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...]
At 1800 hours units were alerted to 5327 Sheriff Road for the building fire. Engine 92 and Truck 9 with Nine Volunteers were running as the Third due Engine and the Second due Truck Company. Engine 384 and Chief 38 arrived on the scene with heavy smoke showing. Truck 9 arrived on … [Read more...]
At 1137 this morning PG Fire Communications alerted Box Alarm 09-13 to 5122 Kenilworth Avenue for a reported fire with people trapped. As Engine 92 and Chief 9 arrived on the scene less than one minute from dispatch the company was met by some hysterical residents pointing at the … [Read more...]
Around 0030 hours units were alerted to 7302 Riggs Road for the apartment fire. Engine 341 arrived on the scene with smoke showing from the first and second floor apartments. Crews gained entry to the fire unit finding a kitchen off with extension to the living room. With 34 … [Read more...]
Just as the men headed off to bed Box 2301 was sounded for the apartment fire at 7109 Donnell Place. Engine 231 arrived on the scene with heavy fire showing. Truck 26 arrived seconds later and advised they had fire on all four floors and requested a second alarm. With the amount … [Read more...]
At 2216 hours Engine 93 and Ambulance 99 were alerted for the roll over with one trapped at Charles Armentrout and Rhode Island Avenue. Units arrived on the scene with a single car on its roof with one patient still inside. The Engine and Ambulance crew began patient care while … [Read more...]
At 1411 hours Fire Communications alerted Companies to the 6600 blk of Powhatan Street in Riverdale Heights bringing Engine 93 second due and Telesquirt 9 third due with 8 Volunteers. As the units arrived on scene an initial report of nothing evident was given. As the Officer … [Read more...]
Memorial day weekend we have already run the relm of routine calls. The middle of the afternoon brought a drive by shooting and shortly after returning the station was alerted for a Street Assignment to 3304 Kenilworth Ave. Engine 93 and the Chief went with 7 PSC advised of a … [Read more...]
At 2353 hours the assignment was sounded for 1104 Addison Road South for the house fire. Truck 9 and the B Chief responded to the run with 6 Volunteers. Engine 81 arrived on the scene with smoke showing. Chief 33 arrived on the scene with fire showing from side D and established … [Read more...]
Around 2300 the Box Alarm was sounded for the area of West forest Road and Vermont Avenue in Kentland. As the first arriving units approached the scene a corrected address of 6807 West Forest Road was given relaying that they had fire showing from Side D of a 3 story apartment … [Read more...]
At 1440 hours Prince Georges County Fire Communication alerted Engine 93 and Ambulance 99 to the area of 46th and Upshur Street for a downed worker. Upon arrival crews were met by other workers indicating that the downed worker was in fact unconcious atop a newly constructed … [Read more...]
Fireman Kenny Clone Zimmerman has been in Iraq for the last 6 months or soserving our country. He wrote in an e-mail to the guysHey GuysThis is a photo taken while out on patrol in Al Dudjayl the largest town in our sector. I was a little bored so I decided to check out the local … [Read more...]
Around 0625 hours the Street Alarm was sounded for the trailer fire at 3304 Kenilworth Avenue. Engine 93 Truck 9 and the Chief with 12 men arrived on the scene with a storage trailer off against the building. Crews placed two lines in service attacking the fire. The outside crew … [Read more...]
At 1545 hours Prince Georges County Fire Communications alerted Truck 9 and surrounding companies to the 3700blk of 36th Street for a reported house fire. Upon leaving quarters the crew from Truck 9 noticed a large column of black smoke in the distance indicating a working fire. … [Read more...]