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**BANQUET HALL INFO**
Any questions about our Hall Rental please contact Terri Vazquez at 240-604-0055. SlideShow
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Artistic Landscaping Inc. Brings Our Landscaping Back To Life
The West Lanham Hills VFD would like to extend our thanks to Artistic Landscaping Inc. Artistic Landscaping helped Station 48 in adding new flowers, cleaning the existing flower bed, edging, cleaning the grounds, cutting grass, weeding, edging, spreading new mulch, etc. This was a much needed project and Artistic Landscaping was kind enough to help us.
Artistic Landscaping, Inc. is located at 10800 Lanham Severn Rd. Lanham, Maryland 20706. They specialize in decorative patios, walks, driveways, drainage, design and install gardens, flowers, shrubs, trees, deep edging, mulching, professional mowing, offer healthy lawn programs, etc. for both residential and commercial landscaping.
For all of your landscaping needs contact Rajah Rose at 301-805-9222 or rajah@rtisticlandscaping.com for a free consultation.
Thank you again Artistic Landscaping you did an amazing job!!!!!
Artistic Landscaping, Inc.
10800 Lanham Severn Rd.
Lanham, Maryland 20706
301-805-9222
www.artisticlandscapingservice.com
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Electrical Fire 5900 Princess Garden Pky
May 22 – About 2pm Engine 484 was dispatched for an automatic fire alarm to 5900 Princess Garden Pky. While responding the assignment was upgraded to a box alarm for a reported electrical fire in the building with one burned. Upon arrival units discovered a commercial building with smoke in the first floor hallway. Contractors working on an electrical panel caused a flash fire and 2 contractors received burns. Both patients were transported to the Burn Center. PEPCO secured the power and West Lanham Hills units cleared in about one hour.
May 23 - Just before 1am on the 23rd the box alarm was again sounded for an electrical fire in the building at 5900 Princess Garden Pky. West Lanham Hills units found that when PEPCO turned the power back on after the contractors had finished their work; another fire started and caused major damage and a large power outage to the area. PEPCO turned the power back off and the fire was extinguished by Engine 281. The box was held to Engine 281 and Tower 33 to ventilate. This time there were no reported injuries and Chief 48A (Miller) was the Incident Commander. SlideShow
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28 Engine and Truck run 7939 Piedmont Ave
May 19 – Units to respond on A Alpha three followed by 3 beeps gets the men of West Lanham Hills on their feet followed by the address of 7939 Piedmont Ave in 33’s first due puts the Engine on the street third due and the Truck 2nd due for a reported basement fire. Units went on the scene reporting smoke showing indicating a working fire. Engine 281 was assigned the division 1 and worked with crews extinguishing the fire. Truck 28 was assigned the floor above and got ladders into place and did searches and opened up looking for extension. Chief 48A (Miller) was assigned interior and coordinated the crews efforts. The fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported. West Lanham Hills units cleared in just under an hour.SlideShow
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House Fire 6504 Jodie Street in Lanham
May 16 - just after 5pm the House assingment was dispatched for 6504 Jodie Street for a car on fire in the garage. Engine 282 went on the scene with an auto off under the carport with extension into the house, holding all units. The bulk of the fire was knocked quickly and only minor extension involved the house. SlideShow
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First Due Townhouse 8253 Canning Terrace
May 11 – Just after noon the box alarm was struck for 8253 Canning Terr in 48’s first due Putting Engine 484 and Truck 28 on the street. Units arrived to find an end of the row townhouse with fire showing from the 1st floor. Crew made quick work of the fire and the assignment was held with 1 and 1 in about 30 mins. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire was unattended cooking.SlideShow
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Truck 28 and Engine 484 Run Townhouse Fire 53 Ridge Rd in Greenbelt
