This year, marks the eleventh year straight that a member or members have received medals of valor for distinguished acts from Prince Georges County. Kentland Company 33 is also the only fire station in the County to accomplish such a consistent amount of recognition for bravery within the County. At this years 29th Annual Valor ceremony, two members were recognized for their acts. The first was live-in Fireman, Joe Brown. Fireman Brown received a Silver Medal of Valor for his actions at a house fire in Landover Hills. In which he searched ahead of a charged hoseline, located an unconscious/breathless child and was cut off from his original point of entry. A second means of egress was taken and CPR started on the child. The child has since recovered fully. The second medal was given by the PG County Sheriffs Department to Deputy and Kentland life member Robert Cease. Deputy Cease received a Bronze Medal of Valor for his actions, while working as a Sheriffs Deputy in Laurel, MD. Deputy Cease was faced with a life threatening situation in which a weapon was pulled on him and a struggle ensued. The man was also attempting to hurt innocent bystanders at a local establishment. Deputy Cease subdued the man and placed him into custody. For the fore mentioned actions, he was also named Deputy Sheriff of the Year 2005. The Officers and Members of the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department are extremely proud of these two and all members of the Department. The awards received over the last eleven years show that Kentland Volunteers are positively dedicated to the community they serve. Without the dedication shown by Kentland Volunteers, lives would have surely been lost in the past decade.

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