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Thelmetria Michaelides, the newly named fire chief of Prince George's County, speaks during a news conference Monday in Largo, Maryland. (Michael A. McCoy/For The Washington Post) ...

Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy announced Thelmetria “MeMe” Michaelides, who started with the department in 1987 as a dispatcher, is now chief of the Prince George’s County ...

County Executive Aisha Braveboy introduced Thelmetria "Mimi" Michaelides Monday as the Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department chief.

This is the third free Camp Embers to be hosted by the Prince George’s County Fire Department with 30 instructors. This is designed to engage young women into the fire service,” said Jordan ...

Fire Lt. Kevin Ward, a 25-year veteran with the Prince George's County Fire Department, got to the scene and immediately went upstairs into the room to rescue Marcus.

County Executive Aisha Braveboy introduced Thelmetria “Meme” Michaelides as her pick to be the new chief of the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department.