On May 21st, 2026. Rescue Squad 18 and surrounding companies were alerted to box area 18-13 for a personal injury accident with rollover and entrapment. Squad 18 arrived first and established tactical command, reporting one vehicle overturned and confirmed one occupant was trapped. The crew immediately went to work stabilizing…

On May 18th, 2026, just before 14:30 hours, as temperatures were nearing 95°, Public Safety Communications alerted companies to box area 43-03 for a house on fire in the 14800 BLK Pepper Tree Dr. Tower 18 was out the door at dispatch with 5 personnel, as the first due truck….

On May 8th, 2026, Rescue Squad 18 responded to the intersection of Annapolis Road and Hillmeade Road for a personal injury accident. Upon the arrival of Rescue Squad 18 they determined that the occupant of the vehicle was trapped and performed a sidewall blowout to extricate them.

Life member and former Assistant Chief Hugh Oslin passed away on Monday April 27th, 2026 with his wife Beth by his side. They resided in West Virginia for several years. Hugh joined Glenn Dale FA in 1964 while still in high school. He was also a member of the Prince…

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…