News - College Park Volunteer Fire Department Co. 12

Mar 01 2023

CPVFD Awarded FY2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ari Schloss, Fire Chief College Park Volunteer Fire Department Awarded FY2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) On March 1, 2023, the College Park Volunteer Fire Department (CPVFD) was awarded a Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters…

Feb 24 2023

College Park Volunteer Fire Department Awarded FY2021 Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ari Schloss, Fire Chief College Park Volunteer Fire Department Awarded FY2021 Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant On February 24, 2023, the College Park Volunteer Fire Department (CPVFD) was awarded a Department of Homeland Security-FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER)…

Jan 08 2023

Engine, Ambulance, and Medic Run 2 Trapped at Campus Drive & Kenilworth Avenue

Around 3pm, A812 was dispatched to Campus Dr and Kenilworth Ave for an accident with injuries, reporting 4-6 vehicles. First arriving units quickly upgraded the assignment to entrapment, and E812 & M812 were added. E812 arrived, prepared to stretch a hose line, and assisted with patient care to the non-trapped…

Jan 07 2023

Engine and Chief Take 1st Due at House Fire

Just before 2pm, E812 was dispatched as the 2nd due engine to the 9700 of Wichita Ave for a reported house fire. Multiple calls were received along with reports of entrapment. E812 was the first arriving engine and requested to operate as such. E812’s crew stretched the 250ft attack line…