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October
10/22/2026	Lawnmower Fire in the 101 Area
10/22/2026	Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Breaks Ground on Station Addition and Renovation!
10/20/2026	Quick Action Averts Disaster
10/19/2026	Winners have been drawn for our 2026 Corvette Contest!
10/19/2026	Join us this Sunday, October 25, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department for our Falling into Fire Prevention event!
10/19/2026	Boat 12 arrives to support search, rescue, and recovery on Calvert County waterways
10/18/2026	Fire Prevention at Lowes
10/18/2026	SDVFDRS 2nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat Event
10/18/2026	Final Alarm: Honoring Charter Member & Past Chief Byrd J. Raby
10/18/2026	Upcoming Events hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary
10/18/2026	Antique Fire Apparatus Muster
10/17/2026	Fire Prevention Activities
10/17/2026	Training for Dive Emergencies
10/17/2026	LPES PTO Halloween BINGO
10/16/2026	Rescue Squad Aux. Brown Bag Auction
10/16/2026	October is Fire Prevention Month!
10/16/2026	October Cadet Drill
10/16/2026	Department Signs Contract for New Tanker
10/14/2026	CALS Responds to Fatal MVC in Lusby
10/14/2026	Trunk Or Treat Smallwood State Park
10/14/2026	Thank You To Our Friends At Goose Bay Marina And Campground
10/13/2026	SDVFDRS Annual Chuck Charles Big Cash Raffle
10/05/2026	Fire Prevention Week 2026 Highlights Safe Battery Charging Practices

September
09/29/2026	Passing of Founding Member John E. Hassler
09/26/2026	Fire Safety Alert: Recalled Sprinklers Can Fail During a Fire

August
08/31/2026	HVRS Introducing Honor Garden Bricks

July
07/10/2026	Upcoming Training - Flawed Situational Awareness: The Stealth Killer of First Responders
07/03/2026	North Beach Volunteer Fire Department to Celebrate 100 Years of Service with Centennial Parade and Muster

June
06/29/2026	Annual Fireworks Safety Media Event & Demonstration
06/18/2026	Bingo - New & Improved, lower cost, more options - NOVEMBER 7th!
06/16/2026	Sparky the Fire Dog Helps Launch 2026 Fire Prevention Week Theme
06/08/2026	Fireworks Safety During Summer Celebrations
06/01/2026	National CPR & AED Awareness Week Highlights the Importance of Lifesaving Skills

May
05/20/2026	SMVFA Mourns the Passing of Past President John O. Gatton, Sr.
05/19/2026	SMVFA Highlights Wildfire Trends and Urges Continued Fire Safety Awareness
05/19/2026	Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Recognizes EMS Week 2026

April
04/28/2026	SMVFA Holds 79th Annual Convention, Elections, Parade, and Awards Ceremony
04/28/2026	When Clutter Turns Dangerous: Bay District VFD Highlights Life-Safety Risks of Hoarding Conditions
04/13/2026	Patuxent River EMS Conference
04/07/2026	Elevated Fire Danger Reported Across the Region
04/01/2026	Quick Action by Fire Chief and Safety Officer Saves Driver from Burning Vehicle

March
03/19/2026	Honoring a Fire Service Legacy: Randy Smith Marks 50 Years with Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department
03/12/2026	SMVFA Urges Residents to Stay Alert to Common Fire Risks

February
02/22/2026	SMVFA Urges Awareness of Hoarding Dangers Following Recent Fatal Fire
02/13/2026	3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms Recalled Due to Potential Fire Hazard
02/03/2026	Bells Across America to Honor Fallen Firefighters – May 2–3, 2026

January
01/18/2026	2026 Installation of Officers Banquet
01/15/2026	Cardiovascular Events Remain Top Cause of Firefighter Deaths in 2025
01/13/2026	Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Celebrates Service and Excellence at Annual Banquet
01/10/2026	Passing of Past President George F. Hayden
01/04/2026	🚒 2025 Firefighter Line-of-Duty Deaths - We Honor, We Reflect, We Act