The department received a letter from Mrs. Cooper, a teacher at Maryland Park High School, who wanted to start an auxiliary fire class for students to help out during the war. The Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department organized the class and provided instructors.
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.