Just after 1330hrs, units were alerted to the 3200blk of Perry Street for the report of a house fire. With units checking the area, a supplement advised a corrected address to the 3200blk of Otis Street. UT809 AOS to report a three story, garden style apartment building with a … [Read more...]
Various units from PGFD, PGPD, MSP and other agencies took part in an "Active Shooter Drill" today at High Point High School in Beltsville. Crews simulated a mass casualty incident with scenarios throughout the building. This type is call is an unfortunate reality in our current … [Read more...]
Just after lunch time, units were alerted to the 9300 BLK of Biemans Terrace (Co. 6's first due) for the report of a house fire. A supplement advised there were possible occupants trapped in the house. Engine 830 responded as the second due engine. Engine 806 AOS to find a two … [Read more...]
CO. 30 UNITS FIRST DUE TO FIERY COLLISION IN LANDOVER
Just before midnight, units were alerted to the 8400 BLK of Ardwick Ardmore Road for the report of a tractor trailer fire with possibly people trapped. A supplement advised this was probably secondary to a collision reported in the area as well. Co. 30 units AOS to find a … [Read more...]
MAB830 SPECIALED TO ASSIST ON FATAL HOUSE FIRE
Just after dinner, MAB830 was alerted to respond to the 3700BLK of 36th Street in Mount Rainier to assist on the house fire that claimed the life of one occupant. An extensive investigation utilizing both Fire/EMS and Police went on well into the night. … [Read more...]
FATAL SHOOTING IN GLENARDEN
Just after 1500hrs, units were alerted to the 3200BLK of Reed Street (Co. 33's area) for the report of an injured person. A supplement advised that there was a possible male shot. Units AOS to find an adult male who had been shot in the head. Patient was pronounced dead on the … [Read more...]
CONGRATS TO NANCY ROBERTS ON HER RETIREMENT FROM PGFD
The Officers and Members of the Landover Hills Volunteer Fire Department would like to congratulate Nancy Roberts on her retirement from PGFD today. Nancy has served Prince George's County for 35 1/2 years, most of which spent in the Fire Commission office. Nancy's job included a … [Read more...]
A TRAUMA FILLED SATURDAY
As the weather warms up and outside activities increase, calls for service tend to increase. Today seemed to be "Trauma Saturday". SB BW Parkway @ Landover Road --Pedestrian Struck (Priority 4) 7500 BLK Landover Road--Priority 1 from an assault Bladensburg Road/38th … [Read more...]
HOUSE FIRE IN MT. RAINIER
Just after 0900hrs., units were alerted to the 4200 BLk of 48th Street (Co. 55's first due) for the house fire. Units AOS to find smoke showing from a single family dwelling. Units found a couple rooms off on division 2 with fire showing from "Side C" before the fire was knocked … [Read more...]
Just after 1630 hours., E830 was alerted to the 9300BLK of Kimbark Avenue for the report of an outside fire. While enroute, communications advised they were now receiving multiple calls and believed it was a house fire. E830 AOS to find a one story rambler with heavy fire … [Read more...]
Landover Hills Volunteers would like to keep in its thoughts its border company, Bladensburg Volunteers, on the loss of one of their own. Brian Johnson lost his life early Saturday morning in a vehicle collision in Pasadena. Brian was a regular face on the engine and truck … [Read more...]
Just before 1500hrs., units were alerted to the 500 BLK of Harry S. Truman Drive (Co. 46's first due) for the report of a townhouse on fire. Co. 6 AOS to find a two story end of the row townhouse with fire showing through the roof. E830 (third due engine) protected the "B" … [Read more...]
In the early evening tonight, units were alerted to the 2000 Blk of Richie Marlboro Road (Richie Landfill) for the report of an outside fire. Co. 37 AOS to find a 200x500 mulch pile well involved. Units from all over Prince George's County assisted along with foam units from NDW, … [Read more...]
MEDICAL AMBULANCE BUS RETURNS TO SERVICE AND MAKES ITS WAY AROUND THE COUNTY
Medical Ambulance Bus 830 (MAB830) returned to service over the weekend after almost two months out getting various upgrades including a wench, additional patient capacity, and a bariatric lift. Upon its return, MAB830 handles calls in Upper Marlboro and Oxon Hill for mass … [Read more...]
Just after 1500hrs., units were alerted to the BW Parkway at Riverdale Road (Co. 30's first due) for the report of a crash with a vehicle on fire. Units AOS to find a single vehicle collision with one of the road, into the tree and on fire. Co's 30 and 9 AOS and checked the … [Read more...]
