We have now completed our sixth week, and have two weeks remaining. Our March 3rd end of project date is now "in sight", a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. This week we conducted 35 live fire/EMS evolutions, ten non-live fire/EMS evolutions, and hosted 162 participants. Our six-week total now stands at 330 live fire/EMS evolutions, 29 non-live fire/EMS evolutions, and 1271 participants.

Courtesy P.G. County Fire Department Inside • Week Eight Wrap-Up • Week Seven Wrap-Up • Week Six Wrap-Up • Week Five Wrap-Up • Week Four Wrap-Up • Week Three Wrap-Up • Week Two Wrap-Up • Week One Wrap-Up • Map of Complex • Media Advisory • An Ultimate Training Experience Multimedia Slide Shows: • Week Eight Slide Show • Week Seven Slide Show • Week Six Slide Show • Week Five Slide Show • Week Four Slide Show • Week Three Slide Show • Week Two Slide Show • Week One Slide Show • Preparing The Complex Slide Show • Live Training Slide Show • Dangers Of Christmas Trees Slide Show Movies: Download QuickTime to view these clips. • Movie 1 Firefighters enter the room and knock the fire down in this exterior view of a fire involving the second floor living room. • Movie 2 As the first engine arrives and prepares to attack the fire, a first floor living room fire extends into the apartment stairwell. • Movie 3 After the line is charged, firefighters move in on a third floor living room fire in this interior view. Vermillion Ave. Training 1998 • Vermillion Avenue Live Training 1998 • Vermillion Avenue Photos • Vermillion Avenue Video Related Links • 'Get Out Alive' • Ohio High Rise Training • Prince Georges County Fire Department • Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association • Demolition of apartment complex • Stanwood firefighters to burn houses for practice

Prince George's County Fire Chief Ron Siarnicki states "It has been gratifying to hear the many positive comments from the participants at the Parkway Terrace Project. While technological advancements have played a major role in the evolution of this project, our dedicated and talented team of instructors have been the true measure of the success of this project."

This week, we hosted Prince George's County Career crews from Stations 5, 7, 18, 22, 26, 29, 30, 35, 40, 41, and 45. We hosted Prince George's County Volunteer companies from Riverdale (7) and Beltsville (41). Out of jurisdiction participants this week included units from the District of Columbia Fire/EMS Department, Church Hill, MD VFD, and Mount Laurel, NJ FD. The Mount Laurel, NJ folks got the "full" Prince George's County experience. Most of their contingent stayed in fire stations throughout the county for two nights, and several of them observed working incidents in addition to their full day at the Parkway Terrace Project.

Fire Technician Tim Meade and Firefighter Billy Hinton of the project staff celebrated birthdays this week. Cake, ice cream, special visitors, and special candles marked the occasions. We have also been trying to outdo each other in preparing meals for the staff. Venison has been a constant theme for the last two weeks.

Upcoming this week is another busy schedule of participants from in and out of Prince George's County. Scheduled visitors will include units from Montgomery County, MD, Fredrick County, MD, and Prince William County, VA. Additionally, we are planning another "Media Day", which will allow local media affiliates to observe the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, the Parkway Terrace Project, and fire/EMS evolutions first hand.

Continue to stay tuned to Firehouse.com for more weekly updates and information. For further information, please contact the Parkway Terrace Project in the project office at 301-967-4357.