Today the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department operated under a 24hour VSU (Volunteer Staffing Utilization) this is an agreement between the volunteer corporations and Prince Georges County Fire Department to assist in eliminating overtime. Career staff at station 31 would be sent to stations throughout the county to cover for personnel that are scheduled off. In return the department would receive ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today Engine 313 ran as 3rd due engine on a house fire at 6200 Pontiac Street in Berwyn Heights. Photos courtesy of Branchville Fire Company. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 313 and Truck 31 returning from our funeral detail assisted Montgomery County units on a RV fire on Route 495 and River Road. Units were stuck in traffic coming across the American Legion Bridge, the crew of Engine 313 switched to a Montgomery County radio channel and was listening to units on the scene of a RV fire, as command requested additional units for water supply issues, Engine 313 ... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning members headed to Culpeper Va. to attend the funeral service of Life member Rodger "Tex" Walker. Staffing a Engine, Ladder Truck and 2 Chiefs cars and County support unit. Once at the church Beltsville members worked with members of the Reva Volunteer Fire Department.

Rodger was a life member of Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department serving the citizens of Beltsville and Northern Prince ... (Full Story & Photos)

Early this morning Engine 311, Brush 31 and Ambulance 319 were alerted to the 11500blk of Baltimore Ave for a train emergency. Units arrived to find a vehicle off the roadway and on the train tracks struck by a train. Police handling the incident. Photo's courtesy
Billy Mc Neel.
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Early this afternoon Engine 311 as 3rd due on the house fire on Ruatan Street in Berwyn Heights. Photo courtesy of Berwyn Heights VFD. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The members of the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the City of Laurel for another great 4th of July celebration, also thanks go out to the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department for your hospitality before the fireworks and Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad during the fireworks as we staged together.

Our members enjoyed our time in Laurel, handing out plastic fire helmets, glow sticks ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department is saddened to announce the death of Life Member Roger Tex Walcker. Tex joined the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department on December 11, 1967 throughout his service he was a dedicated member holding many operational and administrative positions. Tex was a Capital Hill Police Officer and worked the midnight shift, he was always known to be at the station on a ... (Full Story & Photos)