 7, 2018 7:30 - 10:30 Cost: $6 … [Read more...]
This afternoon around 4:30 smoke was seen coming off of the mountain side in the area of Weverton cliffs along the Appalachian Trail. Units from Frederick County were already alerted and responding to the Frederick County side and requested units from Washington County to … [Read more...]
This evening after our company meeting, members from our " South County " partners Station 8 (Boonsboro - Rohrersville Station ) joined us for some Car Extrication Training. Crews from Engine 11-2 & Engine 81 reviewed Vehicle Stabilization & Car Extrication techniques … [Read more...]
Potomac Valley Fire Co. Money Bingo Saturday, March 24, 2018 Doors Open 11:30 Games Start 1:00 Tip Jars & Raffles Kitchen will be open and serving food 25 Games 2 Specials cost $25.00 … [Read more...]
Q: Do you want to serve your community? A: The Potomac Valley Fire Company is always looking for new faces. If interested in volunteering with us, come by the fire station Monday evenings at 6. Potomac Valley Fire Company 2202 Dargan School Rd, Sharpsburg MD … [Read more...]
The State of Maryland has changed its smoke alarm law. Be sure if you have battery operated smoke alarms, you have changed them to meet the requirements of the new law. Only 10 year sealed battery smoke alarm are legal in Maryland. If you have hard wired, they must have battery … [Read more...]
After clearing the "Working Fire" in the Bakerton area of Jefferson County, Engine 11-2 was asked to transfer to station 7 (Bakerton). Engine 11-2 and Support 11-7 (Capt. 11) transferred in to station 7 until Engine 7, Engine-Tanker 7 and Tanker 7 cleared the fire scene. … [Read more...]
At 2:00 P.M this afternoon, Engine Company 11 was requested by Jefferson County W.V to assist units from their county with a House Fire on Duncan Rd in the Bakerton section of the Jefferson County. Engine 11-2 responded with a crew of 5 with a crew of 3 remaining back at … [Read more...]
As the strong winds moved in Friday afternoon and lasting into the night emergency personnel throughout Washington County were keep busy. Company 11 was no different running numerous calls throughtout Friday for wires and trees down. Most of company 11's First Due was left … [Read more...]
The members of the Potomac Valley Fire Company would like to Congratulat our friends and neighbors at Sharpsburg EMS Company 19 on moving into their new station. Company 19 and the Potomac Valley Fire Company work very close with each other. Company 19 is the primary EMS … [Read more...]
On Monday afternoon at 16:40 Hrs (4:40) Captian 11 (Payne) recieved a phone call reporting a Vehicle Collision on Rt. 67 (Rohrersville Rd) at Weverton Rd. Captian 11 advised Washington County Emergency Communications of the report and asked for the assignment to be … [Read more...]
The Potomac Valley Fire Company, Inc. Sends our Thoughts & Prayers to the Family , Friends and Co-workers of Sergeant Chris Howard of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Sergeant Howard, lost his life yesterday while envolved in an off duty accident on I-81 in Weat … [Read more...]
