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Welcome to the Official Website for the Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and EMS, Inc.
and Auxiliary
"Proudly Serving Our Community with Dedication and Commitment Since 1946"
JANUARY 05
- The department is proud to announce that three of our members have successfully completed and passed the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic course. The course consisted of 131 instructional hours plus numerous hours of ambulance ride alongs to obtain their patient assessments.
The objective of this course is to provide students with the necessary ... (Full Story & Photos)
The Cobb Island Volunteer Fire/EMS Department and Auxiliary will be awaiting anxiously for the arrival of Santa Claus. We received reports from his elves that he will be stopping by and visiting us twice this year. He will be riding around our first due area (Cobb Island, Issue, Rock Point, Swann Point, Tompkinsville) Saturday December 17, 2011 starting at 10a.m. He ... (Full Story & Photos)
NOVEMBER 10
- Companies from Newburg Rescue Squad and Volunteer Fire Department, Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and EMS and Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department held Fire Prevention Day at Dr. Higdon Elementary School. The day started at 9:15 a.m. with the students and teachers getting welcomed by Vice President Chuck Shaw, who went over and asked the students various questions about fire prevention. This ... (Full Story & Photos)
NOVEMBER 04
- The Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Departmant and EMS would like to remind everyone to change your smoke detector batteries when you change your clock's on Sunday November 6, 2011.
Working smoke detectors can cut the chance of dying in a home fire nearly in half by providing the extra time critical for safe escape. Most home fires occur at night when people are sleeping. Most fire fatalities are the ... (Full Story & Photos)
OCTOBER 31
- Please be careful this Halloween Season. We have included some Halloween Tips for your Safety.
ALL DRESSED UP:
*Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame.
*Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and Trick-or-Treat bags for greater visibility.
AUGUST 08
- It is with deep sadness and a great sense of loss, I inform you of the untimely passing of Firefighter Christopher A. Staley. Firefighter Staley made the ultimate sacrifice while trying to rescue a person in trouble in the Wicomico River on Saturday August 6, 2011. Firefighter Staley had 6 years of faithful service to this department and his community he so loved.
MAY 10
- Recently we received several inquiries from the community for the explanation of the department siren sounds. Our siren is set up to sound to four different types of emergencies. The most common siren is for EMS calls (Ambulance) and the other for Fire calls (Fire Truck or Boat). The EMS siren is one continous sound that normally lasts for a total of 15 seconds. The Fire siren is three sounds ... (Full Story)
