Crime & Safety
Fire Company Asks for Blood and Monetary Donations for Injured Chief
Riverdale's Fire Chief remains at the burn unit at an area hospital.
It sounds like Riverdale Fire Chief Charles Ryan is on the road to recovery.
According to the Riverdale Fire Department website, Ryan walked around his ICU room at the Burn Center at Washington Hospital Center Saturday and is able to move his arms .
However, he still has a long road ahead of him, which is why the fire company has asked residents and others wanting to support Ryan to donate blood for him and for three other firefighters who were injured as well.
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The Blood Services Center is located on the first floor of the Washington Hospital Center, to the immediate left of the main entry doors. The center is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. as well as Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m.
Residents and others who are concerned about Ryan can drop off a check or a card to the the offices of the Town of Riverdale Park, 5008 Queensbury Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737.
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Checks should be made payable to the Riverdale Fire Department.
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