Chillum-Adelphi Fire Dept

2008

The CAVFD is a volunteer fire department in the Chillum/Adelphi/Langley Park region of Prince George's County Maryland. The "Bomberos de Langley Park" provide primary fire and ambulance service to a 3.5 square mile area, which is home to over 65,000 people. Our Box Alarm district includes portions of College Park, The University of Maryland, Hyattsville, and Takoma Park. Its distinctly diverse population, high population density, and high call volume characterizes our first due.

Chillum-Adelphi Fire Dept
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In 2007, our busiest year to date, our two engines, ladder truck, and ambulance responded to over 6500 incidents. The CAVFD is actively recruiting able and willing volunteers to join our family. This is the most popular season for new recruits to get started with the department, so send us your information if you are interested in joining one of the most fast-paced and action-packed departments in the DC Metro area. We look forward to seeing some new faces down here in the park.

Company 34 Picnic

Friday, May 1, 2009

Attention all current and past members of the Chillum Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department. There will be a picnic for all past and present members of the Chillum Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department. All members are invited along with any career personnel that has ever worked at Station 34 or 44. Tell your friends, tell your family and enjoy the day and catch up with old friends and share stories!

When: August 22, 2009 12 pm - 6 pm

Where: Lane Manor Park, West Park Dr.

RSVP to cavfd-34@verizon.net

Hope to see you all there!!!!

Former Member Passes Away

Sunday, June 28, 2009

The Officers and Members of the Chillum Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department, regret to announce the passing of Former Member and Chaplain Father Lesile A. Branch. Father Branch passed away this past Monday June 22, 2009 after a long illness.

He served as the Department's Chaplain from 1974 - 1982. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Services are as follows:
Visitation- St. Martin's Catholic Church at North Capitol and T Sts NW Washington
Monday, June 29, 2009 5 pm - 7 pm

Burial Service- Same location as above at 10 am

Interment- Arlington National Cemetery at a later date

You can follow the link to leave a message for Father Branch's family.
http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?I=LS000128958121X

First Due Truck on Taxpayer Fire in Chillum

Thursday, June 25, 2009

At about 23:30 hours on Thursday night, the box was filled for 900 Chillum Rd in Co. 44's area for a commercial building fire. The assignment brought the Truck Company from 34, staffed with 9.

Engine 44 went on scene with smoke showing from the roof and after Truck 34 positioned on side Alpha, the crew went to work. The outside team (Driver J. Harris, Tillerman M. Clark, FF M. Reynolds, FF J. Wakeley, and FF S. Radisch) handled significant forcible entry duties, cutting a total of 2 roll up doors and cutting multiple vent holes on the roof. The inside team (Lt. M. Verlaque, FF B. Sullivan, FF M. Naples, and FF J. Maness) assisted Engine 44 with their line, performed a primary search, and opened up the walls and ceiling. Crews from 44 and 34 pushed in through zero visibility and high heat to find the seat of the fire and get the knock. All searches were negative, and the crews took up around 0030 hours.

1 Story Taxpayer

Inside the Building

Fire Prevention Program at Chillum Adelphi is a Smashing Success!

Thursday, June 25, 2009

The Fire Prevention department of the CAVFD is doing a great job during the summer months keeping all the citizens of the fourth battalion safe and sound. Mitch has been handing out flyers in Lewisdale and Carol Highlands every day...pretty soon he is going to need new streamers on his tricycle. Even with the lack of major incidents, there have still been a few calls worth mentioning: The Ladder Company took in two smaller fires where they handled the RIT duties, and the Engine handled a small shed fire along with two other box alarms on Tuesday. Stay tuned for more frequent updates.

John Inman Celebrates 20 Years

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Earlier this month, F/F John Inman celebrated his 20 year anniversary with The Prince George's County Fire Department. John started as a volunteer at the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department before being hired by the county. He has spent most of his career either at Hyattsville or with the Bomberos de Langley Park! The Battalion Bomberos had a cookout to celebrate his tireless dedication to the citizens and to Company 34. The company presented him a plaque as a small token of our appreciation for everything he does. John is a very dedicated employee and the Chillum Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department is very lucky to have such a special person assigned here!

Small Hyattsville Fire

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

About 11:30 pm, Truck 34, Chief 34 (Aldridge) and Chief 34A (Guyton) as Division Chief 1, were dispatched to 6806 Highview Terrace for a reported smoke in the building. Engine 11 and Truck 1 arrived to find a three story garden apartment with smoke showing from side alpha. Truck 34 arrived as the second arriving truck and went to work checking for extention in the apartment above the fire floor. The fire was under control after about 10 minutes. Chief 34 was assigned to Division 1 as Division Chief 1 was the incident commander. Units from 34 cleared after about 45 minutes.

