| NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR SMOKE DETECTORS MAKE SURE YOU HAVE FRESH BATTERIES IN YOUR SMOKE ALARMS IF YOU DONT HAVE ONE CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR YOUR FREE SMOKE DETECTOR If you dont have a smoke alarm, contact your local fire department for information on getting a free one. If you live in Prince George's County, click the link below to order your free smoke detector |
DURING THE WINTER MONTHS BE SURE YOU ARE READY FOR SUDDEN STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, EXTREME COLD, HEAVY SNOW OR PROLONGED POWER LOSS. EVERY FAMILY SHOULD HAVE AN EMERGENCY KIT IN THE HOUSE AS WELL AS A WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS |
| TO THE OFFICIAL ONLINE HOME PAGE OF THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION |
| THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WITH |
| WE ARE LOCATED AT: 8321 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Telephone: (301) 736-7170 OR (301) 883-7723 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 911 |
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| PROBLEMS WITH OUR WEBSITE, BROKEN LINKS, COMPLIMENTS, COMPLAINTS EMAIL THE WEBMASTER BY CLICKING THIS LINK |
| UP TO THE MINUTE BREAKING FIRE AND RESCUE NEWS |
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| THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND LADIES AUXILIARY IS NOW ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FORESTVILLE23VOLUNTEERS ON FACEBOOK FORESTVILLEVFD ON TWITTER |
| PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY FORMER RADIO FREQUENCIES DISPATCH / SIMUCAST PAGING 46.12000 KGA361 CHANNEL 1 495.01250 KUX236 Fire Dispatch / Operations CHANNEL 2 494.83750 KUX236 EMS N / North EMS Operations CHANNEL 3 494.78750 KUX236 South Fireground / Tactical CHANNEL 4 495.06250 KUX236 North Fireground / Tactical CHANNEL 5 494.78750 KUX236 South Fireground / Tactical CHANNEL 6 495.06250 KUX236 North Fireground / Tactical CHANNEL 7 494.66250 KUX236 EMS South EMS Operations CHANNEL 8 494.88750 WIJ471 Command / Police Patch / Woodrow Wilson Bridge Incidents CHANNEL 9 494.91250 WPAV391 Mutual Aid / Laurel - Beltsville Incidents CHANNEL 10 495.41250 WPAV391 Mutual Aid / Hyattsville, Mount Rainer, Bunker Hill, Chillum-Adelphi, College Park Incidents CHANNEL 11 490.58750 WPAV391 Tactical CHANNEL 12 490.71250 WPAV391 Tactical CHANNEL 13 500.10000 FedEx Field Operations CHANNEL 14 154.28000 KGA361 Fire Mutual Aid with Anne Arundel and Charles Counties CHANNEL 15 154.29500 KGA361 FIre Mutual Aid with Howard and Montgomery Counties Apparatus in Prince George's County when responding on the radio marks up with an 8 (eight for Prince George's as part of the Council Of Governments (COG) plan),and then the company number, Forestville's engine will mark on the air as Engine 823 The new radio system is NOW IN PLACE and the radio system is not be able to be scanned / or monitored except for the main dispatch channel which will be simulcast on current VHF channel for an undetermined amount of time FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW RADIO SYSTEM NEW RADIO SYSTEM ARTICLE |
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| OUR SISTER COMPANY MELLENVILLE VOLUNTEER COMPANY INC., MELLENVILLE N.Y. |
| THE PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION AND LADIES AUXILIARY |
NOW ONLINE Fire Safety For Wheelchair Users At Work & At Home Training Program CLICK TO BE LINKED TO THE ONLINE COURSE THIS ONLINE COURSE IS PROVIDED BY UNDER A GRANT PROVIDED BY THE CRAIG H. NEILSEN FOUNDATION |
| CLICK ON ANY OF THE BANNERS TO BE LINKED TO THIER SITES |
| MARYLAND STATE POLICE FUND RAISER CAR WASH AT THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| UPCOMING EVENTS AND NOTICES |
| HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, AND COMMUNITY? BECOME PART OF THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT! WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE LADIES AUXILIARY, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBERS, FIREFIGHTERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS USE THIS LINK TO GO TO OUR RECRUITING PAGE FOR FULL DETAILS |
