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The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was very busy this past weekend. With the impending blizzard, leaders in the department (Chief Steve Grunewald & President Dave Van Gasbeck) made the decision to...

The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department would like to remind you to be safe on New Year’s Eve...

Dave Van Gasbeck, president of the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department, on Thursday presented the American Heart Association's Heartsaver Hero Award to Rob Ruszin and Judie Scotti.

On Saturday December 11, 2021, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department held their annual awards and installation dinner at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. During the event several members...

At 2:58am on Thursday December 9, 2021, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident on the North Gate bridge; Worcester Central advised a single vehicle accident with one occupant. Ocean Pines Paramedics arrived on scene first and began evaluating the driver of the vehicle...

At 2:20am on Sunday November 21, 2021, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted to assist the Berlin Fire Company for a residential structure fire at 110 Branch Street in Berlin, MD. Dispatch advised that the Homeowner woke up to smoke conditions throughout the home

On Saturday November 13, 2021, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department assisted two area Boy Scouts of America troops with a Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines. Under the direction of Lt. Sturgill and Firefighter/Chaplain Healy...

At 5:34pm on Friday November 12, 2021, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a residential structure fire at 21 Harpoon Rd. Worcester Central advised that a neighbor was attempting to extinguish a deck that was on fire. Additional responses were requested from the Berlin, Bishopville, and Showell Fire Departments...

At 1:09am on Saturday, October 16, 2021, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a head-on motor vehicle accident involving a vehicle belonging to the Maryland State Police Department and two other vehicles on the St. Martin Neck River Bridge along Ocean Expressway...

At 1:57pm on Thursday October 14, 2021, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted to assist the Berlin Fire Company for a residential structure fire on Sheppards Crossing Rd in Whaleyville.

At 4:25pm on Thursday October 7, 2021, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for an individual locked in the bathroom at Rite Aid; Worcester Central advised the individual was okay and not suffering from any injuries...

At 8:42pm on Tuesday October 5, 2021, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident on the North Gate bridge; Worcester Central advised a single vehicle accident (three occupants) w/rollover and potentially two unaccounted for occupants.

At 9:46am on Monday, September 27, 2021, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a Fire Alarm Activation; Dispatch advised the caller heard a smoke detector going off through their home security camera...

At 1:29pm on Sunday, September 5, 2021, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for an EMS call for a subject that had fallen approximately 15 feet from a ladder. Paramedics made contact with the patient and quickly determined that due to the nature and mechanism of injuries...

At 3:59am on Friday August 27, 2021, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident in the area of 1260 Ocean Parkway; Worcester Central advised that two vehicles...