Just after 4:00 pm, Monday, August 29, 2005, Prince George’s County Firefighters and Paramedics were alerted for an apartment fire in District Heights. Fire/EMS units responded to 6944 Walker Mill Road with the first engine to arrive finding a four-story apartment building with smoke coming from a second floor unit.
At approximately 2020 hours on Tuesday, August 9, 2005, Company 5 was alerted to a car into a building. Both Capitol Heights residents and department
On June 16, 2005, members from the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department brought Engine 52 to Emergency Vehicle Specialists (EVS) in Hagerstown, Maryland for its rehabilitation. As of July 28, 2005, we continue to make progress on the rehab.
On Saturday, July 23, 2005, at 1102 hours units were dispatched to 3919 23rd Parkway on Box 29-10 for an apartment fire. Engines 422,371, 384; Trucks 32, 25; Rescue Squad 47 and Battalion Chief 5 responded.
On June 16, 2005, members from the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department brought Engine 52 to Emergency Vehicle Specialists (EVS) in Hagerstown, Maryland for its rehabilitation.
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Barbara Jean Przekop on June 12, 2005.
The department recently solicited bids for the rehabilitation of Engine 52.
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Minor III welcomed their new baby boy into the world on Wednesday, May 18, 2005. Samuel L Minor IV weighed in at 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21.5″ long.
On Friday, May 6, 2005, the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department received an “Above and Beyond Award” from the Maryland Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Committee. Chief James McClelland attended the 2005 Maryland ESGR Awards Luncheon and accepted the award on the department’s behalf. The awards luncheon was held at the Radisson Inn, located in Annapolis, Maryland.
Rain didn’t hamper Company 5 from its participation in the annual Christmas in April project on April 30, 2005. The members and career staff have been participating in the event since its inception in 1989.
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.