Source: NFHC News By: Christopher Baker, GIFireE Cover Photo: Names Left to right: John Crisman, Charles Wright, Dr. John L. Bryan, and William L. Miles, Department of Fire Protection Engineering – University of Maryland. Dr. John L. Bryan is considered a pioneer and his countless contributions to the fire service…
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This has been a difficult time. During this pandemic, the women and men of the College Park Volunteer Fire Department have continued to protect you without interruption. 24 hours a day. We have had to make significant changes in our operations to adapt to the special conditions of a highly…
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This has been a difficult time. During this pandemic, the women and men of the College Park Volunteer Fire Department have continued to protect you without interruption. 24 hours a day. We have made significant changes in our operations to adapt to the special conditions of a highly contagious disease.
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The College Park Volunteer Fire Department (CPVFD) was awarded a Department of Homeland Security-FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant through the COVID-19 Supplemental Program (AFG-S). The success of this grant was a combination effort led by Ron Benedict, former CPVFD member and owner of Fire Grants Expert, LLC.
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(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – At approximately 2022 hours today, Public Safety Communications (PSC) received a 911 call from a passing citizen, who stated that there was fire coming from a balcony of a high rise apartment building. PSC immediately dispatched a box alarm, with Engine 121 as the second due…
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(BELTSVILLE, MD) – Early this morning at approximately 0412 hours, Public Safety Communications (PSC) received a 911 call stating that a neighbor’s house was on fire in the 11400 block of Rosedale Ln in Company 31’s (Beltsville) first due. Truck 12 was dispatched as the second due truck, with the…
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(HYATTSVILLE, MD) – As units from the Prince George’s County Fire Department were operating at an apartment fire in the 2400 block of Queens Chapel Rd in Company 1’s (Hyattsville) first due, Public Safety Communications (PSC) began receiving multiple calls for a house fire just down the street in the…
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(ADELPHI, MD) – Today at approximately 0946 hours, Public Safety Communications (PSC) received a 911 call for the report of a house fire in the 2100 block of Rolander St in Company 34’s (Chillum Adelphi) first due. PSC immediately dispatched a box alarm to the location. While en route, PSC…
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(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – This morning at approximately 1119 hours, Public Safety Communications (PSC) received a 911 call for the report of a house on fire in the 4800 block of Erie St in the Daniels Park neighborhood of College Park within Company 11’s (Branchville) first due. Engine 121 was…
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