Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department

Langley Park, MD

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EARLY MORNING FIRST DUE FIRE

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At 0313 hrs E-342 was dispatched for a reported house fire in the 8000 blk of Navahoe Drive. E-342 arrived with nothing evident occupants of the house were reporting a mattress on fire in the 2nd floor bedroom. The crew advanced a line to the second floor and found a bunk bed on … [Read more...]

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BUSY WEEKEND FOR 34

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The 4th of July weekend ended up be a very busy time for the crew from Co.34. From 11am on July 3rd to 11pm on July 5th Co.34 ran 87 calls. 42 of them calls were on July 4th alone. Heavy rains in the area gave way to major flooding of streets and buildings. The crew ran numerous … [Read more...]

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BOULEVARD CRASH WITH 1 OVERTURNED

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At 2227hrs Engine 341 A-348 and Chief 34B Spencer responded along with Rescue Squad 1 and MD-12 to University Blvd and 24 th Ave for an accident with a reported one overturned and people trapped. Engine 341 arrived to find a car on its side and 1 person trapped. Squad 1 arrived … [Read more...]

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SLOW YEAR FOR COMPANY 34

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DEC 31- 2003 proved to not be as slow as the record breaking 2001 was. It was busier than every other year however. Thats right the CAVFD had its second busiest year in 2003 with 6114 runs. When asked about the toll this has taken in him Darnell said It wasnt that bad but someone … [Read more...]

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ANOTHER DAY OF TERRIFIC DRIVING

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As usual when it rains the wonderful drivers of the park get restless and have to venture out do something. These drivers found out what happens when you drive and not pay attention when the roads are wet. As you see below this is what happened. The first crash occurred in the … [Read more...]

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HORSEHEAD STOPS BY

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One of our local customers of the Adventist Express paid a visit to the station recently. Apparently he was robbed of his shoes. So a couple of the guys gave him a pair of shoes and talked with him for a while before the county police arrived. … [Read more...]

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HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT LEAVES ONE DEAD, ONE PINNED

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At 0208 hours Saturday morning while trying to rest their weary bodies from the Highview Terrace ladder drill the crew at 34 was alerted for a vehicle accident at Adelphi Rd. and Evansdale Dr. E342 and A348 arrived to find a car pinned underneath a parked delivery truck. Two … [Read more...]

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FIRE AT CHIEF’S HOME

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At around 1300hrs Chief 91A Takoma Park called Public Safety Communications and advised them to start the assignment for his house in the 8400blk of New Hampshire Ave. The crew at Co.34 had just backed in from an ambulance call and heard the call and headed for his house. E-341 … [Read more...]

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NEW WATCH OFFICE

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Over the past few weeks the career staff decided to do some construction work. So they decided to work on the watch office. They replaced the paneling on the walls and put a new floor down. Thanks to the entire career staff who help out. Here are a few pictures of the finished … [Read more...]

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ANOTHER CAR FIRE

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At 245am Engine 341 was alerted for an auto fire in the 9300blk of 19th Ave. Engine 341 arrived to find a vehicle fully involved. The crew quickly put a knock on the fire. The Bomberos of Langley Park have had a lot of practice lately with auto fires in recent weeks. … [Read more...]

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TRUCK 34 PUTS THE “LADDER” IN THE TRUCK WORK

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At 1455 hours Truck 34 was dispatched with Hyattsville and other 4th Battalion units to 6902 Highview Terrace for a fire in a second floor apartment. E11 and Truck 1 went on the scene with a fire and reports of people trapped in the rear. While some of Truck 34s crew opened the … [Read more...]

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FIRE AT U-HAUL STORE

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Just around 10pm the box alarm was struck for the U-Haul Store at 6889 New Hampshire Ave. Engine 441 arrived on the scene with light smoke showing. Engine 342 pulled a 2 backup like and completed the water supply for Engine 441. The engine cleared in about an hour. … [Read more...]

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BUSY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

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From Midnight 1224 until about 8pm on Christmas night Co.34 was busy running a total of 49 calls during that period including one fire at Takoma Park FD Chiefs house. Thanks to everyone who helped out during the holidays. … [Read more...]

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ANOTHER FINE PARKING JOB!

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Just before 1pm Engine 342 and Ambulance 348 was dispatched to the 1200blk of Ruatan St. for a crash. The crews arrived to find a Ford Bronco had driven over the curb and struck a wooden fence. The driver ran from the scene but was later found by an off duty DC fire fighter. No … [Read more...]

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BUSY WEEKEND

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Co.34 was double dispatched since Friday evening after a fatal stabbing occurred in the 1300 block of University Blvd where the crew was threatened by citizens. From early Saturday morning Co.34 ran a total of 31 engine calls. The crew ran 2 auto fires a first due 2nd alarm fire … [Read more...]

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Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department

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#PGFD Remembers Robert J. Harmon Jr. & Charles R. Hobstetter August 10, 1969 ... See MoreSee Less

#PGFD Remembers Robert J. Harmon Jr. & Charles R. Hobstetter August 10, 1969
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5 months ago

Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department

Today is the 51st anniversary of the Line of Duty Deaths of F/F Robert J.Harmon and F/F Charles Robert Hobstetter of the Chillum Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department. Please take a moment and remember their sacrifices on August 10, 1969.

