MEMORIAL SERVICE - Honoring Maryland’s Fallen Heroes for 11 years
MEMORIAL SERVICE TO BE HELD JUNE 5, 2016Honoring Maryland’s Fallen Heroes for 11 yearsANNAPOLIS, Md. – May 24, 2016 – The Maryland Fire-Rescue Services Memorial Foundation is honored to invite the...
View ArticleThe Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department High School Fire Science Program
The Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department High School Fire Science ProgramBy: Leonard S. Simmons, Paramedic Captain, Training and Leadership Leadership AcademySpringdale, MD – It’s a cool, rainy...
View ArticleLangley Park Apartment Fire Determined to be Arson
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOJust after 11:00 pm, Friday, June 3, firefighters were alerted to an apartment fire in Langley Park. At...
View ArticleMIKULSKI, CARDIN ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.8 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2016 CONTACT:Matt Jorgenson /Alanna Wellspeak 202-228-1122(Mikulski)...
View ArticleLandover Hills House Fire - Firefighter Assisted out of 2nd Floor Window
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOA firefighter was injured and a vacant Landover Hills house sustained significant damage after a fire this...
View ArticlePGFD Accepts Delivery of UTV Ambulances
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOPGFD Accepts Delivery of UTV Ambulancesby Michael J. Marino, MS., NRP, IAAI-FIT, Special Operations...
View ArticlePGFD Battle Three Fires Within 12 Hours
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOPrince George’s County Firefighters have battled 3 separate fires over a 12-hour period that caused nearly...
View ArticleWARNING - All Consumer Fireworks are Illegal in Prince George's County -...
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOFor citizens and residents of Prince George's County the purchase and use of backyard fireworks for the...
View ArticlePermitted Public Fireworks Displays
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOThe Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department encourages everyone to attend one of...
View ArticlePress Conference - Smoke Alarm Donation - NFFF to AACO & PGFD
MEDIA CONTACT: Alan C. Doubleday, PGFD Assistant Fire Chief, 202-480-4776ACDoubleday@co.pg.md.us @PGFDNEWSThe National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) knows the value of working 10-year smoke...
View ArticlePGFD Earns a NACO Award for Adopt-A-Neighborhood Smoke Alarm Program
Press ReleaseFor immediate release:June 23, 2016For more information contact:Scott L. PetersonPress Secretary, Office of the County Executive240-619-9400Prince George’s County Earns 5 National...
View ArticleOxon Hill Dog Day Morning for Firefighters
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOIt was a “dog day morning” for a crew of firefighters working in Oxon Hill today. Firefighters from the...
View ArticleSafe Kids Prince George’s Statement on Heatsroke Deaths in Cars
Press Release - Rapid Response2016Safe Kids Prince George’s Statement on Heatsroke Deaths in CarsWe join the communities and families of young children that suffer heatstroke deaths in mourning their...
View ArticleSeason's First Heat Wave Safety Advice
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOThe National Weather Service is forecasting high temperatures combined with high humidity over the next...
View ArticleMovie Production to Include Special Effects in Bowie Area
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDDPIOThe Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department has been made aware of a movie...
View ArticleMEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OP: Stealing Water is a Crime
MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OP: Stealing Water is a CrimeSee the Various Ways Water is Stolen from WSSC and Hear from Montgomery and Prince George’s County Fire Chiefs about the Public Safety ConsequencesJuly...
View ArticlePGFD Personnel Presented Emergency Service Awards
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOSeveral members of the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department were recognized for their actions on...
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