COME ENJOY AN ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST
ON THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH AT

THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
8321 OLD MARLBORO PIKE, UPPER MARLBORO, MD  20772

RESERVE THE DATES NOW:
JANUARY 22ND, 2012
BREAKFAST IS FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 12 NOON

THE TENTATIVE MENU WILL INCLUDE:
SCRAMBLED EGGS, BACON, SAUSAGE, HASH BROWNS, SAUSAGE GRAVY,
BISCUTS, ASSORTED FRUIT, SWEETS, JUICE, MILK AND COFFEE
MENU IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

PRICES:
$8.00 adults, $4.00 children 6 to 12, FREE children 5 and under
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT PAUL 301-751-6006
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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FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
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AND LADIES AUXILIARY IS NOW ON

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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 in its final phases of implementation 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
FIRE
SCANNER
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
AT THE FORESTVILLE
VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
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
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FVFD
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
CAR WASH AND
BAR B QUE
10 AM TO 3 PM
OUR CAR WASHES ARE OVER FOR 2011
THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO CAME OUT TO ENJOY SOME GOOD FOOD AND CLEAN CARS
WHILE SUPPORTING THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
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
Fire Department Directory
FIRE
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EMS
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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
Your name:
Your email address:
Your phone number:
Comments:
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.
301-351-5808

Forestville Volunteer Fire
Department and Ladies Auxiliary

Another successful year of tree
sales!

Thank you to everyone who
purchased a tree from us this
year and helped us.

Come back often and we look
forward to seeing you in 2012 at
future firehouse events

Forestville Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary
Upcoming Events



FOR INFORMATION CONTACT GINNY    301 - 420 - 8330    OR    PAT    301 - 248 - 7294
THANK YOU TO
EVERYONE WHO
PURCHASED A TREE
AND SUPPORTED THE
FVFD
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 eliminate the existing Prince
George's County Volunteer Fire Commission and place all volunteer financial decision in the hands of 1 PERSON, the fire commission would be
eliminated and replaced with an advisory board which has NO authority to approve or deny any actions with all decisions being made by the Fire
Chief Only.  The Fire Commission hascome in under budget for over 6 years and actually cut the budget multiple times while the career
department has been over budget every year and been forced to take drastic actions like closing logisitics (responsible for delivery of all
supplies including Emergency Medical Supplies) closing apparatus maintainence leaving dozens of pieces of apparatus parked waiting repair for
months, including ladder trucks, ambulances, and engines leaving the county desperately short on fire apparatus.

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.