Boulevard Heights Volunteer Fire Department

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New Maryland Car Seat Law

JUNE 30 - Maryland's new child safety seat law goes into effect on June 30, 2008. The new law requires that all children younger than eight years of age be secured in a federally approved child safety seat* according to the safety seat and vehicle manufacturers' instructions, unless the child is 4 feet, 9 inches or taller, or weighs more than 65 pounds. The child restraint must be right for the child's size, ... (Full Story)


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Prince George's County Officer Hit, Killed by Stolen Car

JUNE 27 - The members of Boulevard Heights Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department join the Prince George's County Police Department and the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department in mourning the loss of Cpl. Richard Finley.

Prince George's County Police say Cpl. Findley was killed late Friday morning after he was hit and dragged by a stolen vehicle he was trying to stop.

According to officials, Cpl. Richard ... (Full Story & Photos)

Cpl. Richard Finley Cpl. Richard Finley
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Volunteer Firefighter Shea Jefferson Volunteer Firefighter Shea Jefferson
Boulevard Heights Volunteers Save Life During Firefighters Convention

JUNE 17 - Two members, Volunteer Firefighters Shea Jefferson and Bryan Munford of The Boulevard Heights VFD Company 17, are being given much THANKS and praise by the mother of a young boy that the two members rescued from drowning while swimming in the Rodeway Inn hotel pool (where Company 17 had lodging during the Maryland State Firemens Convention).

Jefferson and Munford decided to stay back at the hotel ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Volunteers Staff Station AGAIN!

JUNE 07 - On today the VOLUNTEERS were "summonsed" by County Fire Officials to fully staff the station from 7am-7pm with ALL Volunteers due to "Budget Cuts". The Volunteers of Boulevard Heights Company 17 managed to establish 2 Crews (Truck & Engine) along with dedicated EMS.

While the crews took in (5) Engine Calls, (4) Truck Calls and (7) Ambo Calls all in 12 hours, the Chief (Baylor) was still able ... (Full Story & Photos)

We could see Downtown D.C. from up top there! We could see Downtown D.C. from up top there!
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Truck 817 Side A 1st Arriving Company in The 1st Due! Truck 817 Side A 1st Arriving Company in The 1st Due!
1st Due House Fire For Truck and Chief

JUNE 04 - Truck 817 was enroute to the shop to drop off the Pumper (E174) for repairs and the Chief was at the Station having work done to the New Buggy, when Public Safety Communications alerted the Truck on the air to head towards Arcadia Ave.

Soon after, the Box Alarm was sounded for 1801 Arcadia Ave, for a reported House on Fire. The assignment was altered due to the Truck on the air which brought Units ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Another 1st Due House Fire for the Day Crew

MAY 27 - Around 1134 hrs. Engine 817 (w/4) along with units from Silver Hill, Seat Pleasant, Capitol Hgts, Clinton, Oxon Hill and Cheverly were dispatched to 4671 Lacy Ave (the Boulevard Hgts Section of PG County) for a reported House next door "Smoking"! Engine 817 along with BC3 arrived to find a 1 Story w/ a Basement Single Family Home, with Smoke Showing from the Cockloft area, with a corrected address ... (Full Story)


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Crew patiently awaits the meal... Crew patiently awaits the meal...
Boulevard Family Pulls Together WITHOUT Career Staffing

MAY 23 - Budget cuts in Prince George's County now require that some stations (including Boulevard Heights) go without the benefit of career (paid) firefighters every two weeks... but that didn't stop the Boulevard Heights volunteers from holding it down.

The night started with Chef and Firefighter/Paramedic Dez White volunteering to cook a scrumptuous homemade meal for a crew of 14. We feasted on a ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Truck 17 on Kentland (33) House Fire

MAY 04 - Just before 1530 hours, a box alarm was transmitted for the house on fire and people trapped at 7618 Allendale Drive in Palmer Park (33's first due). Chief 33 reported fire showing from a two-story triple style row.

Engine Company 33 laid a supply line and Tower Ladder 33 placed multiple portable ladders and ventilated as the interior crew performed a rapid primary search for the report trapped ... (Full Story & Photos)

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