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West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department

1 month ago

Arrangements for Wally Weaver, Vietnam Veteran, Retired from the Maryland National Capital Park Police and Life Member of the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad.

February 27, 2020

Funeral 10 to 12 a.m. at Lee Funeral Home
8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, MD.

Memorial Service will be from 12 until about 12:30 and then the procession will leave for Cheltenham at 1 p.m. There will be a reception after the service at North Beach Volunteer Fire Department. ... See MoreSee Less

Arrangements for Wally Weaver, Vietnam Veteran, Retired from the Maryland National Capital Park Police and Life Member of the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad.

February 27, 2020

Funeral 10 to 12 a.m. at Lee Funeral Home
8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, MD.

Memorial Service will be from 12 until about 12:30 and then the procession will leave for Cheltenham at 1 p.m. There will be a reception after the service at North Beach Volunteer Fire Department.

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West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department

1 month ago

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Life Member Wallace D. Weaver. Wally joined our department in 1965 and served in many positions to include Vice President of the department. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. We will update the department with the arrangements as soon as they are available. ... See MoreSee Less

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Life Member Wallace D. Weaver. Wally joined our department in 1965 and served in many positions to include Vice President of the department. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. We will update the department with the arrangements as soon as they are available.

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Thoughts and prayers for the family 🙏.

Our prayers are with you all.

Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure. May you treasure all your memories of Wally

Many prayers 🙏

Sorry for your loss brothers and sisters

May you rest in peace

Prayers

You were a funny guy Wally.

Another good guy from the old days at 28

RIP Wally

RIP Wally

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West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department

2 months ago

The department is sadden to inform you of the passing of Past Member John Fluharty.

John went on to be the President of the Riva Volunteer Fire Department.

Arrangements for Riva Fire Department’s President and Life Member John H. Fluharty Jr:

Visitation on Friday 1/24 at 10:00 am with Memorial Service at 11:00 am

Beall Funeral Home
6512 Crain Hwy
Bowie MD 20715

Burial immediately afterward at Lakemont Memorial Cemetery. ... See MoreSee Less

The department is sadden to inform you of the passing of Past Member John Fluharty.

John went on to be the President of the Riva Volunteer Fire Department.

Arrangements for Riva Fire Department’s President and Life Member John H. Fluharty Jr:

Visitation on Friday 1/24 at 10:00 am with Memorial Service at 11:00 am

Beall Funeral Home
6512 Crain Hwy
Bowie MD 20715

Burial immediately afterward at Lakemont Memorial Cemetery.

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Such a good guy gone way too soon.

☘️😇🙏

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West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department

3 months ago

***WORKING FIRE***
*Delayed Post* 33 BOX - Just before 0800 last Thursday 1-9-2020 the box alarm was struck for a reported apartment fire in the area of Landover Road and Pinebrook Avenue. Units arrived on scene with a working fire. E281 stretched a line to the roof to assist Truck 9 with roof operations. Company 28 operated for approximately two hours before returning to service. ... See MoreSee Less

***WORKING FIRE***
*Delayed Post* 33 BOX - Just before 0800 last Thursday 1-9-2020 the box alarm was struck for a reported apartment fire in the area of Landover Road and Pinebrook Avenue. Units arrived on scene with a working fire. E281 stretched a line to the roof to assist Truck 9 with roof operations. Company 28 operated for approximately two hours before returning to service.

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West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department

3 months ago

West Lanham Hills Co. 48 2018-19' ... See MoreSee Less

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West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department

3 months ago

West Lanham Hills Co. 28 2019: “Hold 28” ... See MoreSee Less

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West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department

3 months ago

It is with great sadness we inform you that Honorary West Lanham Hills Chief John Hoglund has passed. A long time resident of New Carrollton, Chief John W. Hoglund was the past Director of Maryland Fire Rescue Institute and Chaplain Emeritus of the Maryland Fire Chiefs Association.

John was known for being a great leader and educator of the fire service. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

When arrangements are finalized they will be posted. ... See MoreSee Less

It is with great sadness we inform you that Honorary West Lanham Hills Chief John Hoglund has passed. A long time resident of New Carrollton, Chief John W. Hoglund was the past Director of Maryland Fire Rescue Institute and Chaplain Emeritus of the Maryland Fire Chiefs Association.

John was known for being a great leader and educator of the fire service. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

When arrangements are finalized they will be posted.

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A great leader, an institution at MDRI

Thank you for your service sir! May you Rest In Peace you will not be forgotten

So sorry to hear this.

Sorry for your loss.

I got to meet him when I moved to west lanham he was a humble leader. Rip.

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West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department

3 months ago

**Delayed Post** Company 28 was alerted to an accident on BW Parkway at Good Luck Rd. Engine 282 arrived on-scene to find a two vehicle accident with two patients trapped. Both patients were quickly freed from the vehicle and air-lifted to a trauma center. ... See MoreSee Less

**Delayed Post** Company 28 was alerted to an accident on BW Parkway at Good Luck Rd. Engine 282 arrived on-scene to find a two vehicle accident with two patients trapped. Both patients were quickly freed from the vehicle and air-lifted to a trauma center.

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West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department

3 months ago

Reported Plane Crash into a house CHESTNUT AVE & AUBURN AVE, Engine and chiefs on scene.
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Reported Plane Crash into a house CHESTNUT AVE & AUBURN AVE, Engine and chiefs on scene.
Photos via Fox5News

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#RIVERDALE, MD | PG COUNTY | *PLANE CRASH W/FIRE* | AUBURN AVE & CHESTNUT AVE | REPORT PLANE DOWN W/SEVERAL HOUSES NOW ON FIRE - 2ND ALARM TRANSMITTED #BREAKING #PGFD From an earlier post: *PG COUNTY PLANE CRASH UPDATE* | SINGLE ENGINE PLANE DOWN W/(1) VICTIM CONFIRMED DOA | FIRE IN (2) STRUCTURES - BULK HAS BEEN K/D | HAZMAT REQUESTED | 2ND ALARM WAS NOT TRANSMITTED - COMMUNICATIONS JUST INQUIRED IF IT WAS NEEDED #BREAKING #PGFD

Praying that no one was injured. We are just praying right now. This is too close to where we live. Right down the street.

Praying for the person's family that died at the scene.

This is right near us.

West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department

3 months ago

**SMALL PLANE CRASH**
AUBURN AVE / CHESTNUT AVE,
Engine 281 on the scene with a house and a car on fire. This incident is involving a single engine plane.
Units on channel 8D3
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**SMALL PLANE CRASH**
AUBURN AVE / CHESTNUT AVE,
Engine 281 on the scene with a house and a car on fire. This incident is involving a single engine plane.
Units on channel 8D3
Photos via Fox5News

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🙏🏻 prayers for all involved

Prob developed engine problems after take-off from College Park Airport.

Be safe.

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