Company 5 is the Second Station in Prince George’s County to Acquire a Thermal Imager

Thermal image cameras are a new trend in firefighting. Capitol Heights just became the second station in the county to place a thermal imager in service; Beltsville was the first to purchase a Bullard Thermal Imager. The imager is carried on Truck 5 and is equipped with a transmitter for remote monitoring. A portable TV/VCR and a receiving station are also carried on Truck 5. This will allow incident commanders to monitor activities on the fireground and provide valuable information for incident critiques.

About the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department

The Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department is a non-profit organization that provides fire and emergency services for the town of Capitol Heights and surrounding communities. We are located about 5 miles from our nation’s capital, in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Our station is staffed both by career and volunteer personnel.