Seven steps to cold weather safety

Winter weather is coming in much of the country. Do you know the signs of hypothermia, and what to do if you get frostbite?

Read on to make sure you're ready for cold weather!

1) Listen to the weather forecast
Check the Environment's local weather forecast before going out.
Listen for a wind chill warning. Warnings are based on local climate and are issued ... (Full Story & Photos)

As part of our mission to train people how to respond to and prepare for emergencies, we offer CPR certification classes that can help you provide assistance when someone is faced with a cardiac or breathing emergency.
CPR – or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR can double or triple the chances of survival after ... (Full Story & Photos)

MARYLAND — The school year starts Sept. 3 for most Maryland school districts, so it's time for drivers to review the rules of the road as school buses and students return to the streets and mix with traffic. During a six-month period from August 2018 to March 2019, 12 children were killed and another 47 were injured while getting on and off school buses nationwide.

Bus stop-arms were extended at ... (Full Story & Photos)

Back-to-school safety isn’t just for kids and their parents; it affects everyone in the community. Children wait at bus stops near busy roads during rush hour, and buses share the road with us all. Now that school is back in session, it is important for everyone to remember some safety tips.

Safety for Everyone

The biggest risk regarding school buses is children approaching and exiting the bus. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad needs YOUR help!

With our “Patches for Peds” program, we need patches from all over the world to make tapestry quilts to brighten the lives of children battling cancer or chronic terminal illness.

We wish them well and want them to know that they are surrounded by the strength of the heroes of public safety.

Any kind of patches are welcome and much appreciated!

We ... (Full Story & Photos)