The Queen Anne-Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Company is hosting a Sportsman's Bingo on Saturday, November, 16, 2013.  Doors & Silent Auction Open at 6:00 PM and games begin at 7:00 PM.  The location is the Queen Anne Fire Hall in Queen Anne, Maryland.  Tickets are $35.00 in advance and $40.00 at the door.  Contact Lauren at 410-200-3969.

Story to follow... Units on scene - Chief 80,Engine 85, Tanker 86, Brush 87 Pictures compliments of Jamey Eason Officer 511 Station 50 Cordova

November 4, 2013 - Queen Anne’s County dispatched Station 80 (Queen Anne-Hillsboro) and Station 4 (Goodwill) for an MVC with rollover and entrapment on Route 309 in the area of Horseshoe Road. Units arrived on location to find one vehicle overturned in the edge of the woods with the driver still in the vehicle. After further investigation it was determined the driver was not entrapped and only suffered minor injuries. Station 80 units handled the call and all Station 4 units were cancelled. The cause of the accident is being investigated by the Maryland State Police. Photographs and story compliments of Bruce Secrist and Delmarva Fire Photography. http://www.dmvfire.com

October 18, 2013 – Queen Anne Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Company President Danny McNeal was invited to the Centreville National Bank Tuckahoe Branch located at the corner of Rts. 404 & 480 Oct. 17, 2013. President McNeal was presented a donation check by Centreville National Bank Branch Manager Mr. Parke P. Han and staff. The Queen Anne Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Company would like to sincerely thank the Centreville National Bank Tuckahoe Branch, Branch Manager Mr. Parke P. Han and staff for supporting the Queen Anne Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Company.

September 24, 2013 - Talbot Center dispatched Station 80 (Queen Anne-Hillsboro), Station 50 (Cordova), Station 60 (Easton), Paramedic 90 and Caroline County Station 400 (Ridgely) for a gas pump fire at the old Royal Farms building on Shore Highway. Chief 80 (C. McNeal) arrived on location to find one gas pump with fire showing and established command. The crew from Engine 85 quickly knocked the blaze. Units cleared the scene in approximately 30 minutes. Article and pictures compliments of Bruce Secrist and Delmarva Fire Photography http://www.dmvfire.com

On Sunday September 22, 2013 Fire Fighters and EMS from Talbot County Stations, 80,40,20,70 & Dorchester County Station 61 met at Station 40 (St. Michael's)for a joint extrication drill. Breakfast was served followed by a briefing of the drill. Crews headed to a site just down the road from Station 40 where they participated in a joint extrication and car fire drill. For some probationary members it was a first time experience with vehicle extrication and car fire. Different techniques were taught and used. A special thank you to Talbot County Station 40 (St. Michael's)for hosting the event and also a special thank you to Holmatro-USA for attending and providing some new rescue tools to try out.

Story to Follow.... A special thanks to Bruce Secrist for providing the pictures

Caroline County dispatched Station 800 (Queen Anne Hillsboro) for a fall at 22043 Church Street (Hillsboro Town Hall) Hillsboro MD. Chief 80, Officer 801 (C Morgan) arrived on location establishing Church Street command and requested aviation for a male patient that had fallen from playground equipment. Rescue 84 and Paramedic 392 arrived on scene. Rescue 84 established the landing zone behind the Hillsboro Town Hall where the "new" MSP Trooper 6 landed and the male patient was then transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma. Units on scene: Chief 80, Rescue 84, Paramedic 392 and MSP Trooper 6

Photo's and stories taken from a Supplement to the Times-Record dated Wednesday, April 29, 1992 courtesy of Mr. Gus Gibson. Thanks Mr. Gus!

Queen Anne-Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Company is hosting a No Limit, Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament fund raiser OCTOBER 12th,and NOVEMBER 9th, 2013 at 1:00 PM.  The entry fee will be $75 with $50 going to the prize pool.  Beer, Soda and Water will be included in the entry fee.  Initial buy-in includes $5000 in chips and there will be no re-buys or add ons.  Food will be available for purchase.  Side tables and other games will be available for tournament players only.  All eight finalists will share the prize pool with 30% going to the first place finisher.  Thirty minute blinds with a starting level of $25/$50. with no ante.  The house rake will benefit the fire company.  Call Tom DiFatta 443-786-4532 or email tdifatta@comcast.net. 

June 21, 2013 at 1:55 PM Talbot Center dispatched Station 50 (Cordova) for a field fire in the area of 11648 Kitty's Corner Road. Units arrived on location to find a cut barley field with approximately 1/2 acre involved. Due to the dry straw and wind conditions additional resources were requested from Station 60 (Easton) and Station 80 (Queen Anne-Hillsboro). Units remained on the scene for approximately 1 1/2 hours. (Photos and Narrative courtesy of DELMARVA FIRE Photography; Bruce Secrist www.DMVFire.com)

April 23, 2013 - Caroline dispatched Station 80 (Queen Anne-Hillsboro), Station 50 (Cordova), Station 300 (Denton) and Station 400 (Ridgely) for a vehicle fire threatening a structure at 11313 Butler Road. Units arrived on location to find a controlled burn that had spread to a vehicle parked next to a building. The fire was extinguished without any damage to the structure. (Photos and Narrative courtesy DELMARVA FIRE Photography www.DMVFire.com)

Photo's courtesy of Delmarva Fire Photography & Bruce Secrist www.dmvfire.com

April 12, 2013 - Caroline dispatched Station 80 (Queen Anne-Hillsboro), Station 400 (Ridgely), Station 300 (Denton) and Station 50 (Cordova) for an MVC, reported serious with HazMat, on Shore Highway in the area of Cemetery Road. Chief 80 (C. Morgan)arrived on location to find two tractor-trailers involved with diesel fuel leaking from the saddle tanks of one truck. Officer 801 (C. Morgan) established command. Crews worked to stop and contain the leak as quickly as possible however some of the fuel made its way to the Tuckahoe River. Command requested additional resources from MDE, Talbot County Special Unit 16, the Pump-Off Trailer from Queen Anne’s County Station 1 (Kent Island) and a boat from Station 56 (Marydel). Shore Highway remained closed in both directions for most of the day while the crews cleaned up the spill and debris from the accident. Both truck drivers refused treatment at the scene. The cause of the accident is being investigated by the Maryland State Police. (Photos and Narrative courtesy DELMARVA FIRE Photography www.DMVFire.com)