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PGFD Firefighter/Medic Receives Two Awards for Tactical EMS
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief PIO, 240-508-7930MEBrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOFirefighter/Paramedic III Lester H. Bascom, assigned to the County Tactical EMS program, received two unit citations...
View ArticleMessage of Condolence - Christopher A. Slutman
The Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department stands with the many family, friends, co-workers and Americans grieving the death of Christopher A. Slutman. Christopher was...
View ArticleMEDIA ADVISORY - Unit Citation Presentation for WWB Crash, Fire and Rescue
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, CHIEF PIO, 240-508-7930MEBrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOIn June 2018, a horrific crash occurred on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge that left several vehicles on fire and 3...
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Fire/EMS Recruits Receive Police Awareness Class
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief PIO, 240-508-7930MEBrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOPrince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department Career Recruit School 59 receiving Police...
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Remembering Our Own (04-15-2016) "Skillet" by Fire Chief Barksdale
Remembering Our Own (04-15-2016)Benjamin M. BarksdaleFire Chief - Prince George's County, MD May the distance of time in no way diminish our resolve to ensure that our Fallen Heroes are never...
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FIRE/EMS Department Presents 2018 Valor and Excellence in EMS Awards
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief PIO, 240-508-7930MEBrady@co.pg.md.us. @PGFDPIOOn Wednesday, April 24, 2019 the Prince George's County Public Safety Valor Awards were held at Martins Crosswinds...
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Memorial Day Safety Tips - Swimming and Grilling
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Public Information Officer, 240-508-7930mebrady@co.pg.md.us TWITTER: @PGFDPIOMemorial Day is commonly thought of as the start of summer. Most students are still...
View ArticleFire Chief Commends Fire Investigators Upon Sentencing of Arsonist
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief PIO, 240-508-7930MEBrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOPrince George's County Fire Chief Benjamin M. Barksdale congratulated his Fire Investigators for a job well done...
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Arsonist Sentenced - Upper Marlboro Restaurant Fire
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief PIO, 240-508-7930MEBrady@co.pg.md.us. @PGFDPIO and @PGFDNewsJessica Poole was arrested for setting fire to an Upper Marlboro building on August 2, 2018. She plead...
View ArticleMissing Types, Battle of the Badges News Conference
MEDIA ADVISORY - Missing Types, Battle of the Badges News ConferenceMEDIA CONTACT: Michael J. Yourishin, PIO, 240-508-4183mjyourishin@co.pg.md.us @PGFDNEWSWHAT: Battle of the Badges News...
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American Legion Honors PGFD Firefighters and Volunteer EMS MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Yourishin, PIO, 240-508-4183MJYourishin@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIORetired Battalion Chief Grady ValencisVolunteer EMS...
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The Rookie and Blade the Red-Tailed Hawk MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Yourishin, PIO, 240-508-4183 MJYourishin@co.pg.md.us @PGFDNews Largo, MD – One day before graduating from the Prince George’s...
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MEDIA ADVISORY - Apparatus Maintenance Division Facility Expansion Ribbon CuttingMEDIA CONTACT: Michael Yourishin, PIO, 240-508-4183MJYourishin@co.pg.md.us @PGFDNewsAt 10:00 am, Monday August 26,...
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PGFD "Remember the Day so we will Never Forget September 11, 2001"
A recurring article that will be posted every year around the anniversary of September 11 with memories from anyone within our Fire/EMS Department. Remember the Day so we will Never ForgetSeptember...
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PGFD receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus...
MEDIA CONTACT, Mark E. Brady, Chief PIO, 240-508-7930MEBrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIOLargo, MD September 9, 2019 —The Prince George’s County, MD, Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department has...
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Scholarships and Special Projects Awards Available for Emergency Responders
Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation, Inc. 2446 Azalea Road Port Republic, Maryland 20676 yld@chesapeake.net www.YLD.org https://www.facebook.com/YLDFoundation/ Press Release 9/5/19 FOR IMMEDIATE...
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Fire Chief Message: Firefighter Jesse W. McCullough, lost this day in 2018
May the distance of time in no way diminish our resolve to ensure that our Fallen Heroes are never forgotten. Let us pause to remember our Fallen Hero from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS...
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HALLOWEEN SHOULD BE A FUN, NOT DANGEROUS NIGHT FOR CHILDREN
HALLOWEEN SHOULD BE A FUN, NOT DANGEROUS NIGHT FOR CHILDRENNOVEMBER 25, 2013Washington, D.C.– Halloween might be scary for different reasons than you think. On average, twice as many kids are killed...
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