It would be difficult to find anyone more embedded in the culture of Prince George's County fire service —or in the community of Bowie — than county Fire Chief Marc Bashoor. As a kid, he rode his bike from the Tulip Grove section of town to Station 39 on Route 450 and watch the firetrucks go out. He became a volunteer there in 1981 at the age of 16 — he needed a note from his parents to sign up — and even lived in the firehouse for a time. "I became very quickly involved in everything," he said. "I was running a lot of calls, getting a lot of experience." He met his wife Laura, who was also a volunteer there, at the station. He even had a firetruck brought to the parking lot of Cresthill Baptist Church on his wedding day 30 years ago.