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Member Recognition

March 05, 2024

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department held a special recognition ceremony during our monthly membership meeting. It was a momentous occasion as we honored several outstanding members of our department.

Motor Vehicle Accident

February 20, 2024

On Tuesday February 20th at approximately 2:03pm, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for a motor vehicle collision on Race Track Road, in the area of the new AGH Medical facility...

Residential Structure Fire

February 03, 2024

On the evening of Saturday, February 3, 2023, at around 5:54 pm, emergency responders from the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department sprang into action following reports of a residential structure fire in the area of Raft Road in North Ocean Pines.

Motor Vehicle Accident w/Entrapment

January 28, 2024

On Sunday, January 28, 2024, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department received an alert for a motor vehicle accident in the area of Windjammer Road and Newport Drive...

Water Rescue

January 06, 2024

On Saturday January 6, 2024, at approximately 12:36am, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to respond to the area of Manklin Creek Road and the South Gate Pond for a water rescue...

Outside Fire

December 26, 2023

On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department received a dispatch to investigate a report of smoke in the area of Route 90 and Racetrack Road. While in route...

Reported Structure Fire

December 16, 2023

On Saturday December 16, 2023 at approximately 9:25am the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was alerted for a residential structure fire on Sandyhook Road. Worcester Central advised...

Veteran members Widgeon and Enste get nod to serve as chief, president respectively

December 14, 2023

Firefighting has been a lifelong commitment for the new chief and president of the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Joey Widgeon and President Joe Enste were elected to their new positions last week during the fire department’s annual elections.

Put Fire Escape Planning and Practice at the Top of Your Holiday To-Do List

December 14, 2023

You’ve done all the cooking, cleaning, shopping and decorating for your holiday guests. Now you can kick back and put your feet up, right? Not just yet. According to the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department, there’s one very important item that needs to be checked off every holiday to-do list: a fire escape plan with practice.

Commercial Structure Fire

December 12, 2023

On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at approximately 8:24 am, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for a Commercial Structure Fire at Tidal Health Gastroenterology on Cathage Road...

Outside Fire

December 12, 2023

On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at approximately 10:51 pm, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for an outside fire in the area of Watertown Rd and Deerfield Ct. Worcester Central informed responders that the caller, located on Watertown Rd, could see trees on fire

Entrapment 30' in the Air

November 27, 2023

On Monday November 27th, 2023 at approximately 2:23pm the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to respond to the area of 1464 Points Reach for an entrapment.

Residential Structure Fire

November 21, 2023

On Tuesday November 21, 2023 at approximately 11:07 am the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was requested to assist the Berlin Volunteer Fire Company with a residential structure fire...

Motor Vehicle Accidents w/Rollover

November 01, 2023

On Tuesday October 31, 2023 the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to respond to two separate motor vehicle accidents in the area of 598-600 Ocean Parkway.

Electrical Hazard

October 31, 2023

On Monday October 31, 2023 at approximately 12:50pm, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was alerted for a reported electrical hazard in the area of Racetrack Road and Rt 90. While enroute, Worcester Central advised that they had received multiple calls about a transformer smoking...
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