It is with our deepest sympathies that we notify you that Past Fire Chief William "Bill" Watkins Jr. has answered his last alarm on October 14, 2025.

Bill joined Rescue Fire Company on September 24, 1987. Prior to becoming an Active Member, Bill pursued one of his greatest passions — providing and expanding the foundation of pre-hospital emergency medical care (EMS) to the citizens he served, as ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 5pm volunteers from Rescue Fire Company and mutual-aid units were dispatched to a reported apartment fire in the area of Crusader rd.. Dispatch advised that the fire was located on a porch and may have been started by a battery powered scooter.

Responding units observed a column of smoke and requested working fire taskforce. Chief 1-1 arrived and reported fire showing from a first-floor ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rescue Fire Company Inc. is holding a sportsman raffle during the month of November; this fundraiser will help our department purchase equipment to better serve our community.

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM RFC MEMBERS OR BY USING THE QR CODE BELOW!

Tickets will be chosen via the Maryland Pick 3 lottery numbers. To win your ticket number must match the Maryland Pick 3 Lottery number drawn each night ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 11:30am on Wednesday morning volunteers from Rescue Fire Company and other mutual-aid departments were alerted for a working house fire. Dispatch advised responding units that Cambridge PD was on scene with fire on the first floor and front side of the house.

Chief 1-1 upgraded the call to a 2nd alarm. Engine 1-3 stretched handlines to the house and began knocking down some of the exterior ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 1:30pm on Sunday Volunteers from Rescue Fire Company and other mutual-aid companies were dispatched to a mobile home fire in the area of Allen street and Robbins street. Cambridge PD arrived on scene and advised there was a camper fully involved with exposures to a house, Talbot County Paramedic 93 advised they had a large column of smoke from the Malkus Bridge.

Engine 1-3 responded and arrived ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 11:30am Thursday morning volunteers from Rescue Fire Company were alerted for a commercial vehicle fire. Chief 1-2 arrived on scene to find a garbage truck in a parking lot with the cab of the truck fully involved.

Chief 1-1, Engine 1-3, Engine 1-2, Rescue 1, and Haz-Mat 1 responded to the incident. Crews used handlines and a portable deck gun to extinguish the fire. The fire spread from ... (Full Story & Photos)

Thursday morning volunteers from Rescue Fire Company were alerted for a motor vehicle collision, Chief 1 arrived to find he had a patient trapped in one of the vehicles.

The call was upgraded to a Rescue Box. Rescue/Engine 1-1 responded with a crew of 4; once they arrived the crew stabilized the vehicle and began removing the passenger side doors using cutters and spreaders (jaws of life).

Once ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday Rescue Fire Company hosted a large water supply training, almost every department from Dorchester County was in attendance as well as Trappe Volunteer Fire Company from Talbot County.

Crews trained on water shuttle operations, using the portable hydrant, using our hydrant assist valve, and using our new siamese valve. Each department was able to run a scenario on each device.

Thank you ... (Full Story & Photos)