Woodmore House Fire - Good News and Concerning News
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady. Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.ud Twitter: @PGFDPIOPhoto Credit: Billy McNeel, Citizen Services UnitI have some good news that came out of a tragic...
View ArticleLandover House Fire - Greenleaf Road - Family Alerted by Firefighter...
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us Twitter: @PGFDPIOA fire damaged both sides of a 1-story duplex this afternoon in Landover. It was about 1:45 pm...
View ArticleMaryland Police Chiefs "Nano News" Video
On Tuesday, March 25, I will have the honor of presenting a brief overview of "public information and the use of social media." My presentation has been limited to 15 minutes. I will mention this...
View ArticlePGFD Expands PINK Breast Cancer Awareness Program Pink Paramedic Unit
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us Twitter: PGFDPIOThe Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department cares enough to go pink year...
View ArticleDon't be Foolish - Make it a Combo!!! Safety First Day of the Month - April...
Don't be Foolish - Make it a Combo!!!Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930MEBrady@co.pg.md.us Twitter: @PGFDPIODon't be foolish. April 1, 2014, is the designated day to perform your...
View ArticleNew Explosives Detection Canine Team Graduates
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us TWITTER: @PGFDPIONew Explosives Detection Canine Team GraduatesThe Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical...
View Article2-Alarm Lanham Apartment Fire Displaces Nearly 50 Residents - Greenbelt Road
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us TWITTER: @PGFDPIOA 2-alarm Lanham apartment building fire this morning caused $50,000 in damage and displaced...
View ArticleStrategic Planning Session - March 29, 2014
Prince George's County Fire Chief Marc S. Bashoor convened a Strategic Planning Session on Saturday, March 29, 2014. The event was held at the Prince George's Ballroom in Landover. About 75 career,...
View ArticleOut of the Ashes of a Bowie House Fire - PGFD & SPCA Sparky Fire Fund
Mark E. Brady, PGFD Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us Twitter @PGFDPIOIn October of 2013 firefighters rescued two dogs, Mylo and Otis, from the burnt out remains of a Bowie home....
View ArticleSmoke Alarm Alerts Sleeping Kettering Family to Get Out of Burning Townhouse
Media Contact: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us Twitter: @PGFDPIOA Kettering townhouse suffered significant damage in an early morning fire, however, a working...
View ArticleDeputy Fire Chief Barksdale Selected for Fire Service Executive Development...
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us Twitter: @PGFDPIOBenjamin M. Barksdale, Deputy Fire ChiefPrince George's County fire/EMS DepartmentThe...
View ArticleFamily Nights at PGFD Training Academy
A compilation of images captured during recent "family nights" for our High School Cadets and our current Career Recruit School 49. Family nights are typically held as the groups near their graduation...
View ArticleTurning Misfortune Into a Fire Safety/Injury Prevention Message - Celebrities...
BY: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930, mebrady@co.pg.md.usTwitter @PGFDPIOThe fire service utilizes many training methods and visual demonstrations during community outreach events while...
View ArticleSmoke Alarms Continue to Sound a Warning in County Homes
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us Twitter: @PGFDPIOFor the 11thtime over the past 3 months a family in Prince George’s County was alerted to a fire...
View ArticleMEDIA ADVISORY - 37th Annual Public Safety Valor Awards
Media Contact: Dana Brook, Fire Captain, 240-691-2175, DNBrooks@co.pg.md.usThe 37th Annual Public Safety Valor Award Luncheon is fast approaching. This event honors the men and women of Prince...
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View ArticleFire/EMS Department Valor Award Recipients
GOLD MEDAL OF VALOR&FIRE FIGHTER OF THE YEARPresented toFIRE FIGHTER/MEDIC SARA A. SHAFFEROn the morning of January 30, 2013, Fire Fighter/Medic Shaffer and her crew members from the St. Joes...
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