The Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association is proud to provide our Volunteers the peer support they need to manage the stress of responding to our citizens needs. Nationaly we loose too many 1st Responders to mental strain and suicide each year.

After many hours a work, planning, and training our Volunteer Peer Support group is ready to serve those who protect our community. They ... (Full Story & Photos)

We continue to support the instructions provided by the CDC and State of Maryland regarding social distancing and large gatherings. At this time we continue to place fundraising events, large meetings, and gatherings on hold until further notice. All available 1st Responders are working to serve the citizens the best possible and limiting in station exposure is a key part of that goal.

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We are proud to announce that the 2020 Prince George's County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association and Ladies Auxiliary Convention will be hosted by Laurel Volunteer Fire Department Company 10. They are hard at work planning the events which are tentatively scheduled for September 13th through September 18th. We ask the leadership of all Departments to plan for submissions for Annual Awards and Hall ... (Full Story & Photos)

To celebrate National Women's day we would like to recognize and thank all of the women of the PGCVFRA. Women from all areas of Prince Georges County play a major role in providing Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services to our citizens. We are proud to serve along side of all who serve as Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, Operational Officers, Administrative, and Auxiliary members.

If ... (Full Story & Photos)

The March Meeting of the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association will be hosted by the Boulevard Heights Volunteer Fire Department on Wednesday March 11th at Company 17. The meeting will begin at 7:30pm.

As always, all members of our Volunteer Fire Departments are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Please join us for updates on current issues and how you can help create the future ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Fellowship of Christian Firefighters has long supported our Volunteer Fire & EMS Members and families in their times of need. You are invited to join them for their monthly Prayer Breakfast for fellowship, prayer, and spiritual support for all first responders.
The March event will be hosted by the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday March 7th at 9am. Please consider making whatever ... (Full Story & Photos)

As most of you know thanks to the PGCVFRA we are able to provide Aflac benefits to our volunteers. We've started with 3 great products, Accident, Cancer and Critical Care and Recovery.
We have officially started going out to departments to start enrollment. Between myself and Dave and Crystal Cooper we hope to get to each department over the next 2 months.
If you'd like to set a department wide ... (Full Story & Photos)

You can help protect your community by being a Volunteer Firefighter in Prince Georges County. Volunteer Departments throughout the county are actively looking for men and women willing to dedicate their time to train and respond to emergency calls. We offer free training at the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute, all Personal Protective Gear is provides.plus other benefits. Start by visiting https://www.pgvolunteers.org/ ... (Full Story & Photos)

The February Meeting of the Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association will be hosted by the Berwyn Heights Volunteer Fire Department at Branchville VFC Station 11. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday February 12th and will begin at 7:30pm.
As always, all Volunteer Fire & EMS members in Prince Georges County are welcomed and encouraged to attend.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association invite you to join them for Purse Bingo on Saturday March 7th. The fundraiser will be held at the Branchville Volunteer Fire Company, Station 11. The station is located at 4905 Branchville Road in College Park Maryland. Doors open at 12 noon and Bingo starts at 1pm. The proceeds will benefit the LAPGCVFRA Ways ... (Full Story & Photos)

PGCVFRA President Trader has issued the following statement....

It has been been brought to Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association leaderships attention that a group has made statements that cause the citizens of Prince Georges County to lose faith in the entire Prince Georges Fire &EMS Department and the ability of Volunteer and Career staff to respond to emergencies. Statements ... (Full Story & Photos)

The January meeting of the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association will be hosted by the Riverdale Heights Volunteer Fire Department on Wednesday 1/8/20 at West Lanham Hills VFD Station 48. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm, with dinner offered prior to the meeting.

As always, all members of our Prince George's County Volunteer Fire & Rescue departments are welcome and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the PGCVFRA and Ladies Auxiliary spent the day giving back to the citizens of Prince George's County by supporting the local Toys for Tots event at the PGPD Station on Barlow Road. The Ladies set up Rehab Support 800 outside to provide warm drinks and snacks for all in attendance. PGCVFRA leadership and Volunteers from several departments assisted with toy sorting and pick up. It was another ... (Full Story & Photos)

Thanks to the giving spirit of our Volunteer Fire Departments, PGCVFRA Toys for Tots Bike Challenge '19 was a great success.
Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association member companies donated close to 50 bicycles and helmets to the Toys for Tots program. The event was held at Greenbelt VFD Co.35 prior to our December meeting. All of the bikes go directly to families in need of help ... (Full Story & Photos)

As has become a tradition, The Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association is challenging our member Departments to donate a new bicycle and helmet from each station to the local Toys For Tots Program. Over the last several years the generosity of our Volunteers has contributed around 50 bicycles and helmets per year to help brighten the holidays for children in Prince George's County. ... (Full Story & Photos)