Today completes the final tool mounting for our new Brush 3 unit. The department would like to thank First Due Apparatus Solutions and Parlett Gold Leaf & Graphics for the completion of the details on this apparatus. In the next upcoming weeks members will be training on this unit so we can put it in service during our next business meeting. Our old unit has now been redesignated as BX-3 and will ... (Full Story & Photos)

Let's sail into October with our Member Spotlight Firefighter/Fire Boat Operator Ryonn Taylor.

Ryonn joined SVRSFD April 25, 2007 as an Aide. He became a Firefighter in 2009 because he "wanted to be a part of something bigger than himself." In addition Ryonn has his VME and EVOC certificates.

So many of us have personally worked side by side with Ryonn and know that he truly has a passion in helping ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 1140 hrs the Solomons Volunteers were alerted to an ATV accident within the woods. Crews quickly responded with an Ambulance and UTV crew to the scene. Crews had to travel approximately 1 mile into the woods where they found a patient who was thrown from her ATV. The patient was carefully packaged up and transported off scene via UTV to Ambulance 38 which was standing by. The ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fall is not slowing down with our newest Officer Spotlight, EMS Lieutenant Kailin Case.

Kailin is truly an amazing person. She works in the ER at Calvert Health, Calvert Fire & EMS, while also maintaining her job in the ER at Children's Hospital. But let's not forget the time Kailin finds to still volunteer here at SVRSFD at least 24 hours a month. She has the ability to be everything you need, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Over the last year the apparatus committee has worked with various vendors to design and develop the new Brush 3 Unit. After careful research and analysis the department awards the contract to Skeeter Brush Trucks. With the design process over the build of the unit will begin at the end of May. Within this story we will keep a running log of its construction and deployment within the department.

5/18/2021 ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department is saddened to announce the Passing of PAST Chief Jim Taylor. Chief Taylor joined our department March 25, 1987. Through the years Jim held many positions on his way to becoming our Chief in 2011. He will truly be missed by all.
Please keep his family in your prayers.... (Full Story & Photos)

Patuxent high school marching band is on fire this year already, so the SVRSFD joined them for a PR event Thursday evening prior to our weekly drill to splash a little water to cool them down. With the heat index getting close to 96 degrees and humidity the PHS marching band stuck it out and worked hard to practice in preparation of giving the community a fantastic year in addition they were nice ... (Full Story & Photos)

Sizzling in August still with our Officer Spotlight, Fire Lt. Rick Hargrave.

Rick started with SVRSFD in June 2015 as an Aide. Rick demonstrated above and beyond knowledge and leadership which lead him to be promoted to Vice President in 2017. He then went on to share his passion and leadership as Rescue Sgt. in 2019. In 2020 Rick was promoted to Fire Lt. which has been a wonderful asset in educating ... (Full Story & Photos)