307 entries in the Call History
At approximately 12:10 pm on January 30, 2021 Ambulance 819 (Old Town) was alerted for an injured subject on the B&A trail in Bowie. Ambulance 819 requested the “Gator” from Station 839 based on the nature of the call. Ambulance crew located an injured patient approximately ½ mile back on the trail. Once the Gator arrived at the patient’s side, they were loaded and transported back to the parking lot. Patient evaluated on scene. No transport.Chief 819A also responded...
At approximately 6:56 am, a jogger stopped into Station 839 reporting black smoke coming from Bowie High School. A box alarm was dispatched alerting all four Bowie Engine Companies, Ambulance 839 and surrounding PGFD and Anne Arundel County units. Chief 819A also responded as Volunteer Duty Chief “C”. Engine 839 arrived to find thick black smoke coming from the boiler room (and also migrating into the surrounding neighborhood). The Source of the smoke was determined to ...
At approximately 6:58 PM on January 27, Bowie Engines 843 and 816 were alerted with other PGFD and Anne Arundel County units for a fire in the 3800 block of Effie Fox Way in Upper Marlboro. Upon arrival, units discovered a fire in the attic, which brought additional units including Bowie Tower 839. Engine 843 assisted with extinguishing the fire. Engine 816 established RIT (rapid intervention team). Tower 839 checked the exposure units and provided lighting to the scene. Chief 839 respond...
At approximately 12:41 pm on January 15, Tower 839 was alerted to respond with units from Anne Arundel County to the 2300 block of Brandermill Blvd. for the report of smoke in the building. Operating as the first due Special Service, Tower 839 reported to the roof and found a defective air handling unit. No injuries reported and units returned to service quickly. Photos courtesy of Mike Hugg Media
On Sunday October 6th Brush 839, Engine 819b, Chief 819a, along with surrounding units responded to a report of smoke in the area. A brush fire was quickly located in the woods behind the address. Crews had to work for several hours to extinguish the fire due to a lack of access to the seat of the fire. The Bowie VFD Canteen Support unit was also on scene to care for the Firefighters as well.
On Saturday afternoon all 4 Bowie fire stations along with other surrounding departments were alerted for a House Fire in the 12500 bulk of Kavanaugh Lane in the Kenilworth Section. Units arrived on scene reporting smoke showing from the 2nd floor. All companies worked to extinguish the fire quickly. Fire was mainly contained to the attic. No citizen or Firefighter injuries reported. The home owners are being assist by the Red Cross.
On Friday, April 14th, at 19:00 the alarm was sounded for a house fire in the 12600 block of Kingsfield Lane in Company 816's first due area. Crews arrived on-scene to find a fence and tree on fire, started from an outdoor grill. The fire was quickly knocked and damage to surrounding houses was prevented. Units responding on the call included Engines 816 (Bowie/Northview) and 819 (Bowie/Old Town), Truck 39 (Bowie/Belair), Paramedic Ambulance 816, and the Battali...
On Sunday, December 18, 2016 @ 7pm, units from Bowie and the surrounding area were dispatched to the 1800 Block of Price Lane in company 43's first due area for a report of a shed on fire. First arriving units confirmed a working fire with extension into the house and upgraded the assignment to a full box alarm. Crews worked together to minimize the extent of damage to the dwelling.Units on the upgraded box assignment included Engine Companies 43(Bowie / Pointer Ridge), 19(Bowie ...
On Sunday, July 31, 2016, at approximately 14:07, Engine 839B and Engine 816 were alerted to respond to Anne Arundel County for a report of a house fire on Route 3 in Crofton. Engine 839, Engine 816, Chiefs 839 A (Schultz), 839 B (Darbro), 843 A (Havens) and Chief 819 (Howard) all responded. Engine Company 839 arrived first on the scene, reported fire on side Charlie and began extinguishing the main bulk of the fire which was in the rear of the house. The Bowie VFD Auxiliary was on-scene to prov...