May 9 – At 7:30pm the box alarm was sounded for 53 Ridge Road for the reported house fire with people trapped. Units arrived to find a middle of the row two story townhouse with smoke showing from the second floor. A single occupant was removed and taken to a friend’s house with no injuries or transport. Engine 484 picked up the supply line and the crew pulled a backup line. Truck 28 arrived and laddered the rear and checked the Delta exposure for extension. Chief 48A (Miller) had Safety while Chief 28A (Vazquez) as Battalion 2 worked with the truck. The cause of the fire was an unattended candle left burning on the second floor.SlideShow
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Truck 28 and Chief 48A run 4006 Nicholas Pl in Bowie
May 6 – Just before 2pm the house was struck for 4006 Nicholas Place in Bowie. Units could see the column of smoke for miles away letting us know we had some work to do. Units arrived with fire showing from the garage and fire already extending into the main house. Chief 48A (Miller) was assigned division 1 and had crews drop the ceiling to get ahead and stop the fire spread. Truck 28 arrived and was given RIC. They crews opened up windows and set up to make firefighter rescues if needed. Two firefighters received minor injuries and were treated and released from the hospital. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.SlideShow
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28 AND 48 RUN HOUSE FIRE 12901 SUTTERS LN
April 15 – Just before 2pm on Sunday April 15, 2012 the assignment was dispatched for 12901 Sutters Lane in Bowie. The dispatcher kept coming back with updates that the fire was getting bigger and units knew we had a working fire. Chief 18B went on the scene reporting a 2 story house with smoke showing from the attached garage area. Truck 28 arrived as second due ladder and got ladders to the rear and went to the floor above to open up. Engine 484 picked up a sappily line to get water to the fire ground while the crew got a backup line in place. Chief 48A (Miller) had Safety and Chief 28B (Smith) had division 2. West Lanham Hills units cleared in just over one hour.SlideShow
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1st DUE HOUSE FIRE – 5620 Westgate Rd
April 14 – On Saturday afternoon just after 2pm the house was struck for a dryer on fire in the basement of a house located at 5620 Westgate road in Lanham. PSC reported while on the way that the fire was getting bigger and occupants had left the house. Engine 281 and Truck 28 went on the scene reporting a 2 story split foyer type single family dwelling with smoke showing. Chief 48A (Miller) arrived and established Command. A small fire was found in the basement with extension to the second floor. The cause was electrical in nature and West Lanham hills units cleared just after 1 hour. Chief 28A (SCUBA) and Chief 28 (Alter) were also on the scene.
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HOUSE FIRE Truck 28 runs 1st due truck to 13439 Idlewild Dr in Bowie
April 8 – Just after 3:30pm Truck 28 and Chief 48A were dispatched to 13439 Idlewild Drieve in Bowie for a house on fire. Units arrived to find a two story house with attached garage with fire showing from the garage. Truck 28 arrived and opened up so hoselines could extinguish the fire in the attic space. Chief 48A (Miller) was assigned safety. The crew was than assigned overhaul and cleared the attic of the smoldering contents. WLH units cleared in about 2 hours. There were not any reported injuries and the cause was believed to be cooking on a grill too close to the house.
Please remember to keep your grills away from the house and never leave anything cooking unattended. It is very dry and with the wind, fires can get out of control very fast.
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 POOL HOUSE FIRE Truck 28, Engine 484, and Chief 28A 11510 Brattle Borough Ct
March 28 – About 3:30pm on Wednesday March 28th the assignment was dispatched for 11425 Deepwood Dr for the reported building fire. This put Truck 28, Engine 484, and Chief 28A on the street and units could already see the column of smoke. Engine 181 went on the scene with the correct address of 11510 Brattle Borough Ct reported a 1 story pool house with heavy fire through the roof. Engine 484 was put to work and had a backup line in place while Truck 28 opened up and assisted with overhaul after the fire was under control. No reported injuries and the fire is still under investigation and WLH units cleared in about 2 hours.
