On August 7th, the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) was awarded a Department of Homeland Security – FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant through the COVID-19 Supplemental Program (AFG-S).
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On August 7th, the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) was awarded a Department of Homeland Security – FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant through the COVID-19 Supplemental Program (AFG-S).
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Some 60 years ago (some may say 100), a new piece of equipment made its way into the HVFD’s firehouse on Belcrest Road as critical and important as any fire truck, axe or AED – the Bunn-O-Matic coffee maker.
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Units arrived on scene at approximately 10:16 pm and found smoke showing from the windows and door of one apartment in a three-story garden-style apartment building.
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In recognition of International Women’s Day, the HVFD staffed its two basic life support ambulances with shifts of all-female crews Sunday and were honored to be joined by Prince George’s County’s first female Fire Chief, Tiffany Green, who stopped by for a visit during the day shift.
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First arriving units advised of a two-vehicle accident with two patients trapped. Squad 1 arrived and went to work freeing the trapped driver and passenger.
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At the HVFD’s annual meeting Monday night, several elections and appointments were made including the fourth Fire Chief of the department in the last 40 years. NEW FIRE CHIEF Chief Mitchell Kannry stepped up in 2018 to fill the shoes of long-time Chief Dave Hang to lead the department during
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Donations are critical to support our ability to serve the community and go directly to support our life saving mission.
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Shortly after 5am, Truck and Squad 1 were among units dispatched to a reporting apartment fire with people trapped on 15th Avenue in Co. 34’s area in Langley Park.
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The Hyattsville VFD’s live-in bunkroom program, whose alumni include fire/EMS leaders from across the nation, has limited openings for its Summer/Fall 2019 class as well as future opportunities.
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The Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department is excited to announce the purchase of a new second engine, a Seagrave Fire Apparatus Capital Cab with a Cummins X12 500 HP motor and 1500 GPM single stage Waterous pump. Stay tuned for more details, specs and construction photos.
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