On Sunday, July 31, 2016, at approximately 19:07 Engine Company 19 was alerted for a first due house fire in the 12000 block of Lofting Court. Units on the call included 819, 818, 835 and 839, Trucks 828, 814 and Tower 833. Upon arrival Engine company 818 reported fire coming from the garage extending to Division 2. Chief 843A (Havens) and Chief 819 (Howard) responded on the call with the units from Bowie. Command was established and requested the Fire Task Force due to the the extreme hoarding ...
On Sunday, May 15, 2016, at approximately 1715 hours, units from Bowie and the surrounding area were alerted to respond to a report of a house on fire in the 3400 block of Narrows Court, in company 816's primary response area. Engine 816 arrived on scene to find a 2-story, single-family house with fire showing from the front. Units on the call included Engines 816, 843, 819, and 818, Tower 839, Truck 828, and Anne Arundel Tower 5. Additional units on the scene included Truck 838, Engine...
On Thursday, April 21, 2016, units from Bowie and the surrounding area were alerted to a report of a house on fire in the 3400 block of Elenoir Court in Company 16's first due. Units on the call included Engines 816, 843, and 818, Anne Arundel Engine 7, Towers 819 and 839, and Rescue Squad 806. The Bowie VFD Auxiliary was on the scene ensuring crews stayed hydrated.
On Friday, March 25, 2016, at approximately 2345 hours, units from Station 39 were alerted to the area of Racetrack Road and Annapolis Road for the report of a personal injury accident. Units arrived on scene to find 2 vehicles severely damaged. All patients were transported to area medical facilities.
On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Tower 839 was dispatched to the area of Cheyenne Drive and Carbondale Way in Anne Arundel County for a report of a house fire. Anne Arundel units arrived on scene and confirmed an exterior fire moving vertically on the outside of a house. Tower 839 and Chief 839B responded with 6 and assisted Anne Arundel units with opening up, overhaul, and ventilation as needed. No injuries were reported.
On Friday, March 11, 2016, at approximately 1920 hours, units from Bowie and Glenn Dale were alerted to respond to the report of a personal injury accident with entrapment in the area of Lanham Severn Road and Glenn Dale Boulevard. Units arrived on scene to find two vehicles with one person trapped. Rescue Squad 818 extricated the victim and two adults were transported to area medical facilities. Units on the call included Engine and Ambulance 819, Rescue Squad 818, Medic 818, Battalion Chief 88...
On Saturday, March 5, 2016, at approximately 0230, units were dispatched to the area of Crain Highway and Mitchellville Road for the report of an accident with entrapment in Company 843's first due area. Engine 843 arrived on scene and confirmed the dispatch. Anne Arundel Rescue Squad 7 worked to free the patient and, once removed, the patient was handed over to waiting EMS units. Units on the call included Engine and Ambulance 843, Paramedic Ambulance 816, Anne Arundel Rescue Squad 7, North...
On Thursday, February 4, 2016, units from Bowie and surrounding stations were alerted to respond to the area of 301 and Central Avenue (Company 43's primary response area) for a report of an accident involving a tractor trailer and a car. Initial reports indicated that occupants might be trapped in the vehicle. Engine and Ambulance 843 arrived on scene to find a vehicle and tractor trailer involved, with the tractor trailer on its side. All patients were transported to area hospitals.Photo c...
On Sunday, January 17, 2016, at approximately 0345 units from Bowie and Upper Marlboro were alerted for the personal injury accident with entrapment in the 2200 block of Crain Highway. Engine and Ambulance 843 (Bowie/Pointer Ridge) arrived on the scene to confirm dispatch and established command. Additional units on the call included Rescue Squad and Chief 820 (Marlboro), Ambulance 839 (Bowie/Belair), the Northern EMS Duty Officer, Chief 839B, and Chief 819 (as Battalion Chief 882). Two patients...
On Saturday, January 16, 2016, just after midnight, Engine Company 39 (Bowie/Belair) was alerted to respond to an outside fire in the area of Mase Lane. The Engine arrived in the area and after further investigation came upon a house with fire showing through the window and immediately requested the full assignment. Units on the call included Engines 839, 816 (Bowie/Northview), 818 (Glenn Dale), and 828 (West Lanham Hills); trucks and special services included Tower 819 (Bowie/Old Town), Truck 8...
307 entries in the Call History
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