West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department

Lanham, MD

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First Due Truck to Landover Hills Apartment Fire with People Trapped

 August 28, 2015

Just after midnight while conducting ground ladder training Truck Company 28 was dispatched for the Apartment Fire with people trapped on 68th Place in Landover Hills Co. 30. Truck 28 with 6 men arrived seconds after the first engine and found fire coming from the stairwell and roof of a 3 story garden apartment. They also encountered several civilian reports of people trapped on the rear upper floor balconies. The men quickly went to work throwing ladders to the front and rear and beginning the search for the trapped occupants as the first engine began the fire attack. While the Truck crew inside conducted primary searches of the apartments they came across the trapped occupants on the top floor rear balcony which was 4 stories high and assisted Company 33 with getting them onto the ground ladders. Meanwhile on the terrace level of Side C 2 West Lanham rookies heard screams for help coming from one of the apartments. Not hesitating they quickly went in and found a woman holding her baby and assisted her to safety to the rear of the building. Shortly thereafter while the men inside were finishing up their searches securing utilities and opening up a man from Truck 28 and Truck 9 went to the roof and began opening it up to expose the fire that had spread into the cockloft. After the fire was out the assignment was scaled back to 1 1 holding Truck 28 on scene for overhaul. The Truck operated on scene for almost 5 hours.

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Engine 281 goes first due to the 5600 Block of Duchaine Drive for fire showing from the rear of the house. #WLHVFD

Engine 281 goes first due to the 5600 Block of Duchaine Drive for fire showing from the rear of the house. #WLHVFD ...

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Jan 5

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We regret to announce that Fire Chief Nick Finamore of the Allentown Volunteer Fire Department has passed.  Nick passed this morning due to complications of Covid-19.

We regret to announce that Fire Chief Nick Finamore of the Allentown Volunteer Fire Department has passed. Nick passed this morning due to complications of Covid-19. ...

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Nov 17

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We regret to inform our membership that Fire Chaplain Father Elliot Nitz of the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad has passed away.  Father Nitz was a member of the Society of the Divine Savior Salvatorians, a former parish priest, retreat director, novice director, emergency medical technician, swimming teacher and hospital chaplain. For two decades Father Nitz served as our Chaplain before retiring. He was an active member and EMT on our ambulance for over a decade and was a Life Member.  Father Nitz was known for mentoring members and offering community outreach in the neighborhood.

We regret to inform our membership that Fire Chaplain Father Elliot Nitz of the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad has passed away. Father Nitz was a member of the Society of the Divine Savior Salvatorians, a former parish priest, retreat director, novice director, emergency medical technician, swimming teacher and hospital chaplain. For two decades Father Nitz served as our Chaplain before retiring. He was an active member and EMT on our ambulance for over a decade and was a Life Member. Father Nitz was known for mentoring members and offering community outreach in the neighborhood. ...

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West Lanham Volunteer Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Chairman Emeritus of the Prince George's County Fire Commission Joseph Robison.  Joe passed away this morning, November 10, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Please keep Joann and the Robison's family, the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department and the Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad in your thoughts and prayers.

West Lanham Volunteer Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Chairman Emeritus of the Prince George's County Fire Commission Joseph Robison. Joe passed away this morning, November 10, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Please keep Joann and the Robison's family, the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department and the Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad in your thoughts and prayers.
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West Lanham Hills Fire Department
PO Box 1348
Lanham, MD 20706

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