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November 24th, 1997 Update


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• COMING SOON (Early 98) More than 200 new photos from major incidents in PG County, and much more! Check back soon!
  
  
• NEW! Congressional Staffers Take The Heat '97
  10+ photos from the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute Training Academy in November when Congressional staffers were given a shot at seeing what firefighting is all about. Photos by MFRI's Dan Gross
  
• NEW! Chapel Oaks Rescue 1 and Chapel Oaks Rescue 2
  A woman was rescued from this Chapel Oaks house fire. Get the complete incident story here Photos by Dave J. Iannone
  
• NEW! Four Car Accident Involves Private Ambulance
  Several people were injured, none critically, when a car crossed the center line into the provate ambulance. Photo by Dave J. Iannone
  
• NEW! Clinton Fire 1 and Clinton Fire 2
  This building was on the ground when fire units from Clinton arrived on the scene. It was a former carpet store. Photos by Dave J. Iannone
  
• NEW! Berwyn Heights Extrication
  One woman was trapped in a three-car accident on Greenbelt Road in Berwyn Heights. Squad 14 extricated. Photo by Dave J. Iannone
  
• NEW! Marlboro Crash Kills Two
  Two people were killed, including a 8-year-old girl, and five others injured in this early morning November crash on Route 202 in Upper Marlboro, the county seat. Photo by Dave J. Iannone.
  
• NEW! Baltimore Washington Parkway Fatal Crash
  This crash in Beltsville in October '97 left one person dead on the scene. Photo by Spencer Stevenson
  
• NEW! 1983 Building Fire on Metzerott Road
  This photo by Dave Purcell was taken in the fall of 1983 at a fire in the 1800 block of Metzerott Road in Adelphi. HVFD Truck 1 (1963 American LaFrance) is on the far left, Engine 11 (1974 Mack) is on the far right.
  
• Detroit Devil's Night 1997 Hot Shots
  More than 15 hot shots from this year's festivities in Detroit, Michigan by a few buffs from the HVFD.
  
• Three Alarm Fire Claims Life of DC Fire Seargant
  More than 2 dozen pics will be online from this fire, including fire shots
  
• 1997 County Convention Pics
  Three images from our the 1997 Prince George's County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association convention
  
• Oliver Street Auto Fire
  Three images from a recent stolen auto fire
  
• Second-Alarm Edmonston Terrace Fire
  Two pics of the aftermath from this October second-alarm fire in Berwyn Heights
  
• 42nd Avenue Rescue Awards
  Firefighters from Hyattsville, Riverdale recognized as heroes
  
• Our History in Pictures
  Many pics continue to be added to this series of images from the history of the HVFD, including the original water barrel that put out the first blazes in Hyattsville.
  
• Prince George's Weekly of the Washington Post
  From the Washington Post newspaper, an image of a photo outlay on the front page of the Prince George's Weekly section of our Open House
  
• Our Best-Ever Open House Page
  Many links to pictures, news and other images from our annual Open House, which this year drew over 3,000 people
  
• 2nd-Alarm Langley Park Fire
  HVFD Volunteer Firefighters (l to r) Mike Walker, Jim Courtney and Brian Kokie assist Geoff Donahue bring equipment up to the roof on a 2nd-Alarm Fire in Langley Park. by Dave J. Iannone
  
• Eek on the Roof
  Volunteer Firefighter Jeff Shaw takes a break after opening up the roof of the 3-story garden apartment. by Dave J. Iannone
  
• Marshall Calls It In
  Volunteer Lieutenant Marshall Davies calls into command as the roof sector upon completion of roof ventilation operations. by Dave J. Iannone
  
• Opening the Roof
  Firefighters from Hyattsville under the command of roof officer Chief Vince Harrison (2nd from right) of the Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department vent the roof over one of the apartments that was burning. by Dave J. Iannone
  
• Chief's Car
  Chief Motrup's response car. It will be replaced by a Chevy Tahoe in the near future. by Keith Heckler
  
• CODY!!!
  The unofficial firehouse dog strikes a pose on the front of the Rescue Squad. by Jeff Shaw/Melissa Mercury (Cody's mom and dad)
  
• Eric Bowers
  Volunteer Firefighter Eric Bowers takes a break from cleaning the Truck during this year's MSFA Ocean City parade in June. by Keith Heckler
  
• Pappy Retires
  HVFD President Jonathan Ransom (left) presents retiring PGFD Firefighter Charles Hardesty with recognition from the station and city. For more information on his story of 27-years assigned to the HVFD Click Here photo by Keith Heckler
  
• Group with Pappy
  The membership held a dinner in Charlie Hardesty's honor at the Calvert House in Riverdale on the first C-Shift in many years that Hardesty did not work. by Keith Heckler
  
• HVFD President Jonathan Ransom
  HVFD President Jonathan Ransom oversees cleanup before the 1997 MSFA Ocean City Parade. by Keith Heckler
  
• Rescue Squad 1 in OC
  A nice shot by Keith Heckler of Rescue Squad 1 in the 1997 Ocean City parade
  
• Our Old Truck With New Looks
  A shot of our old Truck, a 1974 Seagrave that was formerly FDNY Truck 6 in Chinatown, which is now in operation as Truck 13 at the Riviera Beach VFD in Anne Arundel Coutny, MD. by Keith Heckler
  
• Open House '97 Pics Page!
  More than a dozen pics from our best-ever Open House
  
• West Hyattsville House Fire
  Firefighters quickly knocked this dryer fire in West Hyattsville.
  
• First Due Fatal House Fire
  Despite a valiant rescue, the victim from this 42nd Avenue House Fire succumbed to her injuries the day after the fire.
  
• Community Action After Fatal Fire
  Members went into the community the day after the fire, checking smoke detectors and handing out fire prevention literature
  
• Otis Street House Fire
  This basement fire took place on one of the hottest days of the year
  
• Waynesboro Parade
  Truck 1 was best appearing at the Cumberland Valley Fireman's Association parade in August
  
• Second Alarm Fire in Bowie
  Six Refuse Trucks were lost in this second-alarm fire at the Bowie Public Works Facility
  
• House Fire
  A cat and dog were saved from this house fire in Riverdale Heights, Md.
  
• Disaster Drill
  Prince George's and Charles County fire/rescue personnel participated in this mock bleacher collapse
  
• Car Explodes After Hi-Speed Chase
  Three people were seriously injured in this Landover crash
  
• Going to the Helo
  Two people were flown via Maryland State Police helicoptor from the Adventure World Amusement Park in Largo in early July in a quadruple stabbing
  
• Through the Window
  Miraculously, no one was seriously injured when this car lost control and drove through the window of the T-Shirt Factory in College Park.
  
• Bunked on the Roof
  One of the members of the HVFD finds his bed has been misplaced ... to the roof over the truck bay.
  
• Fire From Behind the Tiller
  A few shots from an 8-alarm fire in Baltimore City in mid-July
  
• House Fully Involved
  A few more pictures from a working house fire in Seat Pleasant in late June
  
• Truck 1 at 33
  A photo of our truck while transferred to Co. 33-Kentland during a two-alarm fire in May
  
• Laddering the Building
  Three photos from a working apartment fire in Takoma Park in early July, including several occupants being taken down the aerial of Truck 2
  
• Ocean City 97 Pictures from the 1997 MSFA Convention Parade.
  
• Full Picture Index A full listing of all archived pictures on our site
  
  

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