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December 1, 1920

Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Organized

The Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary was organized. Charter members included Irene Conner, Marie Davis, Clara Bryan, Freida Fankhouser, Minnie Nuthall, Alice McGuire, Evelyn Jacobs, Elenore Noel, Lulu Miller, Annie Pierce and Dora Quill. The Ladies Auxiliary is believed to the first fire department ladies auxiliary in the United States.

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.