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It is with much regret that we share the passing of Life Member and past chief, Richard A. Passwater Sr., Ph.D. on Thursday April 28, 2022.

[OCEAN PINES, MD, APRIL 19, 2022] —At approximately 11:30 am on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a vehicle fire in the 10 block of Wood Duck drive. Worcester Central advised that the caller could see a car in their neighbor's driveway on fire.

At 8:33 am on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a residential structure fire at 10 Maid Marion Lane. Worcester Central advised that the caller could smell smoke in the house and all occupants were out of the house...

At approximately 5:30pm on Wednesday March 16, 2022, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident on westbound Route 90; Worcester Central advised of a single vehicle into a tree...

At 6:22pm on Monday March 7, 2022, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident on Route 90, on the first bridge heading towards Ocean City; Worcester Central advised of a two-vehicle accident with an active fuel leak...

At 4:24am on Sunday, February 13, 2022, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a residential structure fire at 79 Clubhouse Drive. There were initial reports that occupants could be trapped; however, Worcester Central advised that all occupants were out of the house with one person unconscious...

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...