Charles County Professional Paramedics and EMTs Local 4658

11/20/2024

Over the next few days we will be introducing our new Paramedics and EMT's that graduated Academy Class #14 on November 1st, 2024.

Please join us in welcoming EMT Candy DeBusk!

EMT DeBusk is a U.S. Marine, has 2 adult-ish kids, is a BIG animal lover, and has a horse and 2 dogs. She is from SC, loves the beach and doing all sorts of activities outdoors: kayaking, fishing, working out, and enjoys many indoor activities such as: baking, sewing, painting, and reading. She has a very wide variety of things that she enjoys participating in.

Welcome Candy!

11/13/2024

Over the next few days we will be introducing our new Paramedics and EMT's that graduated Academy Class #14 on November 1st, 2024.

Please join us in welcoming Paramedic Catherine Carnogursky!

Paramedic Carnogursky is from Herndon, VA. Her hobbies include crafting, running, kickboxing, and traveling. She has been volunteering as an EMT with Fairfax County for 3 years and I received her paramedic license last July. She is excited to complete her internship and put her degree to good use!

Welcome Cathrine!

11/04/2024

Over the next few days we will be introducing our new Paramedics and EMT's that graduated Academy Class #14 on November 1st, 2024.

Please join us in welcoming EMT Heather Toronto.

Heather was born and raised PG county. Her hobbies include watching series/movies, reading books (more on fiction side), hanging out with friends/family along with her dog Adam (who is a husky mix). Heather has been in the EMS field since the summer of 2022 and I is currently working towards her national registry for paramedic.

Welcome Heather!

08/16/2024

Recently, a student from Matula Elementary School named Audra decided to sell her paintings to raise money to purchase stuffed animals for sick children at a local hospital. Despite facing many challenges, she persevered and never gave up.

Upon hearing about her mission, IAFF Local 4658 came together to support this valiant effort in supporting the community. Local 4658 matched the $184 that Audra had already raised to double the funds available to her to support her mission.

IAFF Local 4658 recently met with Audra and her family to receive the stuffed animals and show them where they would be placed on Charles County Department of Emergency Services ambulances to assist in making a sick child feel better during calls for emergencies.

Inspired by Audra’s kindness, and in an effort to continue to support Audra’s mission in the future, members of IAFF Local 4658 also collected donations of painting supplies to ensure her works of art continue to encourage and inspire our youth to support our community.

Strong work Audra!

07/21/2024

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COST OF OPERATING DIFFERENT TYPES OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS

07/13/2024

Want to learn more about Hot and Cold Dispatch? The below infographic and Charles County Now episode can help you gain a better understanding of how Hot & Cold Dispatching is being implemented in Charles County.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QZHoPqp5K4

05/23/2024

03/31/2024

Due to the continued staffing shortage, Charles County has two vital units out of service this morning. The DES staffed Basic Life Support Ambulance from the Charles County Mobile Intensive Care Unit, as well as one of the DES staffed Advanced Life Support Ambulances from the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department - EMS 3 are out of service and unable to respond to calls due to no staffing.

This continued trend should be concerning to the citizens of Charles County. With the continued exponential growth along with the constant disregard to adequate upgrades of infrastructure to support the growth, the public are the ones that end up suffering.

Charles County Government

IAFF Local 4658

03/26/2024

The Professional Paramedics and EMTs of Charles County send our thoughts and prayers to all involved in the tragic collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore.