Gaylord Employees and PGFD Personnel Awarded and Meet Victim They Saved
MEDIA CONTACTRachel Dinbokowitz - Gaylord National Resortrdinbokowitz@gaylordhotels.com301-965-2111Mark E. Brady - Fire/EMS Departmentmebrady@co.pg.md.us240-508-7930(National Harbor, Md.) - J.W....
View ArticleOxon Hill Resident in Critical Condition After Rescue by Firefighters
Media Contact: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930An Oxon Hill resident is in critical condition suffering smoke inhalation injuries after being removed by firefighters from her burning...
View ArticleChapel Oaks Firefighters Locate Silver Alert Person
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOVolunteer Firefighters from the Chapel Oaks Fire/EMS Station 838 assisted in locating a subject of a Silver...
View Article2-Alarm Forestville House Fire - Walters Lane - Three Firefighters Injured
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOAt about 7:45 am, Saturday, November 9, firefighters were alerted to a house fire in the 2900 block of...
View ArticleCollege Park House Fire
Just after 5:00 am firefighters from the College Park area responded to the 5200 block of Palco Place for a report of a house fire. Fire/EMS units arrived to find a 2-story home with multiple levels...
View ArticleUPDATE - Palco Place Fatal House Fire - College Park
Media Contact: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930Mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOA house fire in the 5200 block of Palco Place in College Park at about 5:00 am, Sunday, November 10,...
View ArticleThanksgiving Safety Tips - Cooking and More
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOThe Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department offers the following safety...
View ArticleCold Weather Coming - Stay Warm Safely
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOColder temperatures are in our immediate forecast and the men and women of the Prince George’s County...
View ArticleFirefighters Conduct Drill "Thinking Outside of the (Sand) Box"
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOFirefighters practice their skills every day. They conduct drills to the point where they can’t get it...
View ArticlePGFD Captain Elie is also Coach Elie on NCAA Playoff Bound Gallaudet Bison...
John ElieTitle: Defensive LineEmail: john.elie@gallaudet.eduCoach John Elie enters his sixth season as Bison Defensive Line Coach. Coach Elie brings over 10 years of coaching experience to the...
View ArticleFire/EMS Department Working TNI at Paca Elementary School
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOOn Wednesday, November 13th Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III announced a major...
View ArticleFirefighters Handle Five Structure Fires within 36 Hours
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOThe Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department has had a busy couple of days...
View ArticleEarly Morning Forestville Fire Appears to have Started in "Grow Room"
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOAt around 3:30 am, today, Friday, November 15, firefighters arrived at 6431 Pennsylvania Avenue in...
View ArticleMorningside VFD Elects to be All Volunteer
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOThe leadership of the Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department and the...
View ArticleMan Sustains Burn Injuries - College Park
A male in his early 20's was pulled from a porta-potty that was well involved with fire this morning.At about 7:00 am a Maryland State Trooper saw the fire and using the portable fire extinguishers...
View ArticleMEDIA ADVISORY - Deep Frying Turkeys - Live Cooking Demo
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOThe Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department will conduct a live cooking...
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