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Countywide Fire, Rescue Open Houses Welcome Potential Recruits
Stop by a Prince George's County fire station April 12 to learn how to become a volunteer emergency responder.

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.
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Participating Prince George’s County stations include the following:
- 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.
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