Community: Emergency Service

American Red Cross, Chesapeake Region
http://www.redcross.org/md/baltimore
4800 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-624-2000   
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The Red Cross of the Chesapeake Region touches hundreds of lives every day. Our mission is to help people prevent, prepare for, and cope with emergencies. We are proud of the wide range of services that we provide throughout the state of Maryland.

[ Last Updated: 09-Feb-2013 | Hits: 1085 |  Reader Comments  Report Problem

Bay K9 Search and Recovery Team
http://www.bayk9sar.org/
14280 Meadow Creek Lane
Waldorf, MD 20601
240-682-6921    240-416-7903   
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Bay K9 Search and Recovery is an all volunteer, non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. Our mission is to provide professional trailing dog teams and search management support to the citizens of Charles County and Southern Maryland. We provide community education programs such as Lost!...But Found, Safe and Sound and Hug-A-Tree. In support of our mission, Bay K9 Search and Recovery

[ Last Updated: 27-Aug-2015 | Hits: 124 |  Reader Comments  Report Problem

Coast Guard Auxiliary Drum Point Flotilla 23-6
http://www.drumpoint.org/
Prince Frederick, MD
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The website of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Drum Point Flotilla 23-6. Members teach boating safety classes, provide boating safety patrols, and do free vessel exams. The Auxiliary is the civilian volunteer arm of the Coast Guard.

[ Last Updated: 01-Feb-2010 | Hits: 140 |  Reader Comments  Report Problem

Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
http://www.mfri.org/
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
301-226-9960    FAX: 301-314-1497   

The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) of the University of Maryland is the State's comprehensive training and education system for emergency services. The Institute plans, researches, develop, and delivers quality programs to enhance the ability of emergency services providers to protect life, the environment, and property. MFRI is the State's fire and emergency service training agency.

[ Last Updated: 26-May-2003 | Hits: 637 |  Reader Comments  Report Problem

Maryland Fire Chiefs Association
http://www.marylandfirechiefs.org/
P.O. Box 53
Hebron, MD 21830
410-546-3117   

Our goal is to bring together, the Chief Officer Corps of Maryland, and other persons interested in the saving of life, protection of property, and the preventing and extinguishing of fires.

[ Last Updated: 01-May-2005 | Hits: 224 |  Reader Comments  Report Problem

Maryland State Fire Marshal
http://firemarshal.state.md.us/
300 East Joppa Road
Suite 1002
Towson, MD 21286-3020
1-800-525-3124    410-339-4200    FAX: 410-339-4215   
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The State Fire Marshal's Office Mission "is the protection of life and property from fire and explosion through the efforts of a diverse, highly trained and dedicated staff in partnership with other public safety agencies and the community. This is accomplished through aggressive criminal investigation of fire and explosive incidents, quality fire protection engineering services, enforcement of the State Fire Prevention Code, data collection and analysis, and public fire safety education". The Office achieves this mission by actively working in 18 of Maryland's 23 Counties and supporting the others when requested. These responsibilities are currently handled with a staff of approximately 45 field personnel, plus administrative staff. A six man Engineering staff is responsible for Plan Reviews and assists in Code interpretations.

[ Last Updated: 26-May-2003 | Hits: 260 |  Reader Comments  Report Problem

Maryland State Firemen's Association
http://www.msfa.org/
6047 Melbourne Ave.
Deale, MD 20751-9719
410-867-3658   
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Representing the Volunteer Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Personnel of Maryland.

[ Last Updated: 19-May-2003 | Hits: 249 |  Reader Comments  Report Problem

Radio Emergency Association Communication Team (REACT)
PO Box 1456
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-3401   
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React teams use CB, amateur, GMRS or other radios. They strive to promote the proper use of radio frequencies, including CB Emergency channel 9. React teams work closely with emergency agencies plus the American Red cross and other radio groups. They often help at pubic events such as holiday highway safety breaks, parades, bike rides, and walk-a-thons among others.

[ Last Updated: 12-Mar-2005 |  Reader Comments  Report Problem

Search and Rescue Dogs of Maryland, Inc.
P.O. Box 545
White Plains, MD 20695
301-922-2222 (24hr)    301-753-8162 (Info)   

Dogs and people working together to save lives

Search and Rescue Dogs of Maryland, Inc. (SARDOM) is an all-volunteer, non-profit search and rescue organization which utilizes air scenting dogs to assist law enforcement agencies, as well as other official agencies to search for lost subjects. Air scenting dogs are used not only for wilderness searches, but for disaster work (Any natural disaster involving subjects trapped under rubble-such as the Oklahoma City bombing), drownings (Rivers, creeks, and lakes), downed aircraft searches and evidence searches (Concealed articles or human evidence in a criminal context. Situation must not pose a risk to either the handler or the dog). For more information, please write us at the above address.

[ Last Updated: 01-Feb-2016 |  Reader Comments  Report Problem

Southern Maryland Search & Rescue Dogs
http://www.smsard.org/
P.O. Box 667
Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-8259   
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The Southern Maryland Search and Rescue Dogs, Inc. (SMASARD) was formed in July, 1992. Our purpose as a non-profit organization is to provide volunteer search and rescue using canines and emergency medical care as indicated. On January 1, 1993, SMSARD went in-service with the St. Mary's County Emergency Operations Center, located in Leonardtown, Maryland. January 16, 1993, we were activated for our first search - to locate an 8-year old boy that was missing from his home near Lexington Park, Maryland. November 1995, we assisted the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office and the Naval Investigative Service in locating the body of a murder victim at the St. Mary's County Landfill. As of January 1, 1997, SMSARD has participated in 36 searches in both St. Mary's and Calvert Counties, with 2 searches being criminal in nature.

[ Last Updated: 08-Dec-2010 | Hits: 506 |  Reader Comments  Report Problem