On Saturday, April 26th, James Matthew (Matt) Bowes was inducted into the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Hall of Fame for 2025.
Matt joined the Second District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad in 1988, when he was 18 years old and continued in various duties and titles throughout his 37 years of service, along with raising a family and working full time. Throughout the ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Second District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad is proud to announce the following awards and accomplishments at the Southern Maryland Volunteer Fireman's Association Convention & Parade on April 26/27 in Leonardtown.

Our Fire Prevention and Public Education Program won 2nd Place in the Class IV Division.

Best Appearing Rescue Engine in the Association
2nd Best Appearing Rescue Boat ... (Full Story & Photos)

On April 16, 2025, members of the Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad participated in a training session to sharpen their vehicle extrication skills using the newest and most advanced Hurst extrication tools.

Extrication tools are essential in emergency rescue situations, allowing first responders to cut through metal, remove doors, and gain access to patients trapped in vehicles. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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For more information / buy tickets contact: Nancy 240-298-5777
Drawing: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 @ SDVFDRS Auxiliary Meeting
Winner need not be present to win!
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Please see flyer for more details. Donations of baked goods for auction please contact Jennifer at 301-247-9288.
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The members and guests of the Second District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad and the Auxiliary celebrated their 74th Anniversary and Installation of Officers on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Rocky Woodburn was the Master of Ceremony for the event.
Following a delicious meal catered by Rita B Catering, the program commenced.

Joe Gould, Past President of the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s ... (Full Story & Photos)

For this Throwback Thursday, we’re taking it back to a historic fire that destroyed a landmark in the Leonardtown community!

On June 8, 1956, the St. Mary’s Hotel, a very popular destination for lodging in Leonardtown, Md. erupted in flames just before 4am! The twenty or so occupants that evening were able to escape the three-story structure, using fire ladders and leaping from the 2nd and 3rd floors ... (Full Story & Photos)

On March 15th, at 12:24 PM, the Second District Volunteers responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at the Beer Cave in Callaway. Units arrived at 12:27 PM, to find a single passenger car had collided with an awning pole, causing moderate damage to the vehicle's front end and minor damage to the awning. The patient was assessed by A397 personnel and found to have no visible injuries, and ... (Full Story & Photos)

The membership of the Second District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad would like to announce that three of its members have recently completed Firefighter II as well as Hazardous Materials Awareness Level training through the Cadet Recruit Class at St. Mary's County Tech Center and the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute. Congratulations to Kaitlyn Vollmer, Andrew Jones, and Kermit Tillett on ... (Full Story & Photos)

On March 9, at 3:05 PM, units from Company 6 responded for the large brush fire dispatch n Leonardtown. While enroute, Chief 1A advised there was approximately 2 acres on fire in the woods and that it had spread to a nearby residence. Leonardtown crews made quick work of the fire that had extended to the residence, however, and returned their focus to the woods fire. Units from Second District, Hollywood, ... (Full Story & Photos)