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At 1941 hours Engine 341 was dispatched to 9313 Davidson St as the 3rd due engine for a house on fire. After surprising several visitors from Pennsylvania on their quick turnout the crew from 34 arrived behind Branchvilles engine. Company 34 operated a backup line on the fire … [Read more...]

Truck 34 responded to a storage room on fire at 100 Croyden Ct in Silver Spring on Thursday night at 2331 hours. The crew established the Rapid Intervention Team. With out having to rapidly intervene Truck 34 returned to quarters in time for some ambulance calls. … [Read more...]

Just before 9am Station 34 was alerted for an apartment fire at 1830 Metzerott Rd. Engine 341 responded with 8 personnel and arrived on the scene with nothing evident from side Alpha. Once the crews made entry they found heavy smoke through out the building. The crew found a … [Read more...]

As usual Langley Park was a happening place for New Years. What better way to spend New Years Eve but drunk and passed out behind the Tick Tock. The night proved to be busy for the dedicated crew at 34 which ran 24 calls from 1430hrs on 1231 to 0600hrs on 11. It didnt take long … [Read more...]

The CAVFD held its monthly meeting a week early due to the upcoming holidays and was treated to a delicious dinner courtesy of the department. During the meeting the elections were held for 2005. Once again this year the lawyers were not needed to protest any the election … [Read more...]

At 1901hrs Engine 341 was dispatched to 1012 East West Hwy for a reported house fire. Engine 441 went on the scene with smoke showing from the second floor. The crew from 34 went to the attic to check for extension. The engine cleared after about a half hour. … [Read more...]

At 1223hrs Engine 341 and Truck 34 were alerted for an apartment fire at 8230 14 th Ave. Engine 341 and Truck 34 arrived on the scene with smoke showing from the second floor. The crew from the engine stretched an attack line into the fire apartment and extinguished a small fire … [Read more...]

Just before 7am Engine 341 and Ambulance 348 along with Medic 92 were dispatched to the 9300blk of Adelphi Rd for an accident with one overturned. The crew from 34 arrived on the scene with one car that hit a telephone poll and rolled over coming to rest on its hood. The crews … [Read more...]

After clearing another box assignment Truck 34 was dispatched on the box to 6731 New Hampshire Ave. for a fire on the 11th floor. The crew arrived with nothing showing. After the long climb to the 11th floor they found a fire in a bedroom of an apartment. The crew worked with … [Read more...]

At 2108hrs units from Co.34 along with Rescue Squad 1 and Medic 92 and Chief 34A were dispatched to 8140 15 th Ave for a car into the building. The crew from Engine 341 determined that it was parked car that rolled into the building. There were no injuries and there were no … [Read more...]

At 1726hrs a box alarm was dispatched for a reported basement fire in a house at 1112 Merrimac Dr. Engine 341 Truck 34 and Chief 34A responded and arrived on the scene with fire showing from the basement door on side bravo. The crews from 34 went right to work putting a quick … [Read more...]

After clearing the first second alarm fire of the morning Truck 34 was dispatched down the street to 9128 Baltimore Ave. for a building fire. The crew looked up the street and saw a large column of smoke in the vicinity of the call. Truck 34 arrived to find heavy fire and smoke … [Read more...]

Just after 6am Truck 34 was dispatched on the second alarm fire at the Best Western Hotel at 8601 Baltimore Ave. The truck crew led by FF Hornyak arrived and was put to work overhauling 2 rooms on the second floor of the hotel. The truck worked on the scene for just over an hour … [Read more...]

At 2025hrs Engine 341 and Ambulance 348 was dispatched for an accident on Adelphi Rd. and Curry Dr. The crews arrived to find a pick up truck into a pole. One female patient was ejected. Ambulance 348 transported the female along with the medic unit to Medstar. The crew cleared … [Read more...]

the members start painting the firehouse pink B-Shift Interior design coordinator John Inman has recently gotten the gang to begin rehabbing the rear entrance to the station. We are not quite sure what the final paint color will be but Beav saw something on Martha Stewart that he … [Read more...]