Alice Long Added to Founders’ Circle
Past Ladies Auxiliary President Alice Long was inducted into the Founders’ Circle, located at the Cranford-Graves Fire Services Building.
September 25, 2010
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Past Ladies Auxiliary President Alice Long was inducted into the Founders’ Circle, located at the Cranford-Graves Fire Services Building.
Governor Martin O’Malley holds his cabinet meeting at the Capitol Heights fire station. As part of the Town of Capitol Heights’ 100th anniversary celebration, the
Two (2) back to back blizzards hit the Washington, DC area bringing more than 25″ of snow, crippling the area. These snow storms became known as “Snowmageddon.” National Guard troops and Humvees were deployed throughout the area. One Humvee operated out of the Capitol Heights fire station for several days making sure that emergency medical crews could get to sick or injured people and that fire apparatus could be pulled from the snow if they became stuck. Firefighter Dwayne Frost, Sr. was assigned to ride with them to operate the portable radio and act as the navigator.
The Veterans’ Page, on the department’s website goes live on Veteran’s Day 2009 to recognize and honor the service and sacrifices made by our military veteran members. Each year since the debut of this page enhancements have been made as we identify additional veterans and find out more about them. The Veterans’ Page features information on members who served during the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, War on Terror and peacetime service.
Prince George’s County Fire Chief Eugene Jones removes all career staffing from the fire station as part of a new staffing plan. Over the course of next few months Chief Jones reassigned the County owned pumper (Engine 51) to the new St. Joseph Fire Station 6, the ladder truck (Truck 5) to Ritchie – Station 37, the paramedic ambulance to District Heights – Station 26 and placed the Medical Care Support Unit out of service. The Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department continued to operate an engine company (Engine 52) and a basic ambulance (Ambulance 58). The department initiated a massive recruitment drive, so that we could continue to provide service to the Town of Capitol Heights. We continue to recruit and train new members to this day. WE are still here!
Bicycle riders from 24 states and Ireland arrived at the Capitol Heights fire station for rest and nourishment before heading to Washington, DC to testify
Past President Oscar T. Poore was inducted into the Founders’ Circle, located at the Cranford-Graves Fire Services Building.
Past Presidents Robert M. Russell and Vivian Boyd made history when both Presidents of the Prince George’s County Fire & Rescue Association and the Ladies Auxiliary were elected and from the same fire company.
Lifetime Member William Hawkins, working as a public safety aide for the PGFD, responds to the 10100 block of Marlboro Pike on Breathing Air Unit 845, for a report of two unconscious workers in a sewer. Not having the right rescue equipment on the scene yet, Bill dropped a high pressure air hose into the manhole and began pumping air.
The fire safety house was purchased through a grant from FEMA and was a big hit.
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.