The Hollywood VRS is having a $10,000 raffle. Tickets are $100 each. Only 300 tickets will be sold. There will be 24 tickets pulled. Prizes ranging from $100 to grand prize of $10,000. Tickets include dinner and drinks at the Watch Party. Party to be held at Bowles Farm, Clements, MD. Tickets to party only are $50 each. Contact Crystal Nelson 240-538-5103, Barbara Wible 240-298-7443 or Eleshia Wible ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of SMALS and other departments attended three great training sessions.

12 Leak EKG
High Performance Ventilation
Neonatal Resuscitation

Our instructors were spectacular!
Bob Page, M.Ed., EMT-P, Multi Lead Medics
Dusty Lynn, RN, EMT-P,
MSc, TCRN
Dr. Alex Padgett-Brown
Sarah Curry, NNP, NR, EMT-P, CCP, NCEE
We highly recommend these courses to everyone!... (Full Story & Photos)

The SMALS Leadership would like to thank all of the healthcare providers involved in the recent vaccination drive. Many different groups came together to make this possible, including the St. Mary's Health Department, the Department of Emergency Services, the Rescue Squad Association, and SMALS.

The drive-through mass vaccination was well planned and well-executed. On a quick turnaround, we were ... (Full Story)

Influenza is on the move in Maryland and St. Mary's County.

Ever had that sudden onset of feeling horrible - high fever, chills, dry cough, muscle aches and occasionally congestion?

Welcome to the flu. Since the winter has been so mild, the flu bug is particularly virulent. Symptoms are worse and can last 3-6 weeks. A medication called Tamiflu, can be prescribed to shorten the course (by 30 hours) ... (Full Story & Photos)