Burn Awareness Week: Preventing Scald Burns

Scald Burns

Each year, over 450,000 injuries occur in the United States due to severe skin burns, with young children and older adults most at-risk. Between 2007 and 2013, the proportion of burn center admissions due to scald burns increased from 29.8% to 33.7% nationwide.

CHVFD Smoke Alarm Campaign Keeps Capitol Heights Families Safe

CHVFD Smoke Alarm Campaign

Since April 2014, the members of the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department and career staff from Station 5 have visited over 1,000 homes in our first due response area to install smoke alarms. The alarms, new 10 year long life battery smoke alarms, were provided by a Fire Prevention and Safety grant from FEMA/DHS to the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department.

Fire Prevention and Life Safety Day Returns to Station 5

CHVFD Fire Prevention and Life Safety Day 2013

Days of fall rain didn’t dampen the spirit of the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department on Fire Prevention and Life Safety Day 2013. Even though October 12th started off with rain, members of the community came out to the firehouse for a day or learning and fun.

We’ve Got You Covered Program Donates Fire Prevention Book Covers to Capitol Heights Students

Fire Prevention Book Cover

share & save Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Print Email The Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department is excited to announce the We’ve Got You Covered program; our department has developed a custom fire prevention textbook cover especially for elementary students in our community. This colorful book cover, funded in part through a grant from the Maryland State Fire […]