Engine 481 transfers to Anne Arundel County Station 4 while units operate on a House Fire in the 8500 Blk of Pioneer Dr. Engine 481 also took in a call for an AFA and a crash while there. Engine 481 at AA Station #4 8-11-18 … [Read more...]
HOUSE FIRE 5600 BLK of CHURCH ROAD
Earlier this morning - 39 HOUSE - 5600 BLK OF CHURCH RD. Truck 28 is responding. Units on the scene with fire showing. Engine 282 was alerted on the working fire dispatch. … [Read more...]
National Night Out August 7th
National Night Out August 7th was held at New Carrollton Beckett Field. Truck 28 was assigned to this event and gave a safety demonstration as multiple other crews covered four other National Night Events in our area. … [Read more...]
Passing of Past Greenbelt Chief
The West Lanham Hills Fire Department is saddened to announce the passing of Randy Krob, Past Fire Chief of the Greenbelt Fire Department. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and Greenbelt Fire Department. … [Read more...]
Passing of Life Member
We regret to inform our membership that Life Member Jim Donahue of the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, passed away earlier this morning. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. … [Read more...]
National Night Out
Members were out manning multiple sites tonight for National Night Out in New Carrollton, Seabrook and Greenbelt. … [Read more...]
PRESS RELEASE
14334319_Release PRW Please see attached press release. We liked to thank all of the West Lanham Hills family, friends and our community that have supported us during this period. Our two members were finally able to get some relief after being victimized on the scene of … [Read more...]
Fire Damages Maryland Comptroller’s Office
Fire heavily damaged offices of the Maryland Comptroller's Office in Greenbelt over the … [Read more...]
Ladder 28 First Due on the Working Townhouse Fire
At 8:54PM Ladder Co.28 was alerted for the reported townhouse fire in the 3900 blk of Warner Avenue in Landover Hills, Maryland. Ladder Co.28 arrived with 8 men to find a 3 story townhouse with a working fire on the first floor. The crew made entry and conducted primary searches … [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...]
