The Second District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad is thrilled to congratulate the St. Mary's County Fire/EMS recruit classes on completing their rigorous training programs this school year! Classes were held at the James A. Forrest Vocational and Technical Center in Leonardtown. Courses were taught by Maryland certified emergency services instructors from the University of Maryland, Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute. We are incredibly proud of the eight members from our department who participated in the program:
* Jason Alvey - EMT (First Place) * Andrew Scrivener - EMT * Brodey Stauffer - EMT * Travis Browne - Fire Program * Aaron Combs (also representing HVFD) - Fire Program (Excellence in Action Award) * Andrew Jones (also representing BDVFD) - Fire Program (Motivated Leadership Award - Class Leader) * Kermit Tillet (also representing RVFD) - Fire Program (3rd Place) * Kaitlyn Vollmer - Fire Program (2nd Place)
We wish you all the very best as you embark on your careers as volunteers and career responders. You are truly the future of these departments and this county, and we eagerly anticipate your efforts and contributions!
Stay safe out there!
Aaron Combs, flanked by Instructors Jodi Truesdell and Alejandro Valazquez, receives the award for Excellence in Action.
Left to Right: Andrew Scrivener, Brodey Stauffer, Jason Alvey, Instructor Jodi Truesdell, Kaitlyn Vollmer, Kermit Tillet, Andrew Jones. (Not Pictured - Travis Browne)
Andrew Jones, with Instructors Jodi Truesdell and Alejandro Valazquez, receives the award for Motivated Leadership Award.
Jason Alvey, with Instructors Jodi Truesdell and Alejandro Valazquez, receives 1st Place in EMT.
Kaitlyn Vollmer, with Instructors receives 3rd Place in the Fire Program.
Kermit Tillet, with Instructors, receives 3rd Place in the Fire Program.
Brodey Stauffer with Instructors.
Andrew Scrivener with Instructors.
Jason Alvey with Instructors.
Kaitlyn Vollmer with Instructors.
Kermit Tillet with Instructors.
Andrew Jones with Instructors.
Aaron Combs with Instructors.
L-R President Eddie Stauffer, Deputy Fire Chief Ronnie Alvey, Andrew Scrivener, Brodie Stauffer, Jason Alvey, Instructor Jodi Truesdell, Kaitlyn Vollmer, Kermit Tillet, Andrew Jones, Assistant EMS Chief Kim Collins, Assistant Fire Chief Mike Stroud.
L-R Assistant Fire Chief Mike Stroud, Deputy Fire Chief Ronnie Alvey, Chief Engineer Lyn Henderson, Andrew Scrivener, Brodie Stauffer, Jason Alvey, Andrew Jones, Kaitlyn Vollmer, Kermit Tillett, Cody Henderson, Marvin Jones, Brittney Bean
