The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department will be holding a free public Hands-Only CPR class at the HVFD on Wednesday, May 24th between 11am and 2pm
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The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department will be holding a free public Hands-Only CPR class at the HVFD on Wednesday, May 24th between 11am and 2pm
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Several firefighters were briefly trapped under a partial wall collapse, no serious injuries.
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Top photo courtesy Timothy S. Delehanty At about 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 24, Engine Company 1 was dispatched third due to a reported apartment fire at a building under construction at 4700 Berwyn House Road in College Park. Chief 12, Bill Corrigan, arrived quickly and reported fire showing from
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Truck Company 1 returned to service on the evening of Tuesday, April 18th, following an eight month rehabilitation and upgrade project.
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2016 was a very successful (and safe) year for the HVFD, one of our busiest on record on many fronts including continued membership growth, response capabilities and engagement with the community.
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Three doors and the roof were removed to give access to remove the patient to awaiting EMS crews.
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Truck 1 has begun its rehab project at to the Pierce facility in Appleton, Wisconsin. The project is expected to take about six months and includes all new paint, electrical, lighting work and much more.
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Click Here to Make Secure Online Donation This year the HVFD returns to publishing a community newsletter as part of our annual Fall fund drive campaign. The newsletter is packed with information about the department, including an update on our building project, details on our upcoming Fire Safety Day on
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Shortly after 5 am, units from Riverdale, Greenbelt and HVFD Rescue Squad 1 were dispatched for a vehicle accident on the Baltimore Washington Park (MD 295) northbound at the Capital Beltway. A supplement to the call indicated one overturned. First arriving units reported a vehicle overturned with one trapped. Squad
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The HVFD raised nearly $4,000 to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, participating in the 2016 National Capital Region 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at National Harbor on Saturday, September 10th.
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