The State of Maryland has dedicated a portion of River Road (Maryland Route 190) in honor of former Fire Chief James P. Seavey, Sr. Chief Seavey began his career as a volunteer with the Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department in Bethesda at the age of 16. His 43 years of public service culminated in his 25 years as Fire Chief of the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department, the longest term by a fire chief with the CJPVFD. When Seavey passed away from cancer in 2018, the disease was determined to be occupational, and his death was ruled to have been in the line-of-duty as a result.
Seavey had been a champion for firefighter safety and occupational cancer prevention at the local, state, and national levels, and his efforts led to important policy changes. Maryland has dedicated the segment of River Road between Falls Road and the Washington, D.C. border in memory of Chief Seavey's extraordinary service to the community. The dedication was announced last summer, but this particular sign was just installed by the Maryland State Highway Administration by the Kenwood Golf & Country Club east of Goldsboro Road.
