February 12, 2017- At 10:48 AM calls began pouring in to the PG County Communications Center for the house on fire in the 3500 blk of Edwards St. in Glenarden. Engine 281 hit the street with 8 men. The first due engine company arrived to find a 1 story single family home with … [Read more...]
West Lanham Looking to Fill Live In Vacancies
The West Lanham Hills Fire Dept. is looking for some dedicated, hard charging firemen to fill some live-in member vacancies at both 28 and 48. If you are looking for a top notch experience you have come to the right place. West Lanham Hills operates 2 stations. Station 28 (100% … [Read more...]
Year in Review- 2016
2016 proved to be yet another busy year for Co. 28. The year brought a total of 91 working fires, over 600 vehicle collisions, and 389 box alarms. The engine company responded to 2779 runs while the truck company was just over the 500 mark at 511 runs, making company 28 the … [Read more...]
Busy Weekend brings 2 Working fires and 30+ Runs
The weekend of February 4th proved to be a busy one for the crews 28. With the station fully staffed with 2 crews. The Engine Company ran 34 calls to include 2 working fires and 5 box alarms while the Truck Company picked up 10 runs that included 2 working fires and 5 box … [Read more...]
Engine and Truck run Second Fire of the Day, Smoke Showing
February 4, 2017 At 3:52 PM, just an hour after clearing a working fire in Bladensburg, Engine 281 (3rd due) and Truck 28 (1st due) were alerted for the house fire in the 6200 blk of 57th Avenue. Engine 13 arrived on scene to find a 2 story dwelling with smoke showing. Company … [Read more...]
Engine and Truck run 9 House with Fire Showing
February 4, 2017 At 1:24 PM Engine Company 28 was alerted for the house on fire in the 5600 blk of Newton St. While enroute units were notified by PSC that multiple calls were coming in reporting fire coming from the home. First arriving units went on scene with fire showing. … [Read more...]
Engine Co. Runs One in to the House
February 1, 2017- At 2:03 AM Engine Company 28 with 4 men responded to the 6600 blk of Cipriano Road for the PIA. While enroute the assignment was upgraded to one in to the house. Engine 281 arrived to find a vehicle that had gone off the road and struck a single family dwelling. … [Read more...]
Happy 4th and a start of a long hot summer!!
Happy 4th and a start of a long hot summer!! WLHVFD has volunteer openings for experienced and new firefighters and EMTs – with live-in opportunities close to various colleges and metro. Check out our benefits, watch the video and contact our one of the station chiefs for … [Read more...]
PASSING OF JOYCE HOPE MERRITT
It is our sad duty to inform you, that the mother of President/Chief Janet Demeritt of the Prince George’s County Volunteer Marine Fire and Rescue Company passed away earlier today. Janet and her family are with Mrs. Joyce Hope Merritt. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the … [Read more...]
Passing of Robin Parsons
It is our duty to inform you that President Robin Parsons of the West Lanham Hills Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary passed away last night. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. … [Read more...]
The West Lanham Hills Volunteers would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the men and women of the PGFD and the Morningside Volunteers. While responding to a medical call FF/Medic John Ulmschneider, normally assigned to Medic 30 was shot and killed. Fireman Kevin Swain of … [Read more...]
Truck Runs Bowie House with Fire Showing
Truck 28 Runs Another House Fire in Seat Pleasant
Shortly after clearing another house fire in Bowie, Truck 28 was sent to Seat Pleasant for another house fire with report of people trapped. … [Read more...]
Truck 28 Runs Riverdale Heights House
Truck 28 runs 2nd Alarm in Beltsville
Just after 1400hrs the second alarm was sounded at 11400 Old Baltimore Pike in Co. 31's area bringing Truck 28 to the scene. First arriving units found fire in a large commercial building. Truck 28 was assigned RIT and operated on scene for just under 2 hours. … [Read more...]
