| Retirement Dinner for DFC Paul Jones |
| Sun. Jul 11th 2010 |
On Wednesday July 7 2010, Past and present members of Engine 11, Truck 6 and the 4th BFC gathered to celebrate the career of Deputy Fire Chief Paul Jones. DFC Jones spent over 20 years at the House of Flame.
He was appointed to Truck 6 on October 21, 1979, promoted to Vice Technician in 1986, ...
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| Very Busy Night For DC Firefighters |
| Sun. Jul 11th 2010 |
It was a very busy night for DC firefighters as they responded to three working fires in the city. Shortly after 5 p.m. firefighters in the First Battalion were dispatched to 2225 Lawrence St NE for a report of smoke coming from a vacant building.
Units arrived on the scene and reported smo...
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| Fatal Fire in Southeast |
| Sun. Jul 11th 2010 |
An elderly woman is dead and a second woman is in grave condition after a fire swept through a rowhouse in the Anacostia section of southeast tonight.
Around 7:30 pm. Saturday July 10, 2010 firefighters from the Third and Second Battalion were alerted for a reported house fire with people trapped ...
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| 30 Years of Sevice |
| Wed. Jul 7th 2010 |
This past month marked a truly remarkable journey for Lt Mike Kefauver. On June 9, 1980, Mike was appointed to Truck Company 6, After spending several years at Truck 6 he was promoted and assigned to several companies.
Two years ago Kefauver was assigned to Truck Company 17 # 3. On...
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| Stubborn SE Fire |
| Tue. Jul 6th 2010 |
Shortly after 9:30 p.m , Monday July 5th, 2010 units from the Second Battalion were dispatched to the 100 block of 36 Street Se for smoke in the building.
Engine 27 first arriving reported light smoke showing on the top floor of a two-story apartment building.
Firefighters enter t...
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| Another Petwoth House Fire |
| Tue. Jul 6th 2010 |
Just before 7:30 pm on Monday July 5th, 2010 units from the Fourth Battalion were summed to the 6700 block of 8th Street NW in the Petworth section of the city for a reported house fire.
First arriving units reported smoke showing from of a two-story rowhouse, with a report of a working fir...
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| Eighteen People Displaced After a NW Two Alarm Fire |
| Mon. Jul 5th 2010 |
Eighteen people are homeless today after a fire erupted in a northwest rowhouse early this morning
Around 5 a.m. DC Firefighters were called to the unit block of Rhode Island Ave NW for a reported house fire with people trapped, when firefighters arrived on the scene they reported heavy fire showin...
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| Five People Injured in Southeast Accident |
| Mon. Jul 5th 2010 |
Just before 3 am this morning Monday July 5, 2010, units from the Second Battalion and Rescue Squad 3 along with several EMS units were dispatched to the intersection of 15th & Pennsylvanian Ave SE for a reported accident with a car on fire and people trapped.
Engine 18 arrived on ...
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| Rowhouse Fire in Petworth |
| Sun. Jul 4th 2010 |
Just before 12 noon on Friday July 3 2010 units from the Fourth Battalion were dispatched to 1129 Allison St NW in the Petworth Section of the city for a reported house fire.
First arriving units reported smoke showing from a two-story rowhouse with a report of fire in the basement area.
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| Five People Trapped in Northwest MVA |
| Wed. Jun 30th 2010 |
Shortly after 2:30 this morning, Wednesday June 30, 2010 units from the District of Columbia Fire Department were dispatched the to the intersection of 13th and R Streets NW for a reported motor vehicle accident with an overturned vehicle with people trapped.
First arriving units repo...
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