Hollywood VFD
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Organized in 1956, the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department serves the community of Hollywood (including a small airport in their first due area) as well as providing mutual aid throughout Charles County. One hundred twenty five volunteers provide Fire and Rescue protection
answering an average of 800-900 alarms.
"The Nuthouse"
Following its' organization in 1956, Hollywood VFD originally operated their sole engine from a barn until moving into their first firehouse completed in late 1957. Present day, the department operates from this modern five bay station built in 1991 which features sleeping quarters for fourteen on-duty volunteers that staff their rigs for rapid response. In addition, it features a banquet hall seating up to 750 guests (the largest venue of its' kind in St. Mary's County)
which is routinely booked out more than a year in advance!
Tanker 74 - 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 1250 gpm/2000 gal.
Delivered in 2019 along with Engine 73, this rig replaced a 1990 Pierce Lance 1250/2000/40A tandem axle pumper tanker that later served the now defunct Martins Corner Fire Company in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It features the same hose load with the only difference being it carries 1,200' of 4" supply line.
Brush 7 - 2020 Ford F5504x4/Skeeter Brush Trucks 380 gpm/300 gal./10A foam
The first and only Skeeter® brand brush truck I have photographed, Brush 7 replaced a four door Hummer. Seating two, it features increased ground clearance with military spec wheels and rims, an around-the-pump foam system, twin 25 gpm under bumper perimeter sweep nozzles, two 200' 3/4" booster reels as well as front and rear winches. It is equipped with a 200' 1-3/4" pre-connect (rated at 150 gpm for structural firefighting/exposure protection), two 8' lengths of 3" suction hose with floating strainer, two chainsaws, wildland firefighting hand tools and BLS medical gear. Assigned for brush fires in its' first due and mutual aid areas, it also handles EMS first response during inclement weather along with an EMS transport unit. Its' unique drafting capability allows it to provide water supply at a structure fire and is capable of extinguishing a structure during brush fires or situations
where access is limited for larger apparatus.
Truck 7 - 2009 Pierce Arrow XT 100'
Operating as one of only two tillered aerials serving in St. Mary's County (Bay District VFD operates a 100' Seagrave tiller), Truck 7 replaced a Simon-Duplex Olympian/LTI 100' tractor drawn aerial. Seating seven, it is equipped with a total of 309' of ground ladders including roof (one 12', three 16' and two 20'), extension (two each - 22', 28' & 35'), attic (one each - 10' & 12') and a Little Giant (17').
Rescue Squad 7 - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 250 gpm/250 gal.
A "wet" rescue, this well equipped rig is outfitted with Hurst® pre-connected extrication tools (four hydraulic, three battery powered) and Paratech® rescue struts.
