9.4.08

Volunteer Firefighter Convention in Beltsville
Washington Post - United States
The Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department will host the 86th annual convention of the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association Sept. ...
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8.15.08

Ambulance (BLS) Billing
By Black40Chevy
STATter 911 has learned talks between Prince George's County, Maryland and eight volunteer fire companies over ambulance billing have fallen apart. The companies have been ordered by County Executive Jack Johnson to immediately cease ...
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Ambulance billing talks in Prince George's County, MD fall apart ...
By Dave Statter(9NEWS NOW Blog)
Read executive orderSTATter 911 has learned talks between Prince George's County, Maryland and eight volunteer fire companies over ambulance billing have fallen apart. The companies have been ordered... [[ This is a content summary only ...
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8.7.08

Volunteer firefighters cry foul
Laurel Leader - Laurel,MD,USA
"There is no move, covertly or overtly, to go to a full-time fire and EMS department in this county," said Prince George's County Public Safety Director ...
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Who owns what?
Laurel Leader - Laurel,MD,USA
Prince George's County, like many jurisdictions, uses both paid and volunteer firefighters, but the volunteers operate most of the firehouses and have ...
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7-30-08

Pr. George's Withdraws Plan to Trim Pay Increases
Washington Post - United States
By Rosalind S. Helderman Prince George's County has withdrawn a proposal to trim salary increases for employees this year, in a reversal that came as public ...
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Google Blogs Alert for: Prince George's County Volunteer Fire

County Honors 1st Fire Chief With Boat
The ominous clouds and brief downpour that swept through Oxon Hill on a morning last week did not dampen the mood at the christening of the Lawrence Woltz -- Prince George's...
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7-29-08

Fire Reported at Six Flags
Prince George's County firefighters are on the scene of a blaze at an attraction at the Six Flags amusement park in Bowie.
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Fire Engulfs Haunted House Attraction at Six Flags - WJLA
Fire Engulfs Haunted House Attraction at Six FlagsWJLA,?DC?- 52 minutes ago Fierce flames ripped through a haunted house attraction on the grounds of Six Flags America in Largo, according to Prince George's County Fire officials. ...
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7-29-08

1 Injured In 2-Alarm Fire At Power Plant
NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. -- A person was injured in a two-alarm fire at the Chalk Point Power Plant Tuesday morning in southern Prince George's County. ...
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Fire Injures One at Maryland Power Plant
WJLA - Washington,DC,USA
Prince George's County firefighters are working to put out an equipment fire at Maryland's largest power plant. Firefighter Chris Polimeni says one person ...
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Pennsylvania Daily Obituaries 07/28/08
By gh(gh)
Maurice Eli Gearhart NEW BLOOMFIELD - Maurice Eli Gearhart, 93, of Laurel, Prince George's County, MD and formerly of New Bloomfield and Shermans Dale, died late Thursday, July 24, 2008 at his home. Born February 18, 1915 in Big Pool, ...
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7-27-08

Google News Alert for: Prince George's County Fire/EMS

MySpaceTV Videos: District Heights Volunteer Fire Department 826 ...
Posted by: PAUL WALL PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY Runtime: 0:44 Plays: 4 Comments: 0. Click here to view: Seat Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department 8 Engine 83 ...
 

7-24-08

Fire/EMS Supporters Take the Field in Bowie
Washington Post - United States
There was a distinctive Prince George's Fire/EMS Department presence at the Bowie Baysox game Sunday evening. A ticket to the baseball game was the reward ...
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Educating Her Peers on Safety
Washington Post - United States
... from the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office and Fire and EMS Department to educate seniors on fire safety and how to plan emergency escape routes. ...
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Boy, 1, dies at Oxon Hill day care center
Examiner.com - USA
Jul 23, 2008 6:59 PM (4 hrs ago) AP OXON HILL, Md. (Map, News) - Prince George's County fire authorities say a one-year-old boy died at a day care center in ...
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7-22-08

Monessen native heads national firefighter unit
After graduating from high school, he attended Widener College and worked at the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Mill for about a year before he was hired as a paid, full-time firefighter for the Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical ...
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7-19-08

Home - FireEMSNews
Turn off more accessible mode Prince George's County, Maryland Homepage ... 07/11/2008, Statement by Prince George’s County Fire Chief Lawrence H. Sedgwick, ...
 

7-17-08

Cars Catch Fire In Metro Station Parking Lot
NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA
The fire broke out just before 4 pm At least three cars caught fire. Prince George's County firefighters used hoses to extinguish the blaze. ...
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Crews Clean Up Diesel Spill After Bowie Trash Truck Crash
NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA
BOWIE, Md. -- Authorities are working to clean up a large diesel fuel spill after a trash truck crash in Prince George's County. Fire and Rescue crews and ...
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Fire/EMS Department raises ambulance fees
Montgomery County Sentinel - Rockville,MD,USA
Starting this month, the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department is charging those who receive care in an EMS vehicle a hefty amount. ...
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 Trash Truck Catches Fire In Greenbelt
NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA
GREENBELT, Md. -- Prince George's County fire and rescue units worked to put out a fire in a trash truck Monday near Greenbelt and Good Luck roads. ...
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7-15-08

Greenbelt Apartment Fire Caused By Unattended Cooking
NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA
According to the Prince George's County Fire and EMS, cooking is the number cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the county and across the country. ...
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Cooking fire destroys six apartment units in Greenbelt
Business Gazette - Gaithersburg,MD,USA
Prince George's County Fire⁄EMS Department advised people to stay in the kitchen while they are cooking, keep flammable materials away from the stovetop and ...
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7-14-08