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Crash with One Trapped Hanover Pkwy and Good Luck Rd
March 23 – Just after 1am Eng 484, Amb 487, RS 14, and Medic 18 were alerted for a crash with a report of one trapped at the intersection of Princess Garden Parkway and Good Luck Road. Company 48 arrived to find a 2 car collision with one trapped. A private ambulance was already on the scene and started patient care. Chief 48A (Miller) arrived and established the Command. The Engine Company surveyed the scene and stabilized the vehicle and got the attack line in place for safety while RS 14 extricated the Pt. Once Squad 14 finished extraction, patient care was turned over to the crew of Amb 487 and Medic 18. Due to patient condition a helicopter was requested but was unable to fly due to the fog. Medic 18 transported to the Trauma facility and the rest of the units cleared the scene at 1:25am.SlideShow
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3400 Blk Pennsy Dr – CRASH ONE TRAPPED
Feb 25 – Saturday morning February 25th 2012 about 11am Engine 282 was dispatched for the crash with a report of one trapped. Engine 282 arrived to find the driver of one car trapped in a two vehicle crash. Chief 48A (Miller) arrived and established Command. The engine crew got a charged hoseline in place while Squad 6 extricated the victim from the car. The victim was transported to the area trauma center and units cleared within 30 mins. SlideShow
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28 AND 48 RUN 2ND FIRE IN 10 HOURS
Jan 29 - On January 29, 2012 at 0219 hours Box Alarm #1804 was dispatched for the house on fire at 8022 Wingate Dr. Engine 28 responded with 5 Fireman and Engine 48 responded with 6 Fireman. Inital units arrived on the scene with heavy fire conditions throughout the home. Engine 28 arrived on the scene, pulled a 400' 1 1/2" attack line with 2 additional 150' 1 1/2" racks, made there way to the second floor under heavy fire conditions and went to work. Engine 48 arrived on the scene and secured a water supply for Engine 35, pulled a 400' 1 1/2" attack line along with an additional 150' 1/2" rack to reach Side Charlie. Engine 48 was met with heavy fire conditions on Side Charlie making a knock of the fire on Side Charlie and made entry into the home and continued to advance their hoseline into the basement per Command. Units had the fire under control within 20 minutes and units operated for approximately 1.5 hours.SlideShow
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48 Apartment Fire 8423 Greenbelt Rd
Jan 28 - At 1625 hours the box alarm was sounded for 8423 Greenbelt Road putting Engine 484 and Truck 28 on the road. Chief 48B (Grant) arrived and reported 3 story garden with fire showing from the 3rd floor and established Command. Units made a good knock on the fire and Command held 2 and 2 within 30 mins. All searches were negative and no reported injuries. The cause is under investigations and units cleared the scene in about 2 hours.SlideShow
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Bowie House Fire - 13105 3rd Street
Jan 10 – Just after 6pm the House Fire was dispatched for 13105 3rd street in Bowie putting Engine 484 and Truck 28 on the street. Chief 48A (Miller) arrived to find smoke showing from a two story single family dwelling and established the Command. Engine 484 arrived to pick up a supply line and ensure the water supply to the first engine while the crew got a backup line in place. Truck 28 arrived and laddered the roof to open up and stop fire spread. West Lanham Hills units were on the scene just over an hour and the cause is still under investigation. SlideShow
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Engine 484 runs crash with person trapped 6819 Forbes blvd
Jan 7 – Just 5:30pm the crash was dispatched for 6819 Forbes Blvd. Chief 48A (Miller) arrived to find a out of control car ran into an occupied vehicle and the occupant was trapped in the vehicle. Command was established and a medic and rescue squad started. The patient was extricated and transported to the nearby trauma facility. Chief 48B (Grant) was also on the scene. SlideShow
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FIRST DUE HOUSE – 7552 WILHELM DR
Jan 3 – The house was struck at 3:30pm and Engine 282 pulled up with nothing showing. Chief 48A (Miller) arrived and established Command and saw smoke pumping out once the front door was open. The engine crew did a quick search and Tower 7 came in to open up. The crew was checking room after room to find the source of the smoke and found a back bedroom with the door closed and hot to the touch. The crew got the line in place and fire came down the hallway as soon as they opened the door and the lineman made quick work of this fire and crews cleared in about 90 mins. The cause was determined to be a space heated plugged into a power strip over heated and was too close to combustible items that also ignited. SlideShow
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Engine 482 and the Chief's run 8811 Hunting Ln on the 2nd Alarm Fire In Laurel
Oct 1st - On Saturday October 1, 2011 at 1612 hours Rescue Engine 49 was dispatched to 8811 Hunting Ln in Laurel for an investigation. They arrived to find heavy smoke showing from a 3 story garden style apartment building with a report of people trapped. Communications dispatched Box Alarm 49-03 which brought Engine 48, as forth due engine with 6 volunteers along with Chief 28, 48A and 48B.
Engine 48 laid out 700’ of 3” supply line to side Charlie. Per command the officer from Engine 48 split his crew into two teams. Team 1 deployed a 400’ 1 ½” attack line to the second floor by ground ladder. Team 2 assisted Tower 10 with opening up the roof. Crews made quick work of the fire on the second floor, assisted with ventilation, and conducting a primary search which was negative. Crews operated for approximately 2 hours before returning to service. Chief 48A had Division 3, Chief 48B had Division 2 and Chief 28 was assigned to Side Charlie. Chief 28B assisted with Safety.Short Video Clip SlideShow
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