On March 28, 2026 around 1:40pm, Engine 181 was alerted to respond as the first due engine company for box 48-07 in the 6700 Block of 96th Avenue in Lanham Chief 18A (Wood) responded on the call as well. Battallion Chief 881 arrived on scene first and advised of a…

Just prior to 8:00 am on March 23, 2026, Public Safety Communications dispatched box alarm 28-01 for a house fire in the area of Buchanan St/Ardwick Ardmore Rd, bringing Truck 18 as the 2nd Truck. While en route multiple callers advised that the neighbor’s house was on fire and kids…

On February 28, 2026, Engine 181 (2nd due), Reserve Truck 18 (1st due), Chief 18A and the Paramedic Ambulance operated on a small fire in a garage in Company 16’s area. The engine crew stood by with a backup line and checked the second floor for extension while the Truck…

On Tuesday 2/10/26, Tower 18 and Chief 18 responded to an attic fire on Brightlea Dr in Co. 48’s area. The Tower arrived and operated as the first due special, completing primary searches and opening up. The Chief held the Lanham command. During this incident, a second crew was staffed…

Rescue Engine 18, Tower 18 and Chief 18 responded to box alarm 16-02 for a bedroom fire on February 7th, 2026. Engine Co. 16 and the 2nd Battalion Chief arrived to a 2 story Bowie Cape Cod with fire showing from the Delta side. The Rescue Engine took their assigned…

At approximately 6:30 on February 5th, 2026, units with the 1st Battalion Chief were alerted for a garage fire in the 1300 Block of Kings Heather Dr in Co. 46’s area. Engine 181 and Chief 18 responded with the engine company second due on the box. Engine Co. 46 arrived…

On Saturday January 24, 2025 shortly before 1:00pm, before the snowcreate hit, Rescue Engine 18 was alerted to respond on the Box Alarm in Company 48’s area in 6100 block of Cipriano Road for a house fire. First arriving units arrived to find smoke showing from the roof and quickly…

Around 21:00 hours on December 7th, 2025, a box alarm was dispatched to the 9800 Block Muirfield Drive in Co. 45’s area. Shortly after dispatch, the address was updated to the 9500 Block of  Muirkirk Road in Laurel Co. 49’s area for an apartment on fire, bringing Tower 18 as…

Tower 18 responded to its third fire in 4 days on Tuesday December 2nd, 2025. Units from the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th battalions were dispatched for a kitchen fire in the 7700 Block of Jacobs Drive in Co. 48’s area. Engine Co. 48 arrived to a 2 story end…

Tower 18 and Chief 18B (Meullion) responded for the report of a basement on fire in the 11000 Block of Lake Overlook Place Co. 46’s first due. Engine Co. 46 arrived on scene of a 2 story middle of the row town home with smoke showing from the front door….