Prior to 0130 hours, a box alarm was transmitted for the house on fire in the area of 6200 Addison Road. The assignment consisted of Engine Companies 8, 5, 26 and 38, Truck Companies 17, 22 and Rescue Squad 33. Engine Company 8 arrived within a minute and found a corrected address on Avon Street and fire showing from the first floor. Rescue Squad 33 arrived as the first special service along with Chief 33. The squad crew was assigned to work on the fire floor with Engine Companies 8 and 5. Chief 33 was assigned as the interior group leader. Engine Company 8 quickly extinguished the fire as Engine Company 26 confined extension on the second floor. Rescue Squad 33's crew placed four portable ladders to the home, searched all floors, opened-up, ventilated, and opened the roof area as well. Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down the driver stretched lights into the building along with fans. Command held Engine Company 8 and Rescue Squad 33 to mop-up. Rescue Squad 33 and the Chief operated until approx. 0430 hours before returning to service.

Around 2000 hours the box alarm was transmitted for the house on fire at 5128 Flintridge Drive in Landover Hills, Maryland. The assignment consisted of Engine Companies 30, 28, 13 and 33, Truck Company 9, 7 and Rescue Squad 33. Engine Company 30 arrived just a few minutes after the initial dispatch and reported a working fire. Engine Company 33 arrived on the scene and assumed their 4th due position, securing Engine Company 28's water supply. The crew stretched an attack line to the rear basement entrance of the home and assisted Engine Company 28 with a back-up line in the basement. Rescue Squad 33 arrived on the scene shortly behind the first due ladder company and was assigned to complete rapid intervention duties. The crew removed several steel encased windows, placed ladders on all sides of the building for egress and placed equipment on side "A" of the home to effect a firefighter rescue had the situation occurred. The fire involved the entire basement with extension to the attic area (via exterior areas). One firefighter from Engine Company 28 suffered burns to his hands, ears and face. The Officers and Membership of the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. wish him a speedy and complete recovery. Picture courtesy the West Lanham Hills VFD.

At 1545 hours Kentland Volunteers and surrounding companies were alerted for a reported house on fire at 8010 Sheriff Rd. Company 33 responded with Engine 331, Engine 332, Rescue Squad 33 and Chief 33 with 15 volunteers. As units made their way into the block bystanders where noted on the sidewalk pointing frantically at 8014 Sheriff Rd. Engine 331 laid out as Engine 332 secured the water supply, Rescue Squad 33 pulled out of the way as the first due special service. As the door to the home was forced a large volume of smoke exited the doorway and crews went to work on this now confirmed fire. Engine 331 advanced a 1 ½ bumper line to the first floor as Engine 332’s crew checked the second. Squad 33’s crew was hard at work conducting primary searches, throwing ladders, venting horizontally and shutting off utilities. Primary searches proved negative after 2 dogs were successfully removed to the front yard. Kentland Volunteers found a kitchen off in the back portion of the home and made quick work of it. Command held company 33 inside the fire home while other units checked the exposures for extension. None found the assignment was scaled back to the members of Company 33.  

Earlier today, the Officers and Membership of the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. were informed that former Washington Redskins quarterback and hall of fame inductee Slingin' Sammy Baugh passed away. Mr. Baugh was one of the NFL's most valuable quarterbacks in the 1940's and 50's. In 1951, as the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department was being organized, Mr. Baugh was Robert Baeschlin's (founding father favorite Redskins player and his jersey number was "33". When the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department came before the Prince George's Board of Commissioners (County Council) to become an incorporated fire department it was originally the 32nd organized company. Thus meaning that Company 33 as it is known today should have been Company 32 (now the Allentown Road VFD). Because of what Mr. Baugh stood for in society and the fact that he wore the number "33" on his jersey, Robert Baeschlin lobbied the Prince George's Volunteer Fireman's Association(Prince Geroges County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association) to be given the number 33 instead of the already aligned number 32. After much discussion and Mr. Baeschlin sticking to his guns, the number "33" was officially given to the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Sammy Baugh lived a very long and fulfilling life. He passed away at the age of 94.

