On Saturday, March 13, 2005, shortly before 1400 hours, units were dispatched for a reported house fire, with people trapped at 60th Avenue and L Street in Fairmont Heights (Station 38’s first due). Units dispatched included: Engine 384 (Chapel Oaks), Engine 83 (Seat Pleasant), Engine 331 (Kentland), Truck 5 (Capitol Heights), Quint 22 (Tuxedo-Cheverly), Truck 17 (Boulevard Heights) and Battalion Chief 1 (Chief 38A – Gansert).

On Saturday, October 16, 2004, units from fire departments in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia participated in the mock disaster. Units from Prince George’s County included: Engine 461 from Kentland – Station 46; Tower 33 from Kentland – Station 33; Engine 51, Metro Support Unit 5 and Paramedic Ambulance 5 from Capitol Heights – Station 5, Rescue Squad 8 from Seat Pleasant – Station 8 and Quint 22 from Tuxedo Cheverly – Station 22.

On Saturday, September 11, 2004, Miss Sara Russell competed in the PGCVFRA Miss Fire Prevention Competition during the annual convention.

Plans for the upcoming building project continues to progress. The architect, WMCRP, Inc., had submitted 50% Construction Documents for review and comment. The 100% Construction Documents are scheduled for completion in September 2004. It is anticipated that the project will be put out to bid and a construction contract awarded this fall.

What would the MSFA convention be without the Annual Pajama Parade? It has become a popular form of nighttime entertainment, bringing firefighters, auxiliary entrants from across the state of Maryland.