Maryland Volunteers Could Lose Trucks

Jan. 25, 2007
The Prince George's County fire department needs to come up with $28,000 to save its apparatus.

A fire department in Prince George's County could lose all of its fire trucks unless it comes up with $28,000.

Six years ago the Riverdale Heights Volunteer Fire Department bought a new rescue squad truck using it's other fire trucks as collateral. All the trucks could be repossessed if the department doesn't pay up.

According to News4's Pat Collins, part of the station's problem is the decreasing popularity of its bingo night. Bingo used to be held twice a week, but because of low attendance, it was cut back to one night, which continues to see its crowds dwindle.

Jim Collins, the president of the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire Department, said if Riverdale loses its station, that would mean slower response times in that area.

Riverdale Heights firefighters respond to about 4,000 calls a year.

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