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Landover Hills VFD

6801 Webster St.

Landover Hills, MD 20784

Phone (301) 773-1447 

Fax (301) 843-2603

John Roberts, Fire Chief

Tom Flint, President

Evelyn Young ,Auxiliary President

Dawn Rowe, Public Relations

Ruby Keeling, Public Relations

General Info, Contact Us

 

Fact of the Week:     In 2005, fire department emergency vehicles were involved in an estimated 15,885 collisions while responding to or returning from incidents. These collisions resulted in 1,120 firefighter injuries.

Fire Prevention

Mission Statement

 

To prepare and deliver life safety educational programs to the public that effectively reduce identified community risks.  The Goal of our program is to save lives and property by teaching safety and prevention before an emergency occurs. ties to all people in our fire service area..

The Landover Hills VFD provides a full range of services to the community, including:

 

Programs

The Fire Prevention Committee provides a variety of age specific fire prevention programs to the public.  These include:

Safety Tips

 

 

  • Fire Prevention
  • Public Education
    (fire and burn prevention programs in schools, CPR, First Aid, and Community Disaster Preparedness classes)
  • Fire Protection
  • Hazardous Materials Response
  • Fire Investigation
  • Participation in Marin County Mutual Aid System

 

Programs Pre-School "Learn Not to Burn©" and "Mis Primeros Pasos©"

These programs are geared for the pre-school children and are part of a nationwide effort by the National Fire Protection Association. The program includes lively songs and activities to teach eight basic fire safety behaviors in English and Spanish.  For more information visit:  NPFA: Mis Primeros Pasos

Programs for K - 8th grade

The Sparky Safety house for Third graders, hands on activity in how to evacuate a home and practice home escape drills.

Fire Prevention Week Season - Call 240-832-8689 for scheduling events and fire safety programs.  As soon as school starts, begin to make plans for scheduling your program. 

Fire and fall prevention for senior citizens

The Fire Department has a courtesy smoke detector installation program  for the elderly.  

“ Remember when©”  Fire and Fall Prevention program especially geared to the elderly population.  For more information visit:  NFPA: Remembering When

Fire Prevention for the Workplace

  • Lecture, Video, Question and Answer session (about one hour in length)
  • Evacuation plans - Public Education can help give advice on an existing evacuation plan and supervise a fire drill.
  • Fire Extinguisher Training - This program may include live fire demonstrations.  The requesting party must provide fire extinguishers, matches, charcoal lighter fluid, and wood.

Fire Station Tours

To schedule a tour of The Landover Hills Volunteer  Fire Station contact the Fire Prevention Committee at 240.832.8689.  Tours should be scheduled two weeks prior to the date requested.

 

 


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 Fire Prevention Programs
 The fire prevention program is coordinated through President Thomas Flint of the Landover Hills Volunteer Fire Department. The fire prevention program receives input in developing programs from the Prince George's County School System and the NFPA

Landover Hills Volunteer Fire Department

6801 Webster Street Landover Hills. MD 20784

Phone (301) 773-1444  Fax (301) 843-2603