| ARE YOU A CURRENT OR RETIRED FIRE SERVICE MEMBER, FIRE BUFF, OR ENJOY FOLLOWING THE FIRE SERVICE THEN YOU HAVE FOUND YOUR LINK TO THE FIRE SERVICE WEB RING |
| AMERICAN TOWNS IS YOUR LINK TO EVENTS AT THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ALL AREA HAPPENINGS |
TAKE FREE ONLINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING TRAINING IS FOR HOME AND PROFESSIONALS http://www.fireextinguisher.com/ |
| THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WEEKEND BAR B QUE and FUNDRAISER April 21, June 30, July 14, and August 18 10 AM TO 3 PM Carolina Style Pulled Pork - Melt in your Mouth Brisket Beer Butt Chicken - Board Walk French Fries - First Due Funnel Cakes Assorted Soda, Water Box Alarm Lunch Combo includes: One meat, French Fries and a canned drink $8 First Due Single Selections include: Whole Chicken $20.00 ¼ light or dark meat Chicken $5.00 One meat sandwich $5.00 French Fries $3.00 First Due Funnel Cakes $3.00 Assorted Can Soda or Water $1.00 (MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE) |
| MEMBERS OF THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATE IN THE MONTHLY CAR WASH AND BAR B QUE FUND RAISERS |
| ENGINE 233 HAS ARRIVED THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS ACCEPTED DELIVERY OF OUR NEW ENGINE |
| MEMBERS OF THE FVFD PARTICIPATE IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TRADITION OF PUSHING NEW APPARATUS INTO THE STATION |
| YOU CAN PLACE YOUR AD OR BUSINESS CARD HERE FOR LESS THAN $200.00 PER YEAR |
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If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, there is free training available in the following classes to start your volunteer service, additional training is available after these basic classes are completed: CPR & AED (Provided in station), Online Training IS-100.b - Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100 IS-700.a NIMS An Introduction The Volunteer Recruit School Manual Can be Downloaded in PDF Format by following this link: Volunteer Recruit School Manual Volunteer Recruit School Drill Sheets |
| Interested in becoming a Volunteer Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician, Administrative or Ladies Auxiliary, have questions, comments or suggestions. Contact us by using the form below and someone will contact you shortly. |
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| VOTED ONE OF THE AREAS BEST EMERGING BANDS ON THE WBAL TV WEBSITE WINNER OF THE 2011 BATTLE OF THE BANDS |
| FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2012 OFFICERS TAKE OATH OF OFFICE |
| THE VOLUNTEERS OF PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS NEED YOUR HELP!! The Prince Georges County County Executive has introduced county bill CB-45-2011 AND CB-60-2011 which will effect the Fire Commission and the way in which the commission functions, changing it from a volunteer company voted member Commission to an advisory Board comprised of 3 chosen volunteers, 3 county paid firefighters, 3 PG County citizens, working as an advisroy board to the fire chief who will make the final decision, on issues which the current comission handles. SAY NO" TO BILLS CB-45-2011 AND CB-60-2011 Click on the bill number above to read the proposed legislation. CLICK HERE TO READ THE UNION LETTER TO THE COUNCIL AND A REBUTTAL Click HERE to view the flyer containing Council Members contact information. |
| PHOTO COURTESY JOHNNY SEATON WEBSITE |
| ENGINE AND TANKER RUN HOUSE FIRE 7300 LOANDA DRIVE UPPER MARLBORO |
| PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRANDI BEAVERS |
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FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND LADIES AUXILIARY SPRING YARD SALE MAY 19th 8:00 am TO 3:00 pm 8321 Marlboro Pike Food and Baked Goods TABLES SPACES STARTING AT $25.00 for further information and table rental contact Ginny: 301-420-8330 or Pat: 201-248-7249 |