Thoughts and Prayers
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - The members of the Chillum Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department would like everyone to keep Firefighter Danny McGown from Station 46 in your thoughts and prayers. Firefighter McGown was injured while battling a house fire this morning. He is currently at Washington Hospital Center in critical but stable condition. Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to him and his family.

New Video On YouTube
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - After months of anticipation, Big Red Productions has released his new video for the Bombero's De Langley Park. Company 34 would like to thank Red for all his hard work and making another great video. Check it out at the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzXiDusXujE

We Need You!

Bombero's De Langley Park

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

If your reading this on the website you are either a member, former/life member, or a squirrel. Instead of reading about the news you could be here as a member taking part of the action everyday. We offer a place to stay, Internet(wireless), full kitchen, your own bunk and living area, and experience you wont gain anywhere else. If you are interested in becoming a Bombero call the station at 301-434-3435 or send an email to firefighter16972@yahoo.com for more information.

New 34 Video Coming Soon!

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Recently Big Red Productions and Horsehead Productions were in town filming for a new a 34 movie. According to the producer, they were somehow able to catch enough footage and pictures to make a new movie, even with it being slow around the 34 house in the last few months. The two production companies have not let us down yet, so expect another quality video. In case you have missed previous videos by the famous director, check the Video section on the left hand side of the website.

Vacant House Fire

Sunday, March 29, 2009

At 04:57 hours on Sunday, Truck 34 was alerted as the second due truck to a 7 box at 4507 Madison St for the house fire. Engine 7 and Truck 1 went on scene with heavy fire throughout a vacant one story single family. Truck 1 called right away for the defensive attack. Truck 34 was the second arriving special service and went to work on assisting with opening up side A of the house. After all visible fire was knocked, the Truck crew was split up working on both side A and side C continuing to open up the interior as well as the exterior of the house. Crews worked for close to an hour and a half before command released the assignment.

Head on Crash

Sunday, March 22, 2009

At 23:26 hrs, Engine 343, Ambulance 348, Rescue Squad 14, Ambulance 18 and Medic 12 were dispatched for a reported head on collision with people trapped in the 8600 blk of Riggs Rd. Units from 34 arrived to find the accident as dispatched, but no one trapped. Units from 34 assisted EMS with packaging 2 patients and sending them as Priority 2 Traumas to Prince George's Trauma Center. Units from 34 cleared just after midnight.

Small Kitchen Fire

Saturday, March 21, 2009

At approx 1100hrs, companies from 34 were alerted to Hyattsville for the reported apartment fire. Within minutes both the Engine and Truck were enroute with a total of 14 personnel. Company 1 arrived and reported a working fire in a first floor apartment. Truck 34 arrived as first due Truck and took position on the lawn in front of the fire building while the Engine took side "C" side with their own water supply. A small fire was contained to the kitchen and units cleared within the hour.

First Due Police Chase

Friday, March 20, 2009

While relaxing at the station after an uneventful day, PGPD sirens could be heard passing the front ramp on a chase with one of P.G.'s finest citizens. A few minutes later the Engine and Ambulance were alerted for the wreck. Upon arrival the Bombero's found a Firebird that had tried and run from the cops at speeds greater than 90. After attempting to make the on-ramp to 495 at about 70, he proceeded to drive through a street lamp and went airborne into a fence. PD removed the driver from the vehicle and arrested him. The ambulance crew checked for injuries and finding nothing but tears returned to service with the engine.

Life Member Passes Away

Monday, February 16, 2009

The Officers and Members of the Chillum Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department send our thoughts and prayers out to the family of Life Member and former Captain Gene Shaw. Captain Shaw ran out of Company 44 in the 1960's. His son Kevin is a member with the Laytonsville VFD Company 17.

The following sevices have been scheduled for Captain Gene Shaw.

February 22, 2009 @ 2-4 & 6-8 PM - Viewing @ Gasch's Funeral Home

February 22, 2009 @ 7 PM - PG Firefighter Memorial Service @ Gasch's Funeral Home

February 23, 2009 @ 12 PM - Funeral Service @ Gasch's Funeral Home (Procession immediately following funeral service to Cheltenham Veterans Cemetary)

For more information visit: Gasch's Funeral Home

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