MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDDPIO
The Prince
George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department has been made
aware of a movie production company that will be working in the Bowie area
re-creating a plane crash. The production will involve a thick column of
black smoke and pyrotechnics that will be able to be seen and heard by the
public. The production is scheduled to last for 3-days.
The production
company will be working in the area of Freeway Airport located at 3300 Church
Road in Bowie. It is very likely that commuters on John Hanson Highway
(Route 50) and other local roadways will be able to see the smoke and hear the
pyrotechnics. Smoke and pyrotechnics will be able to be seen and heard
in communities surrounding Freeway Airport.
Production is
set to start on Wednesday, July 13 with an end date of Friday, July 15. Filming and special effects will occur
between the hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 pm.
As a precaution
and to ensure all permits issued by the Fire/EMS Department are followed
officials from the Department’s Office of the Fire Marshal as well as a fully
staffed piece of fire apparatus will be on location throughout the
production. We have alerted all of our public safety partners including
the Maryland State Police, Prince George’s County Police, Bowie Police and the
County Public Safety Communication, which handles 911 calls of these events.
Due to the
hazards involved during this 3-day production members of the general public
will not be allowed inside the secured area.
Citizens,
residents and visitors in the Bowie area may see smoke and hear
explosions. If you feel that a true emergency is occurring not related to
this production you are advised to call 911. We anticipate numerous 911
calls will be made with the best intentions. Public safety members will
work through the calls and dispatch units as appropriate.
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