While returning from Florida to assist with emergency relief in the areas affected by Hurricane Michael, NJ USAR TF-1 stopped for dinner in College Park. Members shared a meal in the apparatus bays with about 100 members of the team, who are staying in Greenbelt for the night. They return…
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Today, members of the CPFD assisted the Guide Dog Foundation of UMD with familiarization of first responders. These dogs are being trained to assist the blind as guide dogs. They are currently being cared for by University of Maryland students until they finish specialty training in New York. Approx 20 guide…
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On Monday October 1st, 2018, members of Company 12, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), and The Clarice took part in lighting the firehouse red for Light the Night. Light the Night is an initiative from the NFFF as a memorial to those firemen who lost their lives in the line…
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The CPVFD is happy to announce that we have been awarded a grant by the College Park Community Foundation as part of their annual grant program to assist organizations and groups in the City of College Park such as the CPVFD! The grant funds awarded by the College Park Community Foundation focused…
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A press conference was held at the College Park Firehouse on Monday, September 24th, 2018. Senator Ben Cardin was on hand to present the check to the Officers and Firefighters of the CPFD, totaling more than $486,000. These funds are from the Federal SAFER grant, which will be utilized for tuition…
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At approx 3:40 in the afternoon on Monday, September 17th, 2018, a box alarm was dispatched to the 5300 blk of 85th Ave. Due to supplemental information given in the dispatch, the ladder truck crew began to head in that direction. First arriving units arrived and advised smoke showing from…
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Two members of the CPFD are attending an Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings class in New Mexico. This class is sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Department of Homeland Security. Class topics include identifying potential hazards, response procedures, command structure, and hazard mitigation. The class is hosted at…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: William Corrigan, Fire Chief College Park Volunteer Fire Department Awarded 2017 Department of Homeland Security – FEMA grants On August 24, 2018, the College Park Volunteer Fire Department (CPVFD) was awarded a Department of Homeland Security-FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) as well as a…
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On July 20th, 2018, Truck 12 was dispatched as the 3rd due special service to the intersection of 32nd Ave and Shepherd St for a reported house on fire. First arriving units reported fire showing from side Charlie, with fire on both floors of a two story single family dwelling. …
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Around 1000 hours Sunday June 10th, 2018, Truck 812 was alerted to the 1800 block of Metzerott Rd in Co 34’s area for a reported apartment on fire. Chief 812 and Chief 812A marked up on the run. Truck 812 arrived and immediately split crews to search the fire floor. …
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