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Anne Arundel Fire

On the early morning hours of January 22, 2112, Rescue Squad 49 was dispatched to Anne Arundel County for the three alarm apartment fire. The rescue squad participated in the initial fire attack and remained on scene for a number of hours.

Ice Rescue Instructor

In January, the LVRS sent Capt. Gibson and Cpl O'Donnell to Michigan for Ice Rescue Instructor Training. Having two additional instructors will allow our water rescue unit to continue to not only train our own crews but as we did last year, to assist in training all of the PGFD technical rescue crews.

New Ambulance on Order

The LVRS is proud to announce that we have entered into an agreement to purchase a new ambulance from Excellance Ambulance, Madison Alabama. We hope to see delivery sometime in the summer.

LVRS Announces Results of Annual Elections

Operational

Administrative

Chief: Mark Arsenault
Deputy Chief: Rich Takacs
Assistant Chief: Clyde Williams

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The officer assignments below are by appointment of the Chief.

1st Captain: Rafael Gibson
2nd Captain: Chris Ruehl

Lieutentants: John Howe and Edmund Kalie
Corporals: Jessie Ruehl, Mike Windley, Charles O'Donnell, Emmett Winston

Mark Arsenault, President
Pam doCarmo, Treasurer
Dawn Nakroshis, Board Secretary
Sherrie Zabriski, Recording Secretary
Monica Hendricks ,Corresponding Secretary

Board of Directors

Mike McNeil , Chair
Michelle Arsenault, Vice Chair
Ross Nelson
Richard Sien
Mark Arsenault, President

New Heavy Rescue Dedicated

On Saturday December 10, 2011 the Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad dedicated our 2011 Pierce Rescue Squad to life member Finley DoCarmo.

Thanks to the City and County officials that helped us in this momentous occasion.
City of Laurel Mayor: The Honorably Craig Moe
City of Laurel Council President: Donna Crary
City of Laurel Council Member: Michael Leszcz
City of Laurel Council Member: Fred Smalls
City of Laurel Council Member: Valerie Nicolas
City of Laurel Administrator: Christy Mills
Assistant City of Laurel Administrator Marty Flemion
Prince George’s County Fire Fire Chief Marc Bashoor
Prince George’s County Fire Commissioner: Frank Underwood
Beltsville Volunteer Chief 41A: Matt Tompkins
And other honored guest, members, family and friends

Finley do Carmo is one exemplary example of all that is great with Maryland Volunteers.  It wasn’t enough that Finley dedicated the best years of his life protecting the citizens of Baltimore as a Captain in the City’s Fire Department.  Finley brought that same professionalism, dedication, and expertise back to his home community, where he has served the Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad since 1952 (its founding year).  Over the years he has trained more emergency drivers within our organization than any other individual, been involved in the design of numerous vehicles, and even completed a stint on the Board of Directors. In those 50 years, Finley has responded to over 7,000 calls, and received awards and recognition too numerous to mention for various actions.  This culminated in his election to the Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association Hall of Fame in 2002.  With all these great feats it was easy for the membership to choose Finley as the one person to dedicate our new rescue squad.