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September 6, 1891 Truck Company "C" was placed in service with the first Chemical Company 1 at 14th Street & Ohio Ave. N.W. Truck C went in service with an 1891 LaFrance/Hayes 85' aerial ladder truck and Chemical Company 1 went in service with an 1891 C. T. Holloway double tank 160 gallon chemical engine.

September 6, 1893 Engine Company 9 was placed in service and located at 1624 U Street N.W. Engine 9 went in service with an 1893 American/Clapp & Jones 600 GPM steam fire engine and an 1893 E.B. Preston hose reel carriage.

September 8, 1804: The Union Fire Company organized. The company was located at the Western Market at a triangular space formed by 26th street, "I" Street, and Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. in a frame shed at the west end of the Market. This company disbanded after short service but was reorganized in 1814. The apparatus consisted of an old-fashioned hand engine (make unknown). In the 1830's they procured and ran a two-wheel reel or "crab".

September 10, 1946 Fire Boat 1 moved to the old Coast Guard wharf at Maine Ave. & N St S.W.

On September 11, 1857, the United States Hose Company was organized. Location not recorded. This company did little service and was short lived. The regular department never recognized it

Sept. 12, 1940 Engine 7 moved to the quarters of Truck 10. Engine 4 moved to the old quarters of Engine 7.

September 18, 1908 the second Chemical Company 3 was organized and placed in service at 2700 22nd Street N.E. Langdon, D.C. with a 1908 Robinson 70 gallon double tank combination chemical/hose wagon

September 20, 1952 Pvt Allen Lewis of Engine Company. 31 died as a result of a heart attack while on duty.

On September 23, 1871 the new form of government for the District of Columbia succeeded the Corporation of Georgetown. The City of Washington Fire Department and the Georgetown Fire Company No. 1 were merged with the Georgetown Company becoming DCFD Engine Co. 5.

September 23, 1871 the department became fully paid and the name changed to the District of Columbia Fire Department. The Georgetown Fire Company 1 became DCFD Engine 5 as previously stated.

September 24, 1804: The "Columbia" organized. The company was located on the east side of the Capitol. The house was destroyed by fire in August 1814 by the British. The house was rebuilt by the U.S. Government and located at New Jersey Ave. and B Street S.E. in 1826. Also in 1804 (date unknown): The Anacostia Fire Company organized. It was located on Virginia Ave. between 6th & 7th streets S.E. where they remained until 1839 when they moved to 9th street between K & L streets S.E.

On September 24,1910 the DCFD received a 1910 two engine 40 horsepower automobile "Washington" which was built by the Carter Motor Company of Hyattsville, Md. Used by the Chief Engineer

September 28, 1920 the Fire Boat is renumbered to Fireboat No.1 and the third Chemical Company 2 was disbanded and replaced by the organization of the second Engine Company 19. Engine 19 went in service with an 1889 Clapp & Jones 600 GPM steam fire engine and a 1908 American La France 70 gallon double tank combination chemical/hose wagon

September 29, 1947 Pvt. Albert E. Mitchler of Rescue Company 2 died from illness while on duty.

September 29, 1960 Truck 10 moved to new quarters at 450 6th Street S.W.