At 2038 hours, Station 1 was alerted to the possible shooting in the 3300 block of Manorwood Dr. Engine 11 responded with 6 volunteers arrived on scene to 4 patients suffering from gunshot wounds. The Engine crew immediately went to work triaging and stabilizing patients.

At 0227 hours, Squad 1 was dispatched to the wreck at Upshur St. and Baltimore Ave. in Co. 9's first due for a reported auto accident with 3 persons trapped. Battalion Chief 4 arrived on scene and held units from the original assignment.

Just after 0600 hours, Station 1 was alerted to Kenilworth Ave and East West Hwy for the house on fire. Truck 1 responded with 6 members and was updated to the new address of 5409 Riverdale Road. Riverdale went on scene with fire throughout the 3 story vacant we had been to just 2 days prior. Truck 1 was 2nd due Truck and operated in support of Bladensburg on side Charlie.

Early Friday morning just after 0500 hours, Station 1 was alerted to the house fire at 4215 Oglethorpe St. Truck 1 arrived on scene with light smoke showing. Upon investigation it was found that a malfunctioning ceiling light had lit off rafters and insulation in an attic crawl space. The fire was quickly knocked by Engine 11. Units from 1 cleared at 0532. Units from Riverdale, College Park, Bladensburg, and Bunkerhill were on scene.

Sunday afternoon at 1259 hours, Truck 1 and Engine 11 were dispatched to a reported building fire at 2065 University Blvd in 34’s area. Engine 341 arrived with smoking showing from the roof while units from 1 arrived right behind E341. The Truck crew searched and opened up the fire area while the driver and tiller man went to the roof to open up. The fire was contained to the kitchen area with minor extension to the void space above the kitchen. Engine 11 had the backup line and mopped up some hot spots. Crews cleared at 1544 hours.

As crews were performing some unique SCBA familiarization drills, the box was struck for the house fire at 7300 Wells Blvd. Truck 1 and Engine 11 went enroute with about a dozen members.

Enroute, Truck 1 got a confirmation of the address and communications advised it was "next to" 7300. Truck 1 got into the block first to find heavy smoke in the area.

Around midnight, Engine 72 (Riverdale) was dispatched to the 4900 block of Queensbury Road for reported wires down. When Engine 72 signed on the air, communications filled the assignment to a box for the house filling with smoke.

At 0005 hrs Engine 11 and Truck 1 were dispatched to 4903 Queensbury Rd for the house fire. Engine 72 arrived with smoke showing and fire in the basement. Truck 1 arrived as the first due special service and went to work searching and opening up the basement.

Searches were negative while extension was positive. Crews found fire in multiple parts of the ceiling in the basement and performed overhaul to the basement and 1st floor. Engine 11 supplied Engine 92 and had the back-up line. Units from 1 cleared at 0105 hours.

Today the members of the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department were notified that we'd be the recipients of an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). This grant will enable Hyattsville to purchase and outfit a new Rescue Squad to continue serving the citizens of Hyattsville City and Prince George's County for years to come.

Furthermore, this grant allows us to focus on other capital expenditures that will provide immediate benefit to the department. Special thanks to all of who made this possible, to name a few; the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), MD-Senator Barbara Mikulski and especially the members who participated in the grant creation process.

The annual HVFD Awards Banquet was held Saturday night, celebrating another great year for the department and honoring its top members.

Matt Leonard took home Member of the Year honors, Mike Monroe received both the President's and Chief's Award, James Butler was the Firefighter of the Year as well as Most Improved Members, with Matthew Graves getting honors at EMS Member of the Year. Christopher Evans was named as the Most Improved Member.

The Top Responder overall for 2007 was Matt Graves (live-in) with 563 responses. Also tops on the live-in list are Jeffrey Kraus (493), Michael Hogan (365), James Butler (356) and William Giusto (320). Top Non Live-In Responders were Matthew Davy (246), Mike Monroe (201), Eric Smolinsky (175) and Greg Smith (121).

At 1530hrs, Squad 1 was requested on the house fire at 7315 Piney Branch Rd in Montgomery County. Squad 1 arrived as the 3rd due special service and was assigned the search group for the fire building.

The Squad crew searched the second floor and made it to the third floor/attic space to meet with the first line as it advanced to attic. Squad 1 encountered heavy fire in the finished attic, but continued to do their searches and open up ahead of the hose line.

The Squad crew remained on scene for about 90 minutes performing overhaul and hitting hot spots.