The Riverdale Fire Department Inc.

06/10/2026

Just in: Riverdale Fire Dept Chief 807 is currently first arriving on the scene of a 3 story apartment building with fire showing on 2 sides with occupants still in the building. He’s established command of the incident. This call is currently going on in the East Riverdale neighborhood.

06/06/2026

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06/06/2026

⚠️ Slow Down when you are in Town ⚠️

🎉 Riverdale Park PorchFest is officially here! 🎶

As visitors and residents make their way around town today enjoying live music, local artists, and everything that makes Riverdale Park special, we ask everyone to please take a little extra care on our streets.

Please reduce your speed, stay alert for pedestrians crossing between venues, and be mindful of increased foot traffic throughout the community. Many attendees will be walking, biking, and traveling between performance locations throughout the day.

Let's work together to make PorchFest a safe, fun, and memorable event for everyone.

Enjoy the music, support our local talent, and have a fantastic PorchFest! 🎵🎸🎤

06/05/2026

As graduation season continues, we would like to recognize one of our own!

Congratulations to Nathan Henriquez, a resident of Hyattsville and a proud member of the Northwestern High School Class of 2026.

Recently, members of the Riverdale Fire Department leadership team had the honor of presenting Nathan with a custom Riverdale Fire Department stole featuring our department patch for him to wear during graduation. It was a small token of appreciation for his commitment to both his education and his community.

Nathan has already demonstrated a strong dedication to public service. Shortly after graduating, he began an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, taking the next step in his journey toward serving others.

Nathan represents the future of the fire and EMS service. We are incredibly proud of his accomplishments and look forward to watching him continue to grow both personally and professionally.

Congratulations, Nathan. Your Riverdale family is cheering you on every step of the way!

05/31/2026

Today, the members of the Riverdale Fire Department join the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department in mourning the loss of Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd.

While many of us may not have had the privilege of serving alongside Demair, we know the commitment, sacrifice, and dedication required to serve our communities as firefighters and paramedics. Since 2006, Demair answered that call and dedicated a significant part of his life to helping others.

Our hearts are with his family, friends, coworkers, and the members of Station 841 (Calverton) as they navigate this unimaginable loss. The fire service is a family that extends far beyond the walls of any one station, and when one department grieves, we all grieve.

We encourage our members and all first responders to check in on one another, have conversations, and utilize available support resources when needed. Strength is not found in carrying a burden alone, but in allowing others to help carry it with you.

Please keep Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd, his loved ones, and the entire Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department in your thoughts and prayers.

Rest easy, brother. Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.

05/16/2026

📢 Happening Now!!

The Riverdale crew is out in the community participating in Maryland State Fire Marshal's Community Risk Reduction Weekend!

Stop by our tent in the 5600 block of 54th Avenue (parking lot across from The Swift Apartments)!

We will entertain you with our dancing 💃 and karaoke 🎤 skills as you get information on how to not become the emergency!

05/11/2026

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05/10/2026

🔥April 2026 Member of the Month🔥

Joel Gagliardi

During the month of April, The Riverdale Fire Department recognized one of our members who has dedicated many years of service to the Department through both operational and administrative roles, Joel Gagliardi. Joel, a long time resident of Prince George’s County, currently serves as the Department’s Treasurer and continues to play a major role behind the scenes in helping move Riverdale forward.

Recently, Joel has taken the lead in modernizing our financial reporting systems and improving the organization and functionality of our station. After identifying storage and workspace concerns within our tool room, Joel immediately stepped into action. Using his skills, creativity, and environmentally conscious mindset, he built new overhead storage shelving above our workbench using refurbished and donated wood. This project helped eliminate clutter, organize charging equipment, and free up valuable workspace for future projects and operational needs.

What leadership appreciates most about Joel is that he is a true self-starter. He sees problems and works toward solutions without needing to be asked. His dedication to good governance, productivity, accountability, and pride in the Department does not go unnoticed.

The current leadership team remains committed to supporting Joel in his role as Treasurer and in his occasional role as our station’s “Mr. Fix-It.” Thank you, Joel, for your continued commitment to The Riverdale Fire Department and for everything you do behind the scenes to keep this organization moving forward.

Joel, congratulations on being named Riverdale’s April 2026 Member of the Month.

If you want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and allows you to exercise some of your hidden talents, Riverdale is recruiting. DM us or email [email protected].