Updated Apr 11, 2000
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Man Down Call Is Likely Homicide
The HVFD's ambulance was dispatched to the 3300 block of Rosemary Lane in
University Hills early Sunday morning, Apr. 30 for a reported man down and
found a victim who had been the victim of a gunshot wound, police said. The
adult male was pronounced dead on the scene. The incident is under
investigation by the Prince George's County Police Department. Crime is
rare in the middle class neighborhood and it was the first homicide
scene there in recent memory.
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Members Take Part In Major Clean Up
In preparation for the upcoming EMERGENCY! Fest, dozens
of HVFD members helped out at a major clean up at the station on Saturday,
Apr. 29. Much of the interior and exterior of the station was painted
and cleaned. The event was followed by a department picnic. Thanks
to all the members who assisted.
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Man Pulled From Adelphi House Fire
Hyattsville firefighters Dave Meadows and Scott Hudson pulled
an unconscious man from a house fire in Adelphi just after
midnight on Thursday, Apr. 27. Units reported smoke showing on arrival at the single
family home in the 7300 block of 23rd Ave. in Lewisdale [Co.34:
Chillum-Adelphi]. A fire in the kitchen had
extended into the attic with heavy smoke throughout. An adult man was in critical
condition with respiratory burns. He was found in a bedroom on the primary
search by the two members of Truck 1's crew. The fire was contained in
less than 10 minutes.
Rescue Squad 1 and Truck 1 responded with 11 personnel. Chief 1B was the incident
commander. Chief 1A had the interior as Battalion Chief 4. Units from
Chillum, Branchville and College Park also responded.
• Click for Operations Audio Courtesy Laurel VFD
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Short on Aerials, Truck 1 Responds as Truck 33
With a slew of unavailable ladder trucks in the central portion
of the county on Monday night, Apr. 24, HVFD Truck 1 transferred
overnight to the Kentland VFD for about 12 hours at the request
of Chief 33.
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Riverdale Heights Extrication
Early Saturday Morning, Apr. 22, Squad-1 responded to a vehicle accident in the 6300 block
of Kenilworth Ave. The squad and other units arrived within
minutes, finding a car that had lost control, t-boned and split-in-half a telephone
pole, and ended up crashing into parked cars at a bowling alley. The impact on
the driver's side tore the steering wheel off. The adult male victim trapped inside was
extricated in about 10 minutes and taken as a trauma to Prince George's Trauma
Center.
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Rash of Blazes Continue
A busy few weeks continued for the HVFD with three more working fires in the last
week. On Apr. 3, Engines 11 & 12 responded to a small basement fire in the first due
in the 4000 block of Nicholson St. On Apr. 4, Squad-1 was dispatched to Montgomery
County's Hillandale section to assist with search and evacuation at a high rise
fire. Then, on Apr. 8, Truck 1 responded to a fully involved vacant house converted
into a church on Ager Road near West Hyattsville. Later that night, Squad 1 responded
to -- but was not utilized -- at a fatal accident in at New Hampshire Ave. and
University Blvd. in Adelphi.
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Dispatch/Ops Audio of Ager Road Blaze,
Courtesy Laurel VFD
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Squad Responds to Adelphi House Fire; Three Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze
An early morning intense house fire injured three fire fighters and destroyed an
Adelphi House. Just after 2:30 am on April 1, units were
dispatched to 2215 Apache Street for a reported house fire and arrived
with heavy fire showing from the basement. Squad-1 responded and performed
search and rescue as well as general fireground operations.
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Dispatch/Ops Audio
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Montgomery Blaze First of Three
At about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 21, Squad 1 was dispatched
mutual aid to Montgomery County along with other Prince George's County
units for a reported apartment fire. Units arrived with heavy fire showing
from a third-floor unit in a 12-story high rise on New Hampshire Ave. The squad crew was the
first into the fire apartment, entering via Takoma Park's aerial. Crews
knocked down the blaze in about 10 minutes. Squad 1's crew performed
search and ventilation operations and was on the scene for about two
hours. Chief 1 responded as well.
At about 2 a.m, Squad 1 responded to the 4000 block of 34th St., in Mount Rainier arriving with
other units with a 20x30 storage building fully involved nearly on the ground.
HVFD crews performed overhaul
and lighting operations.