At 1946 hours Rescue Squad 33 was alerted for a reported townhouse fire at 8926 Hillside Court. The volunteers responded with 5 as the third due special service. The first Engine arrived on the scene to find a 2 story middle of the row townhouse with smoke showing. The Squad crew arrived as the first special service on the scene and assumed those duties. The outside crew threw ladders and ventilated as the interior crew conducted a primary search and opened up the fire room. Crews had a fire in the kitchen area of the home that was quickly knocked down. Command held the first engine and Rescue Squad 33 to conduct overhaul and assist investigators.

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Back in 1951, the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department was organized around discussions at a dinner table in a founding members home on East Inwood Street (the original firehouse). Some fifty-seven years later, the current active membership at Company 33 still upholds the tradition of coming together daily for meals and discussions at the sitting room table. Recently, active and life member Ray "Redlight" Redden came-up with the idea of building a table for the sitting room that would display a variety of the infamous Kentland t-shirts. A very original idea for a one of a kind place. Four weeks ago, Redlight began to construct the wood portion of the table. Once this was complete he requested that members donate some of the old as well as new shirts to be displayed. Just as requested, the members came through with numerous shirts spanning the last 50+ years. Also included were softball team shirts from the 1970's and 80's. Because of the large donation of shirts, members had to pick the ones that would be on the table. Soon after, the layout was complete and Redlight spent hours placing a "liquid bar-top" on the shirts and wood framing. After days of administering several liquids the table was completed. It was presented to the membership during "Old School" night.

Around 2000 hours, the box alarm was transmitted for the house on fire at 10041 Worrell Avenue in Glenn Dale, MD. Engine Company and Rescue Engine 33 were alerted as the third and fourth due Engines. Chief 33 and Chief 33A also responded on the run with a total of eleven volunteers from Kentland 33 on the incident. As units responded toward the scene, fire communications advised that they were receiving a corrected address of 10040 Locust Street (one block over from the original location). Chief 18A (Fowler) soon arrived on the scene with Engine Company and Rescue Squad 18 to find a one-story home with fire showing from the attached garage, attic area and two vehicles out front. Chief 33 and Chief 33A arrived on the scene and were assigned as interior chiefs. Engine Company 33 arrived on the scene, laid a supply line in from a second hydrant, stretched the 250-foot pre-connect to the rear, checked for a basement, gave a size-up to the side "C" supervisor and made entry to the home. Once inside the cluttered house, the crew extinguished fire in the attic and drop down onto the first floor rear. Rescue Engine 33 arrived, secured Engine Company 33's supply line, advanced a back-up line and were assigned to knock down the vehicles on fire in-front before reporting to division 1. Total, units from Kentland 33 laid 900 feet of supply line, 600 feet of attack line and had a pumptime of 2 hours each (Engine and Rescue Engine). Unfortunately, during this incident two firemen from Glenn Dale Fire Assn. Company 18 sustained minor injuries. The Officers and Membership of the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. wish them a speedy recovery. Kentland Volunteers returned to service at 2339 hours.

In the afternoon hours, Tower Ladder 33 and crew spent some time at the County Apparatus Maintenance Shop in Forestville, Maryland having some minor repairs completed. At 1446 hours, a box alarm was transmitted for 4030 23rd Parkway in Silver Hill. Units were alerted for the possible apartment fire, bringing Tower Ladder 33 as the 3rd special service on the run. Units arrived to find the same as initially dispatched. Tower Ladder 33 arrived on the scene and were given rapid intervention duties. The crew set-up all necessary equipment on side "A" of the fire building, placed a 16-foot and 24-foot ladder for improved egress and the officer completed a walk-around of the effected areas. The fire was quickly contained with minimal extension and Tower Ladder 33 returned to service within 30 minutes.

Just after 0800 hours, as rush hour was coming into full swing, a box alarm was transmitted for a house on fire at 4801 Largo Road in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The assignment consisted of Engine Companies 46, 37, 23, 27 Tower Ladders 33 and 39, Rescue Squad 40, Battalion Chief 807, Chief 33 and Chief 37. Engine Company 46 was the first unit to arrive followed closely by Engine Company 37. Crews found a one-story 20x40 house converted into a daycare center and smoke showing from side "D" and the roof. Tower Ladder and Chief 33 arrived and went to work. The Tower crew placed three ladders, began performing searches and ventilating the building. Chief 33 was assigned as the division 1 supervisor. Fire was located in a utility area and playroom in the rear of the center. Units extinguished the fire and began checking for extension. Within 15 minutes it was recommended to hold Engine Companies 46, 37 and Tower Ladder 33. Kentland Volunteers operated for approx. one and a half hours before returning to service.

