FLASH FLOOD WATCH for Saturday - PGFD Safety Advice
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOThe National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for most of the National Capital Region...
View ArticleApproved Fireworks Locations in Prince George's County
All consumer purchased fireworks are illegal to purchase, posses, transport and use in Prince George's County. This law has help to reduce the number of injuries and fires typically experienced during...
View ArticlePGFD Safety First Day of the Month - Safety Advice for July 2015
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOToday is July 1, 2015, the Safety First Day of the Month. Having a working smoke and carbon monoxide (CO)...
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US Park Police Award Four PGFD Members
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOOn Monday, June 29, The United States Park Police held their Annual Award, Promotion and Graduation...
View ArticleFirefighter Hospitalized After Battling Bowie House Fire
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOA firefighter remains hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency while battling a house fire...
View ArticleFirefighters Extinguish Two Structure Fires in Fort Washington
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOFirefighters in the Fort Washington area stayed busy with battling two structure fires during their 24-hour...
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Capitol Heights Female Injured by Fireworks - Updated Fireworks Display List...
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOA Capitol Heights female sustained traumatic injuries to three fingers when a fireworks device exploded in...
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Calverton Couple Escape House Fire Thanks to Working Smoke Alarms
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOA fire of an undetermined cause caused significant damage to a Calverton home this afternoon with the...
View ArticleWorking CO Detector Saves Chillum Couple
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOA carbon monoxide detector sounded an alarm when unhealthy levels of the toxic gas built up in a Chillum...
View ArticleSuitland Apartment Fire Displaces 42 Residents
Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOOn Monday evening, July 6, firefighters battled an apartment fire in the 3600 block of Silver Park Drive in Suitland. The...
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Firefighter Injured Battling Townhouse Fire
MEDIA CONTACTFor information about the fire contact the Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services.For information on Fire Fighter/Medic Captain Donald Fletcher contact: Mark E. Brady,...
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PGFD Firefighters Extinguish Fire, Rescue Two Pets and Ensure Quick...
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOPrince George’s County Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire inside of a Landover Hills home and rescued...
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PGFD Tactical Medics are part of a County Police Unit Citation for Service...
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOLieutenant Michael Buffum and Acting Lieutenant Jake Gigliotti were recognized today, July 14, as part of a...
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PGFD Battalion Chief to Receive American Legion Firefighter of the Year Award
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOActing Fire Fighter/Medic Battalion ChiefErnest Shaun LindqvistOn Thursday, July 16, 2015, Acting Fire...
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Former Fire/EMS Station "22" Honored by New Tenants with eRecycling Program
Fire/EMS Department Media Contact: Mark E. Brady, 240-508-7930New Horizons Media Contact: Leslie I.D. Prewitt, 301-249-0206The Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department is...
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Passing of Nicholas Hemingway - Condolences
The Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department is deeply saddened and mourning the death of a 23-year old member of the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department and a career member...
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PGFD Firefighters Battle Two Fires Sunday Afternoon
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOAnyone that has spent anytime outside today knows how 100 to 110 degrees feels. It is hot and...
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Funeral Arrangements - LODD of Baltimore City EMT-P and Bladensburg Volunteer...
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View ArticleNew PGFD Civilian Hire!!!
Good Afternoon All:Please join me in welcoming Heavy Equipment Mechanic III Justin Thorpe to the Fire/EMS Department.Justin joined the Fire/EMS Department Apparatus Maintenance Division on July 13,...
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