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Langley Park, MD

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44 House and 9I Fatal

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pWith a slow start to the morning the Bomberos found time to sneak in some much needed rest from the night before.nbspAround noon PSC interrupted their sleep after dropping the box for 1325 Nicholson Street in 44rsquos first due.nbspE341 with 8 was making the turn onto Sargent Rd … [Read more...]

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Walk-ins Welcome

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pspan stylefont-size 12ptAs the Ambulance crew was walking out to the unit for a service call they noticed a man walking up the front ramp.nbspThe citizen advised the crew he had been shot in the arm and was bleeding uncontrollably.nbspThe Ambulance crew called communications on … [Read more...]

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Trading Aide Bags For Hoselines

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pspan langENThe tides are turning for the Bomberos de Langley Park. With a much needed rest for the aide bags and O2 tanks the Engine was back at it today. At 1330 hours Engine 343 was alerted to respond on box 34-12 to 2003 Fordham Street. Engine 343 was on the street a short … [Read more...]

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House Fire in Laurel

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pspan stylefont-size 11ptWhile companies from the Sixth Battalion and Montgomery County were operating on a house fire in the Calverton section of the county PSC requested the Engine and Ambulance from 34 to transfer to Company 41.nbsp After returning from a 9I on Powder Mill the … [Read more...]

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2nd Annual Picnic

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pItrsquos getting close to that time of the year again.nbspAfter being buried this winter with two major snow storms the Bomberos are getting the itch to break out the Sombreros and the grill.nbspOn August 21supstsup from 100 to 500 pm the 2supndsup annual 34 picnic will be held … [Read more...]

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Still In Business

 FireCompanies.com    April 25, 2010    No Comments

pNo need to worry The Bomberos De Langley Park are still hitting the street. Averaging 20 plus runs a day The Bomberos are finding it hard to keep the site up to date. Back in January The Bomberos were alerted 1st due Engine on West Park Dr. in Lewisdale for the townhouse on … [Read more...]

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Bomberos Go To Work

 FireCompanies.com    April 25, 2010    No Comments

pAround 0040 PSC dropped the box for 8310 Rambler Drive. The Engine and Truck from 34 hit the street with 12 plus the B Chief.nbsp Engine 343 went on scene with heavy fire on side charlie from a two story split level.nbsp Crews from 34 entered the house to find zero visibility … [Read more...]

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Ladies Auxiliary Fundraiser

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pspan stylefont-family quotArialquotquotsans-serifquot font-size 9ptThe Chillum Adelphi Volunteer Fire DepartmentsnbspLadies Auxiliary is doing a fund raiser alongnbspwith Summit Productions. They will be soliciting door to door asking for a donation to The Chillum Adelphi Ladies … [Read more...]

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Spend A Day With Ray!

 FireCompanies.com    March 8, 2010    No Comments

The Chillum Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department along with our co-sponsors is proud to present a 2 part class featuring FDNY Lieutenant Ray McCormack here in the DC Metro AreabrbrThe class will be held April 12 2010 at 0830 hours.brbrThe morning session The Dirty Dozen covers the … [Read more...]

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Another Montgomery Fire

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pJust after noon the box was struck for 11564 Lockwood Drive in Hillandale for the apartment fire. Engine 343 responded to the scene and laid out 800 feet of supply line to complete the water supply for Engine Co. 41. The crew was assigned to the fire floor to assist with … [Read more...]

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A New Year and a New Record

 FireCompanies.com    January 14, 2010    No Comments

pWell another year is in the books and it was our busiest year to date. In 2009 the Bomberos de Langley Park ran 7157 calls for service between our 2 engines ladder truck and ambulance. The sharp increase has been primarily attributed to the closing of nearby Company 44. Even … [Read more...]

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34 Truck Alerted to Hyattsville Commercial Building Fire

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pAt 1423 Hours the box alarm was struck for 4017 Hamilton Street at the WSSC building bringing Truck 34 and Chief 34A with a total of 7 personnel. Hyattsville PD arrived and advised fire units that it was a working fire. Truck 34 arrived as the second due truck company and … [Read more...]

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Langley Park Has A Not-So-Merry Christmas

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pnbspppCandy Cane .50ppSecret Santa Gift 20ppFood for Christmas Dinner 100pp42 calls 19 calls after midnight and 7 stabbings Priceless.ppnbspp … [Read more...]

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You Want Us To Go Where??

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pAt 1800 hours units from the 5th Battalion were alerted to an apartment fire on Wilson Bridge Drive in Company 21s First due. This large garden apartment fire would eventually reach a 3rd alarm. During the fire 34s red phone rang and the Bomberos received instructions to … [Read more...]

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CAVFD Winter Olympics Cancelled Due To Snow

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pLate in the evening on the 18th about two feet of snow fell in the Langley Park Metropolitan Area. By the time it was all said and done the Bomberos had taken in 71 calls including medical locals box alarms medical locals multiple stabbings medical locals bells and medical … [Read more...]

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7 months ago
Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department

#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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Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department
7 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 🙏

Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department
8 months ago
Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department

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! 

The Officers and Members of the CAVFD wish you all the best!
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