On a hot August night in 1969, a line of violent thunderstorms, with winds in excess of 55 mph, barreled through the MD/DC area, and caused extensive flooding throughout the region. The usually trickling and docile Sligo Creek suddenly turned into a torrent of water with 5-foot swells that caused the creek to crest over the bridge on New Hampshire Avenue and submerge cars within minutes.
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Knowles and their 5 year old son were in their family car and had just turned off New Hampshire Ave onto Sligo Creek Parkway, when they were hit with rushing flood waters, that came up as high as the car door handles. The raging water swept them and their automobile some two blocks down stream. The three abandoned their car and, with the help of 18-year-old Colin Turner of Takoma Park, the four navigated downstream until they reached, climbed up on, and clung to the railings of the New Hampshire Avenue Bridge.
The Chillum-Adelphi ambulance and hook & ladder were the first units to arrive and emergency rescue operations got underway with the 3-man team of Robert Harmon, Charles Robert Hobstetter, and Bob Jacobs. Firefighter Robert J. Harmon Jr. and Firefighter Charles Robert Hobstetter were secured with lifelines that were being manned by Firefighter Bob Jacobs. The two firefighters were making their way to the four stranded on the bridge, when suddenly the road collapsed, plunging Firefighter Harmon and Firefighter Hobstetter into the raging water and under the bridge.
Firefighter Harmon, still attached to the lifeline, was pulled from the water by Firefighter Jacobs. Firefighter Harmon was transported to an area hospital in cardiac arrest/drowning, all resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at approximately 1:30 a.m. When the road collapsed, Firefighter Hobstetter became separated from the lifeline. He was swept 1/2 mile downstream and his body was located at approximately 3 a.m.

Firefighter Robert J. Harmon Jr. was 22 years old and had served 18 months.
Firefighter Charles Robert Hobstetter was 31 years old and had served 8 1/2 years.
Courtesy of the Maryland Fire-Rescue Services Memorial Foundation.
The link below was a Washington Post article on the storm and the incident.
www.fosc.org/FloodFiremen.htm…
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Today is the 51st anniversary of the Line of Duty Deaths of F/F Robert J.Harmon and F/F Charles Robert Hobstetter of the Chillum Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department. Please take a moment and remember their sacrifices on August 10, 1969.   

On a hot August night in 1969, a line of violent thunderstorms, with winds in excess of 55 mph, barreled through the MD/DC area, and caused extensive flooding throughout the region. The usually trickling and docile Sligo Creek suddenly turned into a torrent of water with 5-foot swells that caused the creek to crest over the bridge on New Hampshire Avenue and submerge cars within minutes.
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Knowles and their 5 year old son were in their family car and had just turned off New Hampshire Ave onto Sligo Creek Parkway, when they were hit with rushing flood waters, that came up as high as the car door handles. The raging water swept them and their automobile some two blocks down stream. The three abandoned their car and, with the help of 18-year-old Colin Turner of Takoma Park, the four navigated downstream until they reached, climbed up on, and clung to the railings of the New Hampshire Avenue Bridge.
The Chillum-Adelphi ambulance and hook & ladder were the first units to arrive and emergency rescue operations got underway with the 3-man team of Robert Harmon, Charles Robert Hobstetter, and Bob Jacobs. Firefighter Robert J. Harmon Jr. and Firefighter Charles Robert Hobstetter were secured with lifelines that were being manned by Firefighter Bob Jacobs. The two firefighters were making their way to the four stranded on the bridge, when suddenly the road collapsed, plunging Firefighter Harmon and Firefighter Hobstetter into the raging water and under the bridge.
Firefighter Harmon, still attached to the lifeline, was pulled from the water by Firefighter Jacobs. Firefighter Harmon was transported to an area hospital in cardiac arrest/drowning, all resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at approximately 1:30 a.m. When the road collapsed, Firefighter Hobstetter became separated from the lifeline. He was swept 1/2 mile downstream and his body was located at approximately 3 a.m.

Firefighter Robert J. Harmon Jr. was 22 years old and had served 18 months.
Firefighter Charles Robert Hobstetter was 31 years old and had served 8 1/2 years.
Courtesy of the Maryland Fire-Rescue Services Memorial Foundation.
The link below was a Washington Post article on the storm and the incident.
http://www.fosc.org/FloodFiremen.htm…
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Hello Officers of Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Dept. My name is Chief (Dr.) Kindness Melchisalem. My name former name was Lady Bridget Ezeanyaeche and former member of C.A.V.F.D (Station 34). I came to Nigeria in 2010 for emergency family responsibilities. I thank God for all the wonderful things Station 34 is doing in Langley Park-Takoma Park Community, PG County and the State of Maryland. My Goodwill's message to the Department for the 51st Anniversary oi Firefighters R.J.Harmon .Jr & C.R. Hobstetter. May their souls continue to test in peace till we meet again to path no more. Amen 🙏

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7 months ago

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Congratulations to Past President and Deputy Chief Chuck Walker on his election to President of the Maryland State Fireman’s Association!

The Officers and Members of the CAVFD wish you all the best!
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Congratulations to Past President and Deputy Chief Chuck Walker on his election to President of the Maryland State Fireman’s Association! 

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