Fire Chief Suspended After Hazing Videos Released
Two home videos released to the news media are sparking controversy at a Prince George's County firehouse.
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Kentland Firefighters in Trouble Over Alleged Hazing Video
WJLA - Washington,DC,USA
Also, Fire Chief Anthony Kelleher may face some punishment himself, but at the moment Prince George's County Officials have no plans to replace him.
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16740 Prince Frederick Road
By eng69ine
Last night units from Charles County, Calvert County, Prince George's County and St. Mary's County were alerted to 16740 Prince Frederick Road for the dwelling on fire (I hope I got the numbers right)... Engine 23 (Hughesville) arrived ...
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7-12-08

Firefighter's Death Ruled Line-of-Duty
Prince George's County Fire Chief Lawrence Sedgwick says the death of a volunteer firefighter in 2007 has been ruled a line-of-duty death.
ABC2 News Local - http://www.abc2news.com/news/local/default.aspx

7-11-08

PG firefighter's death ruled line-of-duty death
Examiner.com - USA
Jul 11, 2008 3:42 PM (7 mins ago) AP UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (Map, News) - Prince George's County Fire Chief Lawrence Sedgwick says the death of a volunteer ...
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VIDEO: Kentland Volunteers And Their 'Frat House' - Firefigh
... video being released to FOX 5 Washington that depicts what the media calls a 'frat house' full of activity. The Kentland Volunteer Fire Department shown in the video operates under the Prince Georges County Fire Department in Maryland .
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Firehouse or Frat House: Video Shows Firefighters Behaving Badly
MyFox Washington DC - Washington,DC,USA
Prince George's County Fire & EMS oversees the volunteer department. On Thursday night, spokesman Mark Brady released the following statement: "All ...
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7-10-08

Troubling Video Highlights Alleged Hazing Incident at Fire Department
News Channel 8 - Washington,DC,USA
New accusations are surfacing about an alleged hazing incident at a Prince George's County fire house that is no stranger to controversy, according to a ...
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7-9-08

Prince George's County, MD - Public Safety, Fire/EMS Department ...
The Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department wants you to 'Bee Safe'. The Fire/EMS Department will visit your home and conduct a free Fire Safety Advisory ...
 

Prince George’s County, MD - Fire/EMS : Our Stations
The Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services ... Additionally, we count nearly eleven hundred active volunteer personnel among our ranks. ...
 

Fire destroys Burtonsville house; no injuries
Business Gazette - Gaithersburg,MD,USA
Montgomery County, Prince George's and Howard County fire and rescue services responded. The fire was rated at two alarms because of the number of ...
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7-8-08

Woman Rescued From Oxon Hill Fire In Critical Condition
NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA
Firefighters were called to the home in the 4900 Block of Wheeler Road at about 1:45 pm, Prince George's County fire officials said. ...
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Clothes rack catches fire at Laurel store
Examiner.com - USA
Jul 8, 2008 3:45 PM (7 mins ago) AP LAUREL, Md. (Map, News) - Prince George's County authorities say a clothes rack caught fire at a Laurel store, ...
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7-7-08

Ambulance Service Fees Urged By Leggett
Washington Post - United States
This month, Prince George's County expanded a longstanding paramedic fee and began charging for all ambulance transportation. Proponents say the fee is ...
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7-6-08

Prince George’s County, MD - Fire/EMS : Our Stations
The Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services ... Additionally, we count nearly eleven hundred active volunteer personnel among our ranks. ...
 

7-5-08

Prince George's County, MD - Fire/EMS : About Us
The Fire/EMS Department was established by Section 13 of the Schedule of Legislation of the Prince George's County Charter and is organized into three ...

7-4-08

Fire Sparked At Prince George's County Warehouse
Prince George's County firefighters were called to battle a blaze in Hyattsville on Friday morning.
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7-3-08

US v Prince George's County Fire Department
Defendant Prince George's County also. has. retaliated against. Sharon Flory because she complained to officials in the County's Fire. Department about ...

Prince George's Co. Begins Charging For Ambulance Service
The Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department has begun charging for ambulance service.
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7-1-08

Police and Fire Contracts Come With Plea to Revisit Pay Raises
Washington Post - United States
By Rosalind S. Helderman Prince George's County Council members approved two-year contracts for police officers and firefighters yesterday but indicated ...
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6-30-08

Prince George's County (Maryland) Fire and EMS Department
Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department is one of the largest combination fire, rescue and EMS departments in the world with more than 1000 volunteer ...
 

6-29-08

New Freqs - Updated 29 June 2008
By Peter Sz
MD - MD State of DNR - 4/30/08 FCC - in Prince Georges County - 50 watts - 151.175R at Fort Washington - 159.315R at Upper Marlboro - 151.34R at Bowie (11K2F3E) - 151.16R at Brandywine MD - MD State of DNR - 5/29/08 FCC - 151.1675R at ...
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6-28-08

Potomac River Rescue Association

6/27/08

Local County Police Officer and Volunteer Firefighter Struck Down

 June 5, 2008

Volunteers want fire chief to open lines of communication

Putting out fires

5/27/08

Fire volunteers oppose cuts

Unpaid staffs plan to ignore order to cut back on truck use, say they weren’t included in decisions