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Engine 282 operating on the building fire Peru Chicken 450@Princess Garden Pkwy use caution in the area as traffic is heavy
Working Fire - Just after 0200 the box alarm was struck for a reported house fire in the 4700 Blk of 68th Ave sending Engine 281 as second due and Truck 28 as the first special.
It is with great sadness we inform you that Honorary West Lanham Hills Chief John Hoglund has passed. A long time resident of New Carrollton, Chief John W. Hoglund was the past Director of Maryland Fire Rescue Institute and Chaplain Emeritus of the Maryland Fire Chiefs Assoc.
PLANE CRASH AUBURN AVE / CHESTNUT AVE, Engine 282 and Chiefs on the scene with a house and a car on fire. This incident is involving a single engine plane. Fox5DC photo
Company 28 was alerted to an accident on Route 50 WB at Pennsy Dr. E282 arrived on-scene to find one trapped. The crew quickly extricated the patient from the vehicle and was transported to local hospital. #moveoverforemergencyvehicles
30 Box - Engine 282 was dispatched 2nd due to the 4400 block of 68th place for the apartment on fire. First arriving units had a working fire on the 3rd floor. The fire was quickly extinguished and all searches of the structure were negative. #greenhosenation
The department is sadden to inform you of the passing of Life Member Craig Callaway. We will post arraignments when they are made available.
Arrangements for Tommy Burke
September 20, 2019
Visitation
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Visitation
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ROBERT E. EVANS FUNERAL HOME, Bowie
September 21, 2019
Mass
11:00 am
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
7301 Annapolis Road
Landover Hills, MD
Burial
FORT LINCOLN CEMETERY
It is with saddening hearts that we inform you of yet another life member passing away. Tommy “Buddha” Burke has passed away very peacefully today. Buddha joined our department in 1963 and was a huge part of our department over his years.
Life Member Duane Allen, Vietnam Veteran and Purple Heart recipient was laid to rest with honors by the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad on Sunday.
Arrangements for Duane Allen
September 8, 2019
Visitation
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Funeral Service
12:00 pm
FORT LINCOLN FUNERAL HOME
3401 Bladensburg Rd
Brentwood, Maryland 20722
Interment
FORT LINCOLN CEMETERY
Repast
Fire Station 48
8501 Good Luck Road
Lanham Maryland 20706
30 BOX - Just after 3:30am Engine 281 the 4000 Blk of Warner Ave. Units arrived with the working fire. Engine 481 ran the working fire dispatch. With in minutes, the second alarm was requested. #wlhvfd #pgfd #greenhose #3beeps
E281 assigned and making their way to the fifth floor as RIT. Working Fire - 3300 Block of East West Hwy.
This past weekend the West Lanham Hills VFD held our Recruitment Open House.
Thank you to everyone that attended.
If you were not able to make it out and would like more information on joining, please email us at [email protected]
At 10:37am this morning, engine 281 was alerted for a house fire in the 3600 block of 63rd ave in company 30’s area. While enroute, they came across a 2 vehicle accident with one person trapped. The crew stopped... facebook.com/105396132833227…
We regret to announce the untimely passing of FDNY Firefighter 1st grade Christopher A. Slutman, L-27 and also life member of the Kentland Volunteer Fire Dept as the... nypost.com/2019/04/09/fdny-f…
Transfer to Charles County Potomac Heights Vol Fire Department Station 7 - Engine Company 28 #greenhosenation