News and Incidents - Kentland VFD

Jul 31 2015

Fire on Two Floor of A First Due Duplex: 7217 East Forest Rd

At 1100 hours, the box alarm was transmitted for 7217 East Forest Road in the neighborhood behind the firehouse. The Engine Company from Kentland responded into the first due with 7 volunteers and arrived to find a two story, wood frame duplex with smoke and fire showing from the first…

Jul 30 2015

Service Arrangements for President Donald I. (“Patch”) Aker, Jr.

Donald I. (“Patch”) Aker, Jr. Viewing Services- Sunday August 2nd, 2015 Evans Funeral Home 16000 Annapolis Road Bowie, Maryland 1500 hours to 1700 hours and 1900 hours to 2100 hours (Fire Department Memorial Service at 1900 hours) Funeral Services- Monday August 3rd, 2015 Knights of Columbus 6111 Columbian Way Bowie,…

Jul 30 2015

Engine, Tower, Chief, and “A” Chief Run 28 House: 7764 Emerson Rd

Engine 331 & Tower 33 were dispatched as the 2nd due engine (changed to 3rd due after Co 28 was added to the run) and the 2nd due truck to this Thursday evening fire. Chief 33 established Command, and assigned Chief 33A to be the Division II Supervisor. Engine 331…

Jul 17 2015

Engine Company 2nd Arriving On West Lanham Two Alarmer: 5426 85th Ave

At 0856 hours Engine Company 33 (4 Men) was alerted to respond to 5426 85th Avenue (Co. 28’s first due) for smoke in the building. While enroute, units were being told they were getting multiple calls and PGPD was on scene with a working fire. Engine Co 48 arrived, laying…

Mar 26 2015