RVFD is pleased to announce our first Gun Raffle.  Tickets are now available from any RVFD member at $20 per ticket.  The raffle will be a lottery format through the month of September 2010.  Winner will be determined by the Maryland "Pick 3" Lottery (Evening Draw).  Winners will be drawn daily Sept. 1st-Sept.30th.  All winners will be required to complete and pass the NICS background check before taking possession of the firearm.  Winners that cannot pass the background check or those that refuse to take possession of the firearms, will receive a consolation cash prize of $100.   So take a chance, and support your local fire department.  For more info and tickets contact KJ at  443-521-0171 or Alex at 410-490-2925.

At 2:15pm, RVFD was alerted as dual dispatched to assist Sta.300(Denton) on an MVC with injuries on Shore Hwy and River Rd.  Chief-3(Porter) arrived and confirmed entrapment, with two patients to go to Shock Trauma.  Eng.405(Chief Utz) arrived and was tasked with establishing a landing site near the scene.  The crew of Eng.405 set up the L/Z in a front yard, adjacent to the accident scene.  Trooper #6 arrived and transported both patients to Shock Trauma.  Units cleared soon after.  Pictures are courtesy/copyrighted by Bruce Secrist, FITHP.net

Around 11:50am, RVFD along with Sta.600(Greensboro), Talbot Co.Sta.80 (QAHVFC), and Sta.300(Denton) were alerted for a house fire at 306 Maple Ave.  Ridgely PD units arrived and advised smoke showing, and the dwelling had been evacuated.  Eng.401(Capt. Baker) laid out from the plug, and arrived on the alpha side and confirmed the status of smoke showing, and established command.  The crew of Eng.401 initiated an aggressive interior attack and contained the fire to room and contents.  Mutual Aid crews arrived and assisted with final extinguishment, salvage/overhaul, and checked for extension.  The MD State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.  Pictures are courtesy/copyrighted by Bruce Secrist, FITHP.net.