• Dispatch/Ops Audio Courtesy Laurel VFD
At about 4:30 a.m., Truck 1 was dispatched to 4808 Rhode Island
Ave. in Brentwood. Units arrived with heavy fire in a one story auto repair shop.
The crew performed forcible entry, search and roof ventilation operations.
• Dispatch/Ops Audio Courtesy Laurel VFD
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Units on Southside 3-Alarm Equiv.
MSU-1 was dispatched at a second alarm at the Federal Records Center
in Suitland, about a 25-mile response, shortly
after 3 p.m., Feb. 29. The 2nd-alarm was sent for
smoke removal, breathing air support and overhaul for a fire in
a massive records storage area. E-12, initially transferred to
Co. 17, later was sent to the scene to assist. Additional
units were called throughout the night. HVFD units were back in quarters
at about 11:30 p.m. Additional crews staffed the HVFD's station.
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Squad 51 Responding to HVFD
The HVFD is pleased to announce a major public event
featuring Squad 51 and cast members from the groundbreaking television show "EMERGENCY!"
As the last stop on the national Squad 51 tour to the Smithsonian, the HVFD's "EMERGENCY
Fest" on May 15 is sure to be a great show!
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Banquet Honors HVFD's Best
Vol. Lt. Dave Hang was the big winner at the recent HVFD Awards Banquet, being
chosen by the membership as HVFD Member of the Year.
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Complete Story & Winners
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Fill-In Crew Handles Extrication
Fill-in crews from Bladensburg, Branchville and Marlboro handled a working
vehicle extrication in Riverdale on the evening of our
annual banquet.
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Complete Story
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Holiday Weekend Brings Two Second-Alarmers
Second alarmers in Laurel and Bladensburg keep
HVFD, Prince George's County busy over Feb. 18-21 holiday
weekend.
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Complete Story
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Busy Few Weeks for HVFD
It was a busy one-month period for the HVFD between mid-January and
mid-February, responding to numerous working fires and incidents.
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Complete Story
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Two Killed in Pedestrian Accident
A woman and her 8-year-old daughter were killed when
a car struck the pair as the stood on the sidewalk at a bus stop in Hyattsville on
Tuesday, January 11.
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Complete Story
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HVFD Runs Last Call of Century
The HVFD ran the last call of the 1990's in Prince
George's County, responding to an investigation of an odor of smoke
on the second floor of the Hyattsville city building one minute
to midnight. The HVFD staffed two units throughout the night, which
went by quickly and quiety with no major incidents in the region.
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Millenium Leadership Begins Tenure
With three new board members, Chairman of the Board and Assistant Chief, the HVFD
moves forward into the year 2000 with a fresh new outlook on the future.
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Complete Story
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Recent Working Incidents
4/27: SQ-1, TK-1 to Lewisdale House Fire
4/22: SQ-1 to Riverdale Heights Car Extrication
4/18: TK-1 to Berwyn Heights Apt Fire
4/8: TK-1 to West Hyattsville Church Fire
4/4: SQ-1 to Hillandale High-Rise Fire
4/3: E-11, E-12 to First Due Basement Fire
4/1: SQ-1 to House Fire in Adelphi
3/27: SQ-1, E-12 to House Fire in Riverdale Heights
3/22: TK-1 to Auto Shop Fire in Brentwood
3/22: SQ-1 to Storage Bldg Fire in Mount Rainer
3/21: SQ-1 to Apt Fire in Takoma Park
3/19: SQ-1 to Fire in West Lanham Church
3/18: SQ-1 to Warehouse Fire in Beltsville
3/15: SQ-1 to Apt Fire in Bladensburg
3/6: SQ-1, E-11, E-12, TK-1 to Apartment Fire in Adelphi
3/3: SQ-1 to House Fire in Mount Rainier
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2/29: MSU-1, E-12 to 3rd-Alarm Equiv. Building Fire in Suitland
2/21: MSU-1 to 2nd Alarm Fire in Laurel
2/19: SQ-1 to Vehicle Extrication; 5000 East West Hwy in Riverdale
2/19: TK-1 to 2nd Alarm; 5800 Annapolis Road in Bladensburg
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2/10: E-11, E-12 & A-18 to House Fire; 6400 Blk of Elliot Pl in Chillum
2/7: SQ-1, E-11, E-12, TK-1 to Apt Fire; 1900 Blk of Amherst Rd in Chillum
1/30: TK-1 to Store Fire; 2000 Blk. of University Blvd in Adelphi
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