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Welcome to the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department
Part of the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, the Bowie VFD is a full service Fire / Rescue / EMS Department responsible for protecting the fourth largest city in the State of Maryland by providing 24 hour emergency services to the citizens and visitors of Bowie, Maryland and surrounding areas. Our department is composed of four stations with primary response area of approximately 28 square miles and a population of over 54,000. Please check around our site to view the latest activities and events at the Bowie VFD and feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance.
| Upcoming Events |
| 09/07/2010: |
September Department meeting at 7:30 PM at Company 39 |
| 09/18/2010: |
County Convention parade in Branchville |
| 09/20/2010: |
September Auxiliary meeting at 7:30 PM at Company 39 |
| 09/25/2010: |
Bowie Health Fair at the Bowie Health Center, the Bowie Gym, the Senior Center and other locations along Health Center Drive from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| 09/27/2010: |
Rural water supply drill at Company 43 |
| 09/28/2010: |
2010 Mid-Atlantic Life Safety Conference, Laurel, MD |
| 10/04/2010: |
October Department meeting at 7:30 PM at Company 39 |
| 10/09/2010: |
Annual Open House at Company 39 |
| 10/18/2010: |
October Auxiliary meeting at 7:30 PM at Company 39 |
| Ongoing: |
See the Training page for upcoming classes and seminars |
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| | | Bowie VFD Seeking New Members | | Fri. Dec 31st 2010 | The Bowie Volunteer Fire Department is actively recruiting volunteer members for all of our stations. The BVFD has played a large role in public safety for the City of Bowie and surrounding area since 1928. The volunteer fire and EMS system is unique, in that it allows our citizens the ability to ha...
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| | Lemonade Stand at Company 43 Will Raise Money for the Children’s Hospital Burn Unit | | Fri. Aug 27th 2010 | On Saturday, August 28, 2010, Station 43 will be hosting a lemonade stand for a local Girl Scout to help her obtain her community service patch. Girl Scout Jadyn Howard will be operating a lemonade stand and will be donating all of the proceeds to the Children’s Hospital Burn Unit in Washingt...
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| | City of Bowie Employees Receive Fire Extinguisher Training | | Mon. Aug 23rd 2010 | On Monday, August 23, 2010, the Mobile Training Unit was used to bring the Fire Extinguisher Training Program to Bowie City Hall. Fifteen city employees took part in the training, which consisted of lecture, demonstration, presentation of the three major types of fire extinguishers, followed by an ...
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| | New Addition to the Bowie VFD Family | | Sun. Aug 8th 2010 | On August 8th, 2010, at 0910, Andrew Jacob Yang was born to David and Milena Yang. David has been a member of Station 43 (Bowie/Pointer Ridge) for over 10 years. Andrew was born at Anne Arundel Medical Center; he weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 inches long. We would like to congratulate the Ya...
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| | Bowie VFD Spends a Night Out Against Crime | | Wed. Aug 4th 2010 | On Tuesday, August 4, 2010, the Bowie VFD participated in the National Night Out at Allen's Pond. Membership information and fire prevention and safety materials were provided to the public. Visiting children were provided with plastic fire helmets and tours of the fire apparatus. This was a great...
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| | | Bowie Units Run Accident at Route 3 and Forrest Drive | | Sun. Aug 29th 2010 | On Sunday, August 29, 2010, at approximately 03:15, Engine 431 (Bowie/Mitchellville), Ambulance 399 (Bowie/Free State), and Arundel Rescue Squad 7 responded to an auto accident at Route 3 North and Forrest Drive in Company 39's primary response area for a report of an overturned vehicle. Upon arriv...
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| | Engine 431 Runs Auto Accident on Crain Highway | | Tue. Aug 17th 2010 | On Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at approximately 21:18, Engine 431 (Bowie/Mitchellville) and Paramedic Ambulance 20 (Marlboro Volunteer Fire Department) were dispatched for an injured person on northbound Crain Highway near Trade Zone Avenue. Upon arrival, Engine 431 found a vehicle with severe damage ...
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| | Bowie Units Run Mass Casualty Incident with Entrapment | | Wed. Aug 11th 2010 | On Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at approximately1500 hours, Rescue Squad 18 (Glenn Dale Volunteer Fire Department) and Ambulance 39 (Bowie/Freestate) were alerted to a motor vehicle accident in the area of Enterprise Road and Meadowland Drive. Rescue Squad 18 went on the scene with and reported one ov...
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| | House Fire on Mount Oak Road | | Wed. Jul 28th 2010 | On Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at approximately 1900 units were alerted for a possible house fire in the area of Mount Oak Road and Nottinghill Drive in Company 43's (Bowie/Mitchellville) first due area. Upon arrival, Engine 816 (Bowie/Northview) indicated they had a two-story, wood-frame structure w...
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| | Early-Morning Basement Fire in Company 43's First Due | | Mon. Jul 26th 2010 | On Monday, July 26, 2010 at approximately 0401, Engine 432 and Tower 43 (Bowie/Pointer Ridge) were alerted for a reported fire in the basement in the 17000 block of Central Avenue in Company 43’s primary response area. Engine 432's officer was familiar with the area and initiated steps to esta...
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| 2010 Call Volume |
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Fire |
EMS |
| January |
431 |
606 |
| February |
476 |
698 |
| March |
431 |
656 |
| April |
420 |
619 |
| May |
451 |
671 |
| June |
414 |
639 |
| July |
343 |
431 |
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| Total |
2966 | 4320 |
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| Contact Information |
The Bowie Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc.
PMB 270
Bowie, MD 20715
Non-Emergency:
301-809-0122
Emergency:
911
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