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….

I the morning hours on Saturday November 29, 2025, Tower 18 and Chief 18B (Meullion) responded to the 6500 Block Louise Street, in box area 18-03, for a caller reporting the house was on fire. The company arrived to find a 2 story split level with an outside in fire…

The officers and members would like to say congratulations to Past Chief and Life Member Tony McGillin on his retirement today after 25 years with the federal fire service! Congratulations and well deserved! Don’t be a stranger!

In the Early Hours of November 17th, 2025, Tower 18 responded on the second alarm to Smiths Junkyard. Tower 18 Operated and assisted in extinguishing the fire.

Glenn Dale had a busy start to November 2026. On Wednesday 11/5, Engine Company 18 went back to back in the first due, extinguishing a garage fire in the 7800 Block of Quasar Terrace. Chief 18 (Postell, as the Volunteer Duty Chief) held the command. 2-1/2 hours later, the Wagon…