At approx. 1400 hours, a box alarm was transmitted for the building on fire at 5531 Marlboro Pike in District Heights. Engine Company 26 arrived on the scene and reported smoke from a three story, middle of the row, garden apartment building. Upon further investigation it was found that fire had traveled through several portion of the building and extended into the exposures. Command immediately requested a taskforce alarm, soon followed by a second alarm. Engine Company and Tower Ladder 33 responded on the taskforce alarm with 12 volunteers. Engine Company 33 arrived on the scene and was instructed to take an attack line to the top floor of the fire building. Crews found extension on that floor and in the attic space. Tower Ladder 33 obtained a position on side "A", placed ladders in the rear and began working floor by floor to assist units with opening up. Firemen from all companies worked together for approx. 35 minutes to control the stubborn fire. Kentland Volunteers returned to service within an hour and a half.

At approx. 1930 hours, Engine Company 33 was alerted to an auto fire at 3133 82nd Avenue in the Kenmoor section of Kentland. Minutes later, fire communications advised the Engine Company that they were now receiving reports of a house on fire and not an automobile. The box alarm was filled out bringing Engine 332 (2nd due), Tower Ladder 33, Mini-Pumper 33 and Chief 33 along with Engine Companies 30,28, Truck Company 22 and Rescue Squad 8. Units from Kentland 33 arrived on the scene with a corrected address of 3135 82nd Avenue and smoke from the front. Crews made entry into the one-story home and found two rooms off in the rear. The fire was extinguished quickly as searches and ventilation were being performed. Truck Company 22 reported to the rear, laddered side "C" and assisted with searches in the basement of the home. At the 15 minute mark, Command held the units from Company 33. Kentland Volunteers operated for approx. two-hours before returning to service.

At 1946 hours, Engine Company 33, Tower Ladder 33 and Chief 33A respond on the box alarm at 6410 Country Club Court in the West Hollywood section of Kentland. Fire Communications received reports of fire in the basement of the dispatched address. Units from Kentland responded on the run with 13 volunteers. Engine Company 33 arrived on the scene within minutes, secured their own hydrant and stretched a line to the reporting address. Once entry was made, visibility was soon reduced to zero. The crew located the interior basement stairwell and advised command that they could "make the stairs". The crew advanced downward and located fire in two rooms in the basement. The fire was quickly extinguished. Tower Ladder 33 arrived on the scene, placed three ladders to sides "A" and "B", ventilated the home and searched the basement level (fire floor). After extinguishment, the crews checked for vertical extension. Once this was completed, Command held the units from Company 33. Chief 33A had the Country Club Command. Volunteers returned to service at 2210 hours.

Just one hour after clearing the accident on Veterans Highway in Lanham, Rescue Engine 33 was on the way to another. This time along with Engine Companies 33, 28 and EMS units, on the inner loop of the Capitol Beltway at Glenarden Parkway. Units arrived on the scene to find a vehicle that had struck the rear of a flatbed pick-up truck, trapping the passenger of the striking vehicle. Rescue Engine 33 stabilized the vehicle and removed the entire passenger-side doorways and "B" post. The extrication took approx. five minutes and the units returned to service shortly there after.

At 1717 hours, Rescue Engine 33, Engine Company 28 and EMS units were alerted to the area of Veterans Highway and Annapolis Road in Lanham for the vehicle accident. The Rescue Engine from 33 responded with six volunteers. As units made their way to the scene, fire communications advised of the possibility of a person trapped. Engine Company 28 arrived on the scene and reported the same. Rescue Engine 33 arrived minutes later and began stabilization efforts. As the crew began this, the Officer In Charge (33) checked on the trapped occupants condition. It was found that the person was pinned under the vehicles "A" post. After the vehicle was tied back utilizing the 6-ton winch and paratech struts, the crew began the extrication. Although the operation had to be delicate, the extrication was completed within 13 minutes. The patient was evaluated by awaiting EMS personnel and she was transported to a local trauma center.