Events 2008

  • BTS08 - Amy and Mary Locker Pass Out Goodies

    Back to School Bash (08/16/2008)

    On Saturday August 16th the Back To School Bash was held at the City of Bowie Gymnasium. Units on-hand include the Special Events Ambulance, Canteen 39, and Support 39.

    Photos courtesy of Amy and Glen Locker.

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    Last updated: Sat, 08/16/2008 - 20:25

  • FAMILY08: Members delivering food and gifts at Christmas

    Bowie VFD Sponsors Local Family at Christmas (12/23/2008)

    The Bowie Volunteer Fire Department was sponsored a Bowie family in need of help with Christmas, providing gifts and all the fixings for a Christmas dinner. On the evening of Tuesday December 23rd Department members gathered to accompany Santa on his special delivery.

    Photos are courtesy of Buddy Gormley, Vice President of Company 39.

    There are 3 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sun, 12/28/2008 - 16:17

  • CERT Training Award Ceremony

    CERT Training (02/10/2008 & 2/11/2008)

    Auxiliary members participated in Community Emergency Response Team training offered by the City of Bowie and Prince George's County.

    There are 3 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 02/19/2008 - 21:55

  • CCP08 - Staging Area for PGCVFRA Parade

    County Convention Parade (09/20/2008)

    Photos from the 2008 Prince George's County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association convention parade in Beltsville, MD.

    There are 4 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sun, 09/21/2008 - 15:20

  • View East from the Rehab Staging Area at EPLEX 2008

    EPLEX (05/10/2008)

    Members of the Bowie VFD and the Auxiliary participated in the 2008 EPLEX, a Triennial Emergency Plan Exercise to test the response to a Commercial airline incident. The exercise was held at BWI on Saturday May 10, 2008.

    There are 5 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sat, 05/10/2008 - 20:48

  • FFOB08 - Fall Fling in Old Bowie

    Fall Fling in Old Bowie (09/28/2008)

    On Sunday September 28, 2008 members of the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary participated in the Fall Fling in Old Town Bowie from 1000 to 1400.

    There are 3 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 09/29/2008 - 21:56

  • AP08 - Bowie Apparatus at the Park

    July 4th at Allen's Pond (07/04/2008)

    The members of all three Bowie VFD stations turned out to represent the department at the City of Bowie's annual 4th of July celebration at Allen's Pond. Football was played, food was eaten, fireworks were watched, and a good time was had by all.

    There are 5 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 07/08/2008 - 22:57

  • Ambulance 839

    Memorial Day Parade (05/24/2008)

    Volunteer and career staff participated in the City of Bowie's Memorial Day Parade on Saturday, May 24.

    There are 4 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 06/10/2008 - 21:20

  • Morningside Parade 2008 - Lloyd and Sharon Bass

    Morningside Parade (07/04/2008)

    Lloyd Bass represented Bowie in the Morningside (Company 27) annual parade with Antique Car 39.

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    Last updated: Tue, 07/08/2008 - 22:00

  • NNO08 - Bowie VFD Units at National Night Out

    National Night Out (08/05/2008)

    The Department was happy to be invited by the Bowie Police Department to attend National Night Out. Canteen 39 And Support 39 accompanied Chief 19 (Havens) and the Members of Companies 39 and 43.

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    Last updated: Wed, 08/06/2008 - 12:19

  • Canteen 39 at Northview Elementary School

    Northview Elementary School Career Day (05/29/2008)

    On Thursday, May 29, 2008 the Bowie Auxiliary participated in the first
    annual Northview Elementary School Career Day.

    There are 2 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 06/10/2008 - 22:25

  • Public Safety Day 2008 - Marty Goodier at Work

    Public Safety Day (07/06/2008)

    Auxiliary and operational members provided educational materials for Public Safety Day at the Bowie Farmer's market on 07/06/2008.

    There are 4 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 07/08/2008 - 22:38

  • RF08 - Corporal Findley Departing the Church

    Richard Findley Funeral (07/03/2008)

    The Auxiliary was honored to participate in the funeral proceedings for fallen Prince George's County Police Corporal and volunteer firefighter (Company 31, Beltsville).

    There are 8 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 07/09/2008 - 21:38

  • RW08 - Dress a Firefighter

    Risk Watch at Chapel Forge Elementary (10/13/2008)

    On Monday, October 13 2008, President Jon Bigony, Auxiliary members Mary Locker and Jeffery Nigro, and Junior member Mary Locker participated in the Risk Watch program at Chapel Forge Elementary. Apparatus on-hand included the 1964 Brockway, Canteen 19, and the Special Events Ambulance.

    There are 5 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sun, 10/19/2008 - 14:51

  • Santa Rides 2009

    Photos taken during Santa rides in December, 2009.

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  • When You've Gotta Take a Break, You've Gotta Take a Break

    Sears Customer Appreciation Day (04/26/2008)

    The Sears store at Bowie Town Center invited the Department to participate in a customer appreciation event held on Saturday, April 26 2008.

    There are 6 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Wed, 04/30/2008 - 21:19

  • IIt Was a Dark and Stormy...er...Day

    Spring Fling (04/27/2008)

    On Sunday April 27th Amy and Mary Locker set up and staffed a table with fire safety information, recruiting materials, candles for sale, and a 50/50 raffle at Co. 19 as part of Spring Fling in Old Bowie from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Jeff Nigro and Shirley Meadows also came out to help.

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    Last updated: Wed, 04/30/2008 - 20:52

  • SM08 - Canteens 19 and 39 at St. Matthew's

    St. Matthew's Emergency Preparedness Day (09/27/2008)

    On Saturday September 27th the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department and the Auxiliary were invited to St. Matthew's United Methodist Church for an Emergency Preparedness Day. Canteens 39 and 19 were on display for the public and fire extinguisher training was conducted for the public.

    There are 2 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 09/29/2008 - 21:43

  • TT08 - Bowie VFD Personnel  at Trick Trucks Customer Appreciation Day

    Trick Trucks Customer Appreciation Day (06/07/2008)

    Trick Trucks Customer Appreciation Day Saturday June 7th, 2008. A good time was
    had by all.

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    Last updated: Sat, 08/02/2008 - 12:25

  • VS08 - Tower 43 and Truck 2  Flying the Colors for Chief Size

    Victor Size Funeral (07/07/2008)

    Chief Victor Size passed after battling cancer while serving his second term as Chief of the United Communities Volunteer Fire Department in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. He was a life member and former Chief of the Marlboro VFD in Prince George's County. The Bowie Auxiliary was honored to provide canteen services at his interment.

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    Last updated: Wed, 07/09/2008 - 15:31

  • WSD08 - Crew Rest

    Water Supply Drill (10/12/2008)

    On Sunday October 12th the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department ran a rural water supply drill on Science Dr. in Company 39's first due. Volunteer and career crews from Cos. 39 and 43 were joined by Forestville (Co. 23), Anne Arundel Co. 7, and several other Anne Arundel County stations.

    Photos courtesy of Mary Locker.

    There are 6 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Sun, 10/12/2008 - 18:31