Colonial Beach, VA – June 2025 —
St. Leonard Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co. 7 Wins Prestigious Parade Honors at Potomac River Festival.

Chief Ricky Weems is proud to announce the outstanding accomplishments of its members during the Annual Potomac River Festival Parade held in Colonial Beach. The department proudly brought home multiple prestigious honors for apparatus appearance and presentation:

• Best ... (Full Story & Photos)

Congrats to EMS Sgt. Ethan Benton on his Graduation from Patuxent High School. Ethan graduated National Technical Honor Society, Completed the CTA Fire & EMS program, and with the MOST community service hours at over 1,200. We are so proud of you Ethan!... (Full Story & Photos)

St. Leonard, MD — The St. Leonard Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company is proud to recognize three outstanding individuals who have gone above and beyond in their service, commitment, and leadership. Please join us in congratulating our May Members of the Month!

🔥 Member of the Month – Jack Green
Jack Green has been selected as our Member of the Month for his continued dedication and professionalism. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Do you have a child entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade this fall? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for them!
Our weeklong Junior Fire Camp is packed with hands-on activities that introduce campers to the world of emergency services.
Here are just some of the skills the participants will learn:
• Fire hose operations
• Basic first aid and CPR
• Search and rescue techniques
• Water safety
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On May 20th, crews from Company 7 were alerted for a shed fire in Cheasapeake Beach, Engine 72 (Capt. Langley) and Tanker 7 (P. Radisch) responded to assist with water supply.

Shortly after the station was alerted to a fire threatening a residence in St. Leonard. Brush 7 (EMT Curtis) and Engine 71 (Lt. Weems) responded quickly and found a small fire in the front yard. Crews extinguished the fire ... (Full Story & Photos)