The DUNKIRK VOLUNTEERS send our heartfelt sympathy, and prayers to the family, along with the extended fire service family of Charles "JENKS" Mattingly III.  Jenks served as the President of the Maryland State Firemans Association from 2001-2002.  Any and all having involvement with Jenks over the years truly knows this mans dedication to the Fire Service.  Jenks..from your Brothers and Sisters in Dunkirk you will be truly missed! Godspeed Brother.

The following are the arrangements for MSFA PP Charles J. "Jenks" Mattingly, III.

Visitations
Thursday January 19, 2012
2:00 - 4:00 PM
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Life Celebration with Prayers at 7:00PM

Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
24801 Three Notch Road
Hollywood, MD 20636

Friday January 20, 2012
11:00 AM Funeral Service
St. John's Catholic Church
43950 Saint Johns Rd
Hollywood, MD 20636

Internment
St. John Francis Regis Cemetery
43927 St. John's Road
Hollywood MD 20636
 

The Dunkirk VOlunteer Fire Department is pleased to announce that Cadet Kristen Smith; a student in the Calvert Fire-Rescue-EMS cadet program, has been selected to participate in the Skills U.S.A. Competition for First Aid/C.P.R.  She will be competing against other students from the tri-county area.  The competition will be held on February 4, 2012.  Best of luck from your family at Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department!!

At 0501 hrs on Sunday January 15, the DUNKIRK VOLUNTEERS were alerted for the house on fire in the 5200 blk of Bayside Road in North Beach's first due.  This brought Engine 5 (Sgt.McDonald), Tanker 5(Lt.Sealey), and Assitant Chief Mills to the scene.  Chief 5A, along with Engine 1 arrived to find a vacant house 100% involved, and already collapsing.  With the conditions present a defensive attack was mounted until the bulk of the fire was knocked down.  Crews worked until 0800 hrs.

Command:Chief 5A(C. Mills) Operations: Safety 1(Freesland)

2012 Dunkirk VFD Line up is as follows: Chief Toby Sealey Assistant Chief Chris Mills Deputy Chief Lindsey Shaner Deputy EMS Chief Katie Hanko Fire Captain Shawn Allen EMS Captain Julia Smith Fire Lieutenant Tom Bevard EMS Lieutenant Janet Smith Fire Sergeant Chris McDonald EMS Sergeant Mark Smith President Jerry Johnson Vice President Mike McLaughlin Secretary Kelly Harris Treasurer Debby Groce Board of Directors: Jimmy Haerer Scott Peterson Eddie Catterton Sr. John Mowatt Marty Sealey Howard Kelly Let's all work toward another productive year!

At 1813 hours on Thanksgiving, Evening The DUNKIRK VOLUNTEERS were alerted for the House on Fire with people trapped at 6822 Kent Road in Huntingtown. This brought Engine 5(Lt. Shaner), Amb.5 (J.Smith) Chief 5 (T.Sealey), and Chief 5A (C.Mills) to the scene. Chief 6 arrived on location to find a 1 story SFD with smoke showing from all four sides; with all occupants out of the house.  Engine 5(Second Due) arrived first and advanced the 150’ bumper line to Division One where they encountered fire in the kitchen/living room area, along with fire in the walls. Engine 5 extinguished all visible fire and assisted Huntingtown units with overhaul.  The DUNKIRK VOLUNTEERS operated for approximately 2 hours before returning to service.

 

More pictures and video to follow!!

 

 

Command-Chief 6 (J Riffe) Division 1-Chief 5(Sealey)

 

 

The DUNKIRK VOLUNTEERS were sent to Southern Maryland BLVD; in the area of Norfolk Drive this evening for the reported single vehicle crash.  Rescue Squad 5(FF McDonald), Engine 5(FF Osbourne), Amb.5 , Utility 5(FF Rector) Chief 5 (T.Sealey), and the Assistant Chief (C.Mills) responded and arrived to find a single vehicle into a tree with entrapment.  Rescue Squad 5 deployed the AMKUS Speedway Cutters, “O” Cutters, and both sets of Spreaders and began the extended extrication of the patient. Dunkirk Crews removed the re-enforced roll-cage via the AMKUS Speedway Cutters, and performed a “Dash Roll” to free the trapped occupant.  The patient was turned over to awaiting EMS Crews and transported to a local trauma center.  Rescue Squad 6 (Huntingtown) was added to the call, and assisted Dunkirk units on scene.

 

Command Chief 5; Operations FF McDonald

 

**All Pictures provided by Dennis Hook.  www.DennisHook.smugmug.com**

 

The 1st annual Calvert County Fire-Rescue-EMS Volunteer Health & Wellness Softball Tournament was held Sunday, October 16th, 2011 at Hallowing Point Park. The first game of the tournament was Prince Frederick VFD & Solomons VRSFD. Dunkirk VFD than played Solomons VRS. The championship round was Dunkirk VFD & Prince Frederick VFD, just like at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Day Volleyball Tournaments for the past 2 years. The championship round was best 2 out of 3 games.  Dunkirk VFD took the first and second game, & the trophy. The Dunkirk VFD was honored to take the trophy home to put next to their Volleyball trophy. A FIRST PLACE win yet again to the undefeated DUNKIRK VOLUNTEERS! 

In honor of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Dunkirk VFD is showing support with custom pink flags on their apparatus. Throughout the month of October you will see Engine 51, Engine 52, and Squad 5 with pink flags proudly flying on the back. The flags have the pink breast cancer ribbon and the Dunkirk VFD patch.

On Sunday, October 9, 2011, the members, officers, and auxiliary of the Dunkirk VFD opened their doors from 10am to 3pm for their Annual Open House during National Fire Prevention Week. The day included blood pressure checks, fire prevention and training displays, a live burn & fire sprinkler demonstration presented by Bayside Fire protection, fire house tours, games, a 911 simulator, and food & beverages prepared and provided by our generous Ladies Auxiliary.

Many thanks to our members, Ladies Auxiliary, Bayside Fire Protection & 1-800-BoardUp, and the Calvert Control Center for helping making our open house a success.

The DUNKIRK VOLUNTEERS were brought from the bunkroom this morning around 0330hrs for the report of a building on fire at 3748 Harbor Road (Abners Crab House).  This alerted Rescue Squad 5(FF Longfellow), Engine 5(Capt.M.Sealey), Tanker 5(FF Stream), Chief 5A(Mills), and the Fire Chief (T.Sealey).  First arriving Chief 1(Gibson) reported a 2 story commercial building with heavy fire from the second floor.  Engine 1, Rescue Squad 5 and Chief 5 encountered zero visibility and heavy fire conditions throughout the second floor.  As Engine 1 advanced a line to the seat of the fire, as Rescue Squad 5 conducted the primary, and secondary searches, ventilated, and threw ground ladders to all four sides of the building.  Engine 5 handled the downward extending fire in division 1 upon arrival.  The DUNKIRK VOLUNTEERS operated until 0700 hours.

 

Command: Chief 1, Operations: Chief 6, Division 1 Chief 5A, Division 2: Chief 5

Pictures compliments of Dennis Hook, and Thomas Molino.