PGFD Co. 838 - Chapel Oaks

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PGFD Co. 838 - Chapel Oaks

Welcome to the Un-Official page for the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department Co. 838

This page is dedicated to the men and women of Company 838 - past, present and future firefighters. Company 838 is a combination fire house, meaning we have career and volunteer firefighters serving the residents and guests of Fairmount Heights, Maryland. We are comprised of 32 career staffed firefighters, 1 Station Captain, 3 Station Lieutenants, 4 Firefighter/Paramedics, 24 Firefighter/EMT-Bs an

d the volunteer membership/

This station houses 1 Engine, 1 Ladder Truck, 1 Paramedic Ambulance and 1 BLS Ambulance. We cover not only Fairmount Heights, but also Landover (846), Kentland (833), Capitol Heights (805), District Heights(826), Seat Pleasant (808), Ritchie Marlboro (837) and Springdale (806); all stations which comprise the 1st Battalion of the Prince George's County Fire Department's response area. Company 838 is also responsible for protecting travelers and commuters on I-495, I-295, Kenilworth Ave (Rt. 201), Central Ave (Rt. 214) and Martin Luther King Highway (Rt. 704).

01/04/2018

Truck 838 (A shift) operated as the first due Truck Company on this 5 house. Great job done by all crews. ***photo credit too Chief Ricky Riley***

12/09/2017

***Working Fire***2nd alarm being sounded on Dillon Ct, box 8-04. 2 story wood frame townhouse, fire showing through the roof. Truck 838 operating as the first due Truck Company.

08/10/2017

First Due Truck Co. On This Fulton Ave. House Fire In Glenarden. (08/09/17)

11/04/2016

11/02/2016

The Company has been taking the time this morning to view the multiple fires that have taken place in the immediate response area this past week. Crews discuss tactical considerations while also reaching out to the community to make sure they indeed have working smoke alarms and no immediate fire hazards to their home. This fire took place last D Shift (10/31/16) on Birchleaf Avenue in the Seat Pleasant Community. E838 operated as the 1st Due Engine Co. for approximately 4 hours.

11/01/2016

Engine 838 is currently on the scene with fire showing from a 2 story duplex in the 700 block of Birchleaf Ave in Seat Pleasant. This is the fourth working fire this week for the crews from Chapel Oaks.

09/17/2016

Crews operated on a first due middle of the row townhouse fire yesterday. Crews arrived on-scene to find fire showing from all 3 floors on side Charlie and fire from the roof.

08/27/2016

1st due truck to a 5 house

07/08/2016

Prayers are with our brothers in blue from Dallas, as well as all of our brother and sister LEOs all over the country. Stay safe. You always will have a safe place in our station.

07/01/2016

ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED The Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Fire Fighter I, grade Y-01. Recruits are trained in the Fire/EMS Training and Leadership Academy as a Fire Fighter I. ...

04/27/2016

Congratulations to our very own Captain Rodney Bolen and Firefighter/EMT Stephanie Washington on receiving valor awards at today's ceremony.

Captain Bolen not only received the department's highest honor, the Gold Medal of Valor, but as well as Firefighter of the Year.

04/19/2016

Truck 838 (left) and Truck 812 (right) creating the flag arch for Skillet's funeral tomorrow.

Address

5544 Sheriff Road
Capitol Heights, MD
20743

Telephone

+13018832600

Website

http://www.co.pg.md.us/Government/PublicSafety/Fire-EMS/index.asp

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