December 23th, 2022 - Riverdale volunteers and Santa made an appearance before Christmas. Santa must have been hitting the gym as he seems thinner, maybe even younger, than last year. 

Just before 5pm, Engine Company 7 was alerted to the 4300 block of 57th ave for a report of an apartment on fire. First-due units arrived on scene with "Smoke Showing". Further investigation confirmed a working apartment fire on the 3rd floor. Company 7 arrived as the 3rd due engine company and operated for over an hour before returning to service.

Photos courtesy of @4thBattalionPhotography

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Gerard McBurnie Dixon, Sr
February 10, 1966 - January 13, 2022

The Riverdale Fire Department, Inc. is sad to announce the passing of Life Member Gerard McBurnie Dixon, Sr.  Gerard joined the department on May 14, 1991 and served the department and community actively for 31 years.  During his service as a firefighter/EMT, he served as Rescue Captain, Engine Lieutenant, Engine Captain, Vice President and as a member of the Board of Directors.  He received numerous Letters of Commendation and Unit Citations for his actions both individually and as part of the crew.  Our hearts go out to Gerard's family during this difficult time.  Please keep them, along with his friends and colleagues in your prayers.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: 

Viewing - Saturday, February 19, 2022 0930 - 1030 @ Fort Lincoln Funeral Home, 3401 Bladensburg Rd, Brentwood, MD

Celebration of Life Ceremony - Saturday February 19, 2022 1030 - 1145 @ Fort Lincoln Funeral Home, 3401 Bladensburg Rd, Brentwood, MD

Due to COVID restrictions, in-person viewing will be limited.  However, the family invites you to join them in the Celebration of Life Ceremony online.  Click Here to Join  

At approximately 1800 hrs on Friday, January 14, 2022 Tower 7 was alerted as first due special service to the 2900 block of Hamilton Street in Hyattsville for single story commercial structure fire.  Initial reports were confirmed by the first arriving units with heavy smoke showing from the roof.  Tower 7  performed forcible entry, assisted with interior attack and primary search, followed by suppression of the fire from the bucket of Tower 7.

One crew member sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital for check-up.  He was later released with a minor hand injury and will return to service in a few days.