Capitol Heights Industrial Storage Yard Fire
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View ArticleSunday is Volunteer Recruitment Day
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOStatewide Recruitment Day – April 12, 2015Have you ever thought about becoming a volunteer firefighter, EMT...
View ArticlePGFD Hockey Team Competes in Burn Foundation Tournament this Weekend
The Champion PGFD Hockey Team is out to win two tournaments in a row. This weekend they will be competing in the DC Firefighters Burn Foundation Hockey Tournament. First game is Friday night (schdule...
View ArticleHigh School Student Dies Despite Efforts to Save Him
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Fire/EMS Chief Spokesperson240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOAt about 1:15 am, Saturday, April 11, Firefighters and Medics were dispatched to a report of a...
View ArticleThis is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week - PGFD Says "Thank You"
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOThis week, April 12th to the 18th, is National Public Safety Telecommunications week and during this week,...
View ArticleFirefighters Battle Blaze in Lanham Assisted Living Group Home
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOPrince George's County Firefighters extinguished a fire in an assisted living group home in Lanham this...
View Article2-Alarm Oxon Hill Apartment Fire Displaces 27 Residents - No Injuries
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOConditions on arrival. Photo by PGFD Firefighter James WilliamsPrince George’s County Firefighters quickly...
View ArticleFirefighter Rescues Two Children from Clinton House Fire
Media Contact: Assistant Fire Chief Alan Doubleday, 202-480-4776To hear the 911 audio - click here.On Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 6:58 a.m., units from the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department were...
View ArticleTuesday Press Conference Reunite Family and Public Safety from Clinton House...
TUESDAY NEWS CONFERENCE TO REUNITE RESCUED CHILDREN WITH PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNELMedia Contact: Alan C. Doubleday, Assistant Fire Chief,...
View ArticlePrince George's County Fire/EMS Department Medal Day
Media Contact: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 301-883-7154or Assistant Fire Chief Alan C. Doubleday, 202-480-4776The Prince Georges' County Public Safety Awards Luncheon was held on Wednesday,...
View ArticleTwo Departmental Crashes Remain Under Review
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 in conjunction with the County...
View ArticlePhotovoltaic Systems and Firefighter Safety
All Fire/EMS Personnel,I’d like to thank all those that attended Arrive Alive & Survive 2015 last weekend. On Saturday, there was a presentation on Photovoltaic (PV) Systems. A PV system consists...
View ArticleSafety First Day of the Month of May - Make it a Habit
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOToday is May 1, 2015, the Safety First Day of the Month. Having a working smoke and CO alarm could be the...
View ArticleTemporary Relocation of Firefighters and Apparatus Due to Emergency Plumbing...
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOStaffing and apparatus from one Beltsville Fire/EMS Station have been temporarily relocated to their sister...
View ArticleSpringdale Resident Succumbs to Burn Injuries
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOA Sunday night fire in a Springdale home resulted in critical burn injuries to a male occupant. Prince...
View ArticleYoung Patient to Celebrate Birthday with Public Safety Crew and Doctors that...
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOIt is a birthday celebration that he nearly did not have. On Friday, May 1, 2015, just before 6:00 pm,...
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