Continuing our celebration of Black History Month showcasing African-American contributions to the Fire/EMS services, Ridge VFD would like to spotlight the many accomplishments of one of our members… Firefighter/Paramedic Darius Hawkins. For more than 20 years, Darius has dedicated his time/life to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Southern Maryland, and beyond. He started his journey as a volunteer Firefighter with the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department in January 2000. During his time with RVFD, Darius has served as Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Engineer, and Deputy Fire Chief. Hawkins was the first African-American to hold many of these positions in our Department, most notably, the position of Deputy Fire Chief. Darius is still a loyal member of RVFD. In 2005, Darius began training to become a Nationally Registered and Maryland Licensed Paramedic. In addition to his service at Ridge VFD, he began volunteering with the St. Mary’s County Advanced Life Support Unit (SMALS). In 2013, Darius earned his NREMT-P and Maryland licensure, becoming the first African-American Paramedic in St. Mary’s County, MD. Darius volunteered with SMALS until September 2021. In July 2009, Darius began his professional career with the Naval District of Washington Fire Department (NDWFD) as a Firefighter/EMT. […]
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