December 2003

Have a safe and happy holiday.  For questions regarding holiday fire safety, contact the station at (301)-797-5504.

For a list of holiday safety tips, click here.

10 December 2003

The Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company (LMVFC) has been awarded $250,000 in grant funding from the United States Department of Homeland Security under its “Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.”

The volunteer fire company received official notification of the award today from the offices of both Senator Barbara A. Mikulski and Congressman Roscoe Bartlett.

The company would like to extend a special thank you to everyone who helped make the grant possible. 

Click here to learn more about the Fire Act Grants

04 December 2003

At 1639 hours, Longmeadow was alerted to assist Maugansville on a kerosene heater fire inside a house at 14114 Cearfoss Pike.  Engine 13-2 arrived on scene reporting heavy fire showing from a 2 1/2 story single-family home.  The structure was actually two houses connected together.  Crews from Company 27 assisted with fire attack on the second floor and attic, as well as extensive overhaul operations on both houses.  Longmeadow units cleared at 1951 hours. 

Officer in Charge: Chief 13

Units Responding:

• Engine 27-1

• Special Unit 27

• Engine 2-3

• Engine 13-1

• Engine 13-2

• Rescue Squad 13

• Air Unit 25-1

• Rehab Unit 25-5

• HFD Truck 4

• Medic 75-9

Submitted by: FF Adam Hopkins