West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department

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...]

span stylecolor rgb20 24 35 font-family helvetica arial sans-serif font-size 14px line-height 19.32pxIt 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 … [Read more...]

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...]

At 1730 hrs Truck 28 was sent to the 3400 blk Elenoir Court for the reported house on fire. First arriving units advised fire showing from a single family home and crews went to work. … [Read more...]

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...]

Just before 0800 Truck 28 was dispatched for a reported house fire on the 5700 blk of Somerset Rd in Riverdale Heights. Truck 28 arrived with 6 men as the 2nd Truck to find fire showing from a 1 story SFD and went to work opening up and eventually overhauling. The men operated on … [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 FFMedic John Ulmschneider normally assigned to Medic 30 was shot and killed. Fireman Kevin Swain of the … [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...]

Just after 1400hrs the second alarm was sounded at 11400 Old Baltimore Pike in Co. 31s 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...]

At 1pm Engine 28 was alerted for the wreck on the Baltimore Washington Parkway. Units arrived to find a car overturned with 1 trapped. Units worked to extricate the patient. … [Read more...]

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...]

At 1pm Engine 28 was alerted for the wreck on the Baltimore Washington Parkway. Units arrived to find a car overturned with 1 trapped. Units worked to extricate the patient.   … [Read more...]

Just before 0730 area units were dispatched for a reported building fire on Armstrong Ln in Co. 23's area (Forestville). First arriving units reported a working building fire. Truck 28 was then transferred to cover station 23. Shortly after the task force and eventually the 2nd … [Read more...]

Just before 0730 area units were dispatched for a reported building fire on Armstrong Ln in Co. 23s area Forestville. First arriving units reported a working building fire. Truck 28 was then transferred to cover station 23. Shortly after the task force and eventually the 2nd … [Read more...]

Just before midnight the tones dropped for the reported house fire on the 6400 Blk of Auburn Ave in Riverdale Heights. Engine 28 arrived first and reported a 2 story SFD with fire showing. The men of E28 quickly went to work to extinguish the fire. Crews were met with a strange … [Read more...]

Just before 2045 E18 was on scene of an automatic fire alarm at 9900 Greenbelt Rd. Upon arrival they found smoke in an adjoining building and requested to fill the box. Truck 28 arrived on scene and took the rear of the building. Crews found a fire in a barber shop with extension … [Read more...]

At 1745 the call went out for a reported liquor store on fire on the 5600 Blk of Landover Rd in Bladensburg. The first arriving engines reported smoke showing from a 2 story building liquor store. Truck 28 along with Chief 28 28B arrived just seconds later and went to work. The … [Read more...]

Around 0600 hrs Engine 28 was dispatched for the Wreck with reported entrapment on Rt 295 near Greenbelt Rd. First arriving units found an accident with 1 SUV off into the woods with multiple occupants trapped. The Squad Co. 14 had already begun extrication so the crew of E28 … [Read more...]

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. There are several benefits on top of the experience you will gain. Please click our Join tab on the left side of the page for more … [Read more...]

Around 0800 the bells went off for the reported house fire at 5704 37th Ave in Hyattsville putting Truck 28 on the street. First arriving units found fire blowing from the basement windows but had trouble getting to the fire due to renovations in the basement. The Truck crew with … [Read more...]

Just after 1200 Truck 28 was dispatched as the first due truck to the 1500 blk of 1st Street in Glenarden. The first arriving engine reported a fire in the walls near the chimney. Truck 28 arrived and forced entry into the house and began searching and opening up to find the … [Read more...]

Just after 0100 the call came in for a wreck on the Capital Beltway at Rt. 202. Engine 281 arrived to find a vehicle on its side in the woods with the occupant trapped inside the vehicle. Crews worked to free the patient quickly and they were then transported to a nearby … [Read more...]