Countywide Fire, Rescue Open Houses Welcome Potential Recruits

If you’ve ever wanted to be a firefighter or emergency medical responder, the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department can tell you how to join during a weekend open house.

The public can stop in to fire stations between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday, April 12, to learn how they can become an administrative member or volunteer responder for their local fire, rescue or EMS department, according to a news release.

The event is part of National Volunteer Appreciation Week.

Participating Prince George’s County stations include the following:

• Branchville Volunteer Fire Company # 11

• Brandywine Volunteer Fire Department
• Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department # 5
• Morningside Volunteer Fire Department # 27
• Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department # 37
• Seat Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department # 8
• Silver Hill Volunteer Fire Department
• Bowie Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad
• Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department #1
• Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department # 7
• Marlboro Volunteer Fire Department # 20
• Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad # 49
• Baden Volunteer Fire Department
• Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department # 55
• Glenn Dale Volunteer Fire Association
• Riverdale Heights Fire Company # 13

For the addresses of these locations, click here.