Archives: Date in CHVFD History

First Officers of the Newly Incorporated Department Elected

The Washington Times newspaper reports the “the volunteer fire department of Capitol Heights has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Captain – George

January 31, 1914

Fire Destroys Multiple Buildings, Land Donated to House Fire Protection Equipment

The Washington Herald reported that fire destroyed a two story house, a stable and an office building, owned by O.B. Zantsinger . Soon after this incident, Mr. Zantsinger donated land to the department for the construction a shed to store fire buckets and a ladder. The shed later stored the hand drawn hose cart.

November 8, 1913