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Visitors Today
374 374 374

Visitors Since
May 6, 2005
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2008 Call Stats
  ENG AMB
Jan 157 150
Feb 183 168
Mar 176 154
Apr 173 203
May 0 0
Jun 0 0
Jul 0 0
Aug 0 0
Sep 0 0
Oct 0 0
Nov 0 0
Dec 0 0
Total 689 675

Past Call Stats
Year ENG AMB
2007 2340 1958
2006 2039 2050
2005 2058 1653

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ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS

 If you are a member of a Fire/EMS Department or will be attending the University of Maryland , College Park campus this summer/fall semester and are looking for a place to live, Branchville Volunteer Fire Company, one of PG County's busiest volunteer Fire/EMS companies, is now accepting applications for the summer/fall semester. For more information email us at info@bvfco11.com

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Two People Injured at a Beltsville Fire

APRIL 29 - A Prince George's County Firefighter and a civilian were injured this afternoon at an auto repair shop fire in Beltsville.

Just before 3 pm today Engine 811, Chief 811A along with surrounding fire companies were alerted for a building fire in the 11200 block of Baltimore Ave.

Ambulance 831 from the Beltsville station 831 was first on the scene and reported a working fire in a one-story 50x 60 ... (Full Story & Photos)

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College Park Boys and Girls Club Parade

APRIL 27 - Always willing to participate in a community event, Branchville Volunteer Fire Company is proud to have taken part in the College Park Boys and Girls Club parade today. The parade included police, fire, cheerleaders, CP sports teams, and much more. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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More Ways to Move Water

APRIL 20 - This past Sunday several members from Branchville made the trek down to Baden's area to observe, learn, and take pictures of the MSFA Rural Water Supply Drill. The drill consisted of about a dozen tankers moving water from one of five fill sites to a central dump site. To gain the most from the drill Captain Lani Lindsey joined in by directing tankers at the dump site and signaling them when to dump ... (Full Story & Photos)

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EARLY MORNING FIRE IN BELTSVILLE

APRIL 16 - Shortly before 0700 hours, Communications struck the 41 box for the apartment fire on Cherry Hill Road. As companies marked up, Communications provided the supplemental from the calling party stating " - can see smoke and fire coming from the third floor." Not long after that, Truck 712 reported a working fire based on smoke showing as they approached. Engine 712 and Truck 712 were first arriving, ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Photo by Beltsville VFD Photo by Beltsville VFD
E811 Runs Beltsville Townhouse Fire

MARCH 25 - Just before 7:00 pm (03/24) Engine 811 was dispatched along with units from Beltsville, Berwyn Heights and surrounding fire companies to the 12100 block of Beltsville Dr for a reported townhouse fire.

Units arrived on the scene with a working fire in the basement area of a three-story townhouse.

The crew from Engine 811 was assigned to Division 1 to check for Extension

No one was injured ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Mutual Aide to DCFD

MARCH 13 - In the early morning hours of March 13 Co. 811 was alerted to transfer to the quarters of DC Engine 6. Just as we were approaching the city line on Rhode Island Ave. we were put 4th due on a reported church fire on 16th St. N.W.

As we approached the scene there was a column of flame extending 60' in the air. Eng. 811 established an initial water supply on 16th St. but later relocated.

The ... (Full Story & Photos)

Crew from E811 making an attack on the church fire Crew from E811 making an attack on the church fire
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No Injuries at a Chillum Adelphi restaurant Fire

MARCH 09 - No one was injured and PG Fire Investigators are trying to determine the cause of fire at a Chillum Adelphi restaurant

Just before 1 p.m E-811 along with units from Chillum Adelphi, Berwyn Heights and surrounding fire departments were summoned to the 2000 block of University Blvd " Emily's restaurant for smoke coming fro m the building

First arriving units reported smoke showing from the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Sometimes This Job Stinks!!!

MARCH 01 - While no one was injured but the area around the Beltway and Baltimore Ave was not the place to be this morning.

Just after 10 a.m. E811 and units from Berwyn Heights Fire Department along with the County's Haz-Mat team were called the exit ramp from the Inner-Loop of the Route 495/95 (Capital Beltway) for a reported truck overturned and possible hazardous materials involved.

According ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Injuries at a Hyattsville Dwelling Fire

FEBRUARY 27 - Fire Investigators from Prince George's County Fire Department are trying to determine what cause a house fire in the Hyattsville section of the county late tonight.

Just before 10 p.m. Eng 811 along with units from Hyattsville, Riverdale and surrounding fire departments were called to the 7300 block of Wells Blvd for a reported house fire.

Units arrived on the scene with heavy smoke showing ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Fun Day of Training With Friends!

FEBRUARY 24 - Today members of Co. 11 met up with members of Co. 31 in a neutral location for some inter- departmental training.

While Co. 11 had members finishing up there wagon drivers school with Captain Burrier, Co. 31 was interested in playing with a new hand held monitor we now carry. So we decided to train together and have some fun.

The members from Co.11 got to train on flowing a master stream ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Moving Water in On a Cold Gray Day

FEBRUARY 23 - Firefighters and officers from Co. 11 went on a little mission today. They wanted to see how much water they could get their 1510 GPM pumper to flow.

But first they wanted to test their ability to quickly put large volumes of water into play.

Crews arrived on the scene with the expressed desire that from the time the parking brake was set they would be flowing 500 GPM in less than 2 minutes. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Total Loss in Laurel

FEBRUARY 18 - Engine 811 (formerly Engine 113) responded on the 3rd alarm for a building fire in Laurel. On arrival they found three vacant garden apartment buildings with heavy fire throughout all three buildings.

Engine 811 initially laid a 800' 4" supply line to the front and began master stream operations. Shortly thereafter, with Engine 841 moving off of a closer hydrant E811 disconnected the long LDH ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Let's Roll

The Branchville Volunteer Fire Company & Rescue Squad Inc., is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the provision of quality Fire and EMS service to our response area and beyond. The corporation is governed by a dual system. The administrative functions are handled by the Board of Directors which includes the financial and political aspects of the company. The operational functions are handled by the Chief with the help of the Chief Officers and the Line Officers.



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