On Monday, August 14, 2006, members of the Apparatus Committee met with representatives of American LaFrance to look at a 100 foot mid-mount aerial tower ladder.
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.
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.
On June 10, 2006, the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department and career personnel participated in Capitol Heights Day.
The Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department held a Community CPR Training Course on May 20, 2006. The students were taught adult and pediatric CPR by EMS Captain Margie Byrd and Paramedic Lt. Tina Fitzgerald.
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.
The members and staff of Company 5 participated in the annual Christmas in April project on April 29, 2006. The department has been participating in the event since its inception in 1989.
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.
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.
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.
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.