The very inexperienced carpenters at 34 got the Bob Ford Computer Clinic under way this week. Once the framing is complete our networking expert will set everything up. When the project is complete up to 16 computers will be able to CyberShank at once. What a long way we have … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]