Stress effects all of us differently. Let's all remember to take care of each other. Remember we have well trained resources available through PGVFRA Volunteer Peer Response Team, which is confidential and Volunteers serving Volunteers.

Please contact our Prince George's County Volunteer Peer Response Team at any time @ 301-531-4349... (Full Story & Photos)

The Bowie Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad is planning to host the August monthly meeting of the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association. The meeting is scheduled for 7:30pm on Wednesday August 11th at Company 39. We are working out the details of a hybrid, in person / Zoom platform to include as many Volunteers as possible.

Light refreshments will be provided.... (Full Story & Photos)

Make plans to come out and enjoy a Baysox game on Sunday July 25th. While you are there take a few minutes and stop by the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association Recruitment Booth for information on how you can be a part of your community Volunteer Fire Department.

Member Departments are welcome to send a Recruiter to assist with our booth. Please contact Committee Chair Brian ... (Full Story & Photos)

The PGCVFRA is now partnered with Fire Services Benefits offering Voluntary Benefits to it's members and their families. We have teamed up with Colonial Life and One Test Cancer Screenings to bring a comprehensive benefits package that is truly one of a kind.

What is Available to You and your Family.....

We have put together these great products to help protect your Heath and Well Being :

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Congratulations and Thank You to the Officers & Members of the Morningside Volunteer Fire Department for the work to bring a new Volunteer owned Engine into their fleet. Their new KME Engine will include a 1250 GPM pump, 500 gallon water tank, and all current safety feature.

Learn how you can be a Volunteer at www.pgvolunteers.org... (Full Story & Photos)

The Glenn Dale Volunteer Fire Association is currently planning to host the July monthly meeting of the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association. The meeting is scheduled for 7:30pm on Wednesday July 14th at Company 18. We are working out the details of a hybrid, in person / Zoom platform to include as many Volunteers as possible.

light refreshments will be provided.... (Full Story & Photos)

After extended negotiations on the part of Silver Hill Volunteer Fire Department with support from the Prince George's County Fire & Rescue Association, and PGFD, the approval has been made for the Silver Hill VFD (Co.29) to place their new Volunteer owned ambulance in service. We thank the Officers and Members of Co.29 for their hard work bringing this resource to serve the citizens of Prince George's ... (Full Story & Photos)

Statement from PGCVFRA Officers and Board of Directors:

The Prince George’s County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, representing 36 volunteer fire corporations and their members, in no way condones the criminal allegations of the five former volunteer firefighters indicted earlier this week. We fully support the ongoing investigation and the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department as ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Officers of the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association wish to welcome newly elected 2nd Vice President Lee Lutz. Lee has served the Glenn Dale Volunteer Fire Association (Co.18) for many years in various capacities including President. Lee is currently completing his term as the Executive Committee Chair for the Maryland State Fire Association. His skills and experience are ... (Full Story & Photos)

A reminder from the PGCVFRA Peer Response Team....

As volunteers serving the citizens of Prince George’s county, we suit up, run the calls and return to the station with our volunteer family. Each of these calls may be routine or it could be a bad wreck, a near miss or a call with hurt kids that we just cannot forget. It can ratchet up our stress and anxiety. Add to these events a new virus that ... (Full Story & Photos)

Help us celebrate National Women's History month by thanking all of the women (past & present)of the PGCVFRA. Our Member Departments are proud to have men and women working side by side to serve the citizens of Prince Georges County. These women work hard training and responding to any Fire or EMS call that my arise every day.

The women of the PGCVFRA hold ranks from Firefighter, Emergency Medical ... (Full Story & Photos)

We need to take time during National Women's History month to honor all of the dedicated past and present members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. We couldn't service the citizens of Prince George's County without the Strength Behind the Boots.
The LAPGCVFRA was established in 1930 to support the efforts of the PGCVFRA Member Departments. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Congratulations and Thank You to the Officers and Members of College Park Volunteer Fire Department on bringing another Volunteer Owned Engine to Prince Georges County. They are awaiting arrival of their new Pierce Arrow XT Engine. The fleet of Volunteer owned apparatus saves Prince George's County taxpayers millions of dollars each year.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department (Co.55) has ordered a new Volunteer Owned Engine. They are awaiting construction of a new E ONE Typhoon Stainless Steel Pumper. We look forward to them placing it in service to protect the citizens of Prince George's County.... (Full Story & Photos)

Congratulations and thank you to the Officers and Members of the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department (Co.9) on bringing a new Volunteer Owned Seagrave Fire Engine and Wheeled Coach Ambulance into Prince Georges County. The large number of Volunteer owned Engines, Squads, Ladder Trucks, Ambulances and Support Units saves the taxpayers of Prince George's County millions of dollars each year.

Strong ... (Full Story & Photos)