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)

Patches for Peds

Come one come all. Step right up and be a supporting member of the Patches for Peds Program Hosted by PFVRS. This program provides love, support, and unique handmade quilts to families and children with cancer or serious illness. Until September 30th, 2021 we will be raffling a Breast cancer awareness quilt as well as accepting generous donations to provide much-needed supplies to ... (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!

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