CHVFD Participates in the Harlem Renaissance Festival
On Saturday, May 3, 2008, Capitol Heights volunteers staffed the Fire Safety House and handed our fire and life safety materials at the Harlem Renaissance Festival.
Fire Safety House 5 Makes Its Debut at Capitol Heights Day
On Saturday, June 9, 2007, the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department Fire Safety House 5 made its debut at the annual Capitol Heights Day celebration.
CHVFD Members Receive Unit Citations, Proclamations for Developing & Implementing Door-to-Door Fire Safety Campaign
On November 8, 2006, personnel from the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department (Prince George’s County Fire Station #5) were presented with several awards for its Door-to-Door Fire Safety Campaign.
Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department Holds Annual Fire Prevention and Life Safety Day
On October 14, 2006, the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department conducted its Annual Fire Prevention and Life Safety Day from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Mikulski, Sarbanes Announce Federal Funding for the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department
Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Paul S. Sarbanes (both D-Md.) today announced Volunteer Fire Company #1 of Capitol Heights in Prince George’s County has been awarded $47,074 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. Senator Mikulski is on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the AFG program and fights each year to increase its federal funding.
Door-to-Door Fire Safety Campaign Completed
It is with great pride that we report the career and volunteer personnel from the Capitol Heights Fire Station #5 have completed their Door-to-Door Fire Safety Campaign.
The Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department Wishes You a Safe and Happy Holiday Season
The Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department members and career personnel would like to wish you a happy and safe holiday season. Statistics show that the incidence of house fires increases during the winter holiday season – fueled in part by holiday decorations, candles and Christmas trees. According to the United States Fire Administration, house fires during the winter holiday season kill about 500 and injure about 2,000 people, and cause more than $500 million in damage. Here are some safety tips to help protect you and your family.
Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department Holds Its Annual Fire Prevention and Life Safety Day
Every 18 seconds, a fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the United States. Your local department, the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department, responded to over 3,300 fire and emergency medical calls in the year 2004. In addition to fire and emergency medical services, we provide an Annual Fire Prevention and Life Safety Day to educate our community.
A Guide to Stoves, Fire Places, and Space Heaters
More than one-eighth of residential fires are related to the use of supplemental room heaters, such as wood- and coal-burning stoves, kerosene heaters, gas space heaters, and electrical heaters.