MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief spokesperson, 240-508-7930 mebrady@co.pg.md.us     TWITTER @PGFDPIO Roadways Known to Flood During Heavy Rains Areas and roadways in Prince George’s County that are prone to flash flooding include: Brock Bridge Road near Laurel-Bowie Road (RT 197) Laurel Areas along Route 1 and Main Street in Laurel Baltimore Ave and […]

A Press Conference that had been scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2014, at 11:00 am has been cancelled.  Fire Chief Marc Bashoor regrets to cancel this event, however, with the increasing potential for flooding and hazardous conditions he felt it was in the best interest of safety for everyone involved to cancel the event. We […]

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) has openings in Train-The-Trainers classes at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD.  The following All-Hazard classes currently have vacancies: E-976 Finance/Admin Unit Leader TtT;  May 28 – 30, 2014.E-972  Facilities Unit Leader TtT; June 16 – 20, 2014.E-966  Resources Unit Leader TtT; July 7 – 10, 2014.  For additional […]

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930 MEBRADY@CO.PG.MD.US     TWITTER @PGFDPIO The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Prince George’s County and surrounding jurisdictions from Tuesday evening, April 29 through Wednesday night. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATEMENT 405 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2014 …FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT […]

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, 240-508-7930 mebrady@co.pg.md.us     Twitter: @PGFDPIO In 2013, The Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department witnessed an alarming rise in the number of residential fires that resulted in fire fatalities, recording 13 residential fire fatalities, compared to single-digits in the previous year.  Seeking to improve public awareness of this […]