Mass Casualty Support Unit 5 Delivered
On Tuesday August 8, 2006, Mass Casualty Support Unit (MCSU) 5 was delivered to the station. The unit is one of several units purchased through an Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant for the National Capital Region (NCR) and one of two Level II – MCSU’s in Prince George’s County. The second unit is planned to be located at Laurel Rescue Squad, Station 49. A Level II MCSU is designed to support the treatment of approximately 50 patients.
Alice Long Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Family, friends, and members of the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary came out to help wish Louise “Alice” Long a happy 100th birthday.
CHVFD Members, Personnel Stand-By at Annual Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base
Members of the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department and career staff were standing by at Andrews Air Force Base during their annual Joint Service Open House on Saturday, May 20, 2006.
Louise “Alice” Long Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism
Family and friends of Louise “Alice” Long proudly participated in the 23rd Annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Award Ceremony on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts. Alice was one of the honorees chosen from 228 nominations from throughout the state of Maryland.
3-Alarm Fire Displaces 28 Families – Fire Ignited By Unattended Candle
Just before 9:30 pm, Thursday, February 16, 2006, Prince George’s County firefighters and paramedics were alerted for a building fire. Fire/EMS units were dispatched to the Huntcrest Condominiums at 3128 Brinkley Road in Temple Hills.
The End of an Era
On Tuesday, January 31, 2006, Metro Support Unit 5 was placed out of service. The unit originally placed in service at Station 5 in 1985.
Engine 52 Almost Complete
Related: Members Take a Trip to Hagerstown to See Engine 52 Rehab Progess: Engine 52 Has Been Painted Engine 52 Rehabilitation Continues Engine 52 Rehabilitation Under Way Engine 52 to be Rehabilitated Rehab Drawings
Engine 52 Back in Quarters
Emergency Vehicle Specialists (EVS) delivered the rehabilitated Engine 52 to the station on October 29, 2005. The engine had been at Emergency Vehicle Specialists (EVS) in Hagerstown, Maryland since June 16, 2005.
Station 5 Has an Eventful 2005 PGCVFRA Convention
The Brandywine Volunteer Fire Department hosted the Prince George’s County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association’s 83rd Annual Convention during the week of September 17 – 24, 2005. This was an eventful year for the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Several of our members were running for positions within the Association and Ladies Auxiliary’s ranks; we also had a new inductee into the PGCVFRA Hall of Fame.
Members Take a Trip to Hagerstown to See Engine 52
Members from the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department took a trip to Hagerstown, Maryland to view the progress on Engine 52 and meet with the lettering contractor. The engine has been painted with its new color scheme and some of the compartment doors have been reinstalled.