At 1330 hours units were alerted to 1005 Jansen Avenue Capitol Heights for the house fire. Engine 51 arrived on the scene with smoke showing from division one. Truck 9 with five Volunteers responded as the second due Truck Company. Upon arrival bulk of the fire was knocked down … [Read more...]
In November of 2006 an apparatus committee was formed. The goal was to replace Telesquirt 9 and keep the operations of the department going for many years to come. With the age of the current fleet and no reserve trucks available in the County the committee went with the Quint … [Read more...]
divBy Orders of the Fire Chief - The following personnel are required to turn in ALL property issued to you by or through the BVFD. This property needs to be returned to the station. This includes all P.P.E. and Scott mask and regulator. Propertyshould be delivered to the Chief … [Read more...]
At 1320 hours Prince Georges Fire Communications sounded Box Alarm 09-03 to 5515 Volta Avenue for a report of Wires burning to the rear of the home. Engine 92 and Telesquirt 9 arrived with 12 Volunteers reporting a 1 story single-family home with smoke showing from the rear. As a … [Read more...]
After 26 grueling weeks of academy life Fireman Andrew Leightcap graduated on Friday evening from the Loudon County Fire Rescue Training Academy Class 20. In typical form fourteen members from Bladensburg made the Trek down to Virginia or West Virginia for some to celebrate with … [Read more...]
Around 0930 this morning many of the active members gathered up their tools paint and other necessities a began taking on various projects around the grounds of the firehouse. One of many projects included creating a what well call Patio area for our members to relax cookout on … [Read more...]
Around 1030 hours calls to 911 and people pounding on the front door reporting a house fire on Edmonston Road. Engine 92 with 5 men were on Newton Street completing an apartment inspection headed that way before the dispatch. With a unknown firefighter on the radio reporting … [Read more...]
Today the Washington D.C. Fire Department suffered its 99th Line Of Duty Death. Fire Technician James J. McRae III assigned to Truck Company 12 experienced shortness of breath while sleeping. While enroute to the hospital FT McRae went into cardiac arrest. Unfortunatly upon … [Read more...]
With the new Simpsons movie coming out to theaters soon some how the 7-11 located in Bladensburg was chosen to become a Kwik-E-Mart for a month. This store is one out of 12 stores chosen in the United States. You can purchase the famous Buzz cola and Krusty-Os cereal. Due to the … [Read more...]
The Volunteers from Bladensburg extend their best hopes and wishes for a speedy and full recovery to Battalion Chief L. Dunaway after her unfortunate accident. Our prayers will be with you and your family throughout your recovery. … [Read more...]
Just a short time before midnight Engine 92 Ambulance 98 were alerted to Annapolis Road and the Baltimore Washington Parkway for an accident. As Company 9 was pulling out of qaurters Fire Communications updated the units reporting a vehicle on its side with one trapped. Chief 9 … [Read more...]
Around noon on Friday about 15 members from Company 9 packed up their cars and headed eastbound on Route 50 for the Maryland State Firemens Convention in sunny Ocean City Maryland. Although most of the time spent at the beach was geared around relaxing 7 of our members did … [Read more...]
At 1343 hours the box alarm was sounded for the house fire at 6009 Lafayette Avenue in the Riverdale section of the County. Engine 72 and Tower Ladder 7 arrived on the scene with smoke showing. Truck 9 and the Chief with 6 Volunteers arrived next and went to work. While Company 7 … [Read more...]
The Officers and Members of the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad sincerely express our deepest sympathies on the passing of Judy Lau. Judy was a very devoted member of the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department and the PGCVFRA. A member showing true dedication … [Read more...]
Around 1430 Communications began receiving calls for the 9700 block of Goodluck Road in Company 48s area. As the Box Alarm was sounded communications began updating the companies advising they were receiving multiple calls. Chief 18 arrived on the scene with a 3 story Garden … [Read more...]
