| Captain Scott Sefton celebrated 25 years with DCFD |
| Sun. Feb 5th 2012 |
http://27engine.com/
On Wednesday, Captain Scott Sefton celebrated 25 years with DCFD. Past and present members of DCFD gathered for a great dinner put on by Platoon #3. The members of the Deanwood Fire Department would like to congratulate Captain Sefton on his 25 years of dedicated service....
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| DC Firefighters Protest Chief's Schedule Proposal |
| Tue. Jan 24th 2012 |
By PAUL WAGNER/myfoxdc
WASHINGTON - More than a hundred D.C. Firefighters turned their backs on Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe Tuesday in an effort to send an unmistakable message. The Chief had just finished a "State of the Department" speech when the firefighters stood up and walked out...
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| No Injuries at a Northwest Blaze w/ VIDEO |
| Mon. Jan 23rd 2012 |
Just after 10:30 this morning, units from the Fourth Battalion were dispatched to the 5000 block of 4th Street NW for a reported fire coming from a house.
First arriving units reported smoke and fire showing from a two-story rowhouse with all residents out safely.
Firefighters enter ...
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| D.C. firefighters brave cold without coat due to uniform changes W/ VIEDO |
| Sat. Jan 21st 2012 |
story by WJLA TV 7
A new departmental uniform policy is keeping some D.C. firefighters from wearing sweaters or coats while they brave the elements.
The new policy concerns the logos and patches that can be worn by emergency responders.
Under the change, uniforms bearing "DCFD" must go ...
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| DC Firefighters Taking Stand Against Latest Uniform Change W/VIDEO |
| Sat. Jan 21st 2012 |
By PAUL WAGNER/myfoxdc
WASHINGTON - D.C.'s firefighters are taking a stand against the chief, refusing to comply with another uniform change. It is the fifth in the last year.
It is a change they are all expected to pay for. The union sees it as retaliation while the chief says it is necessary...
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| Quick Work at a Northeast Fire |
| Sun. Jan 8th 2012 |
Shortly after 9:30 pm on Friday, January 6, 2012, units from the Second and Third Battalion were dispatched to the 4400 block of Ponds Street NE for a reported apartment building on fire
First arriving units reported heavy fire coming from the top floor of a two-story brink apartment buildi...
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| DC Fire Chief Urged to Back Down from Threat to Discipline Over Uniform Change |
| Thu. Jan 5th 2012 |
story from WTTG CH 5
The DC firefighters union is calling on the fire chief to back down from his threat to discipline members over a uniform change. This after a veteran firefighter spoke exclusively with Fox 5 Wednesday night.
Union president Ed Smith says any uniform change is "wasteful&qu...
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| First Fire of the day for the Fourth Battalion |
| Wed. Jan 4th 2012 |
Firefighters in the Fourth Battalion did not have to wait long for their first run of the day, Just after 7 a.m. they were dispatched to the 7200 block of Georgia Ave NW for a reported building on fire.
Engine 24, first arriving engine company on the scene reported heavy fire showing from a two-sto...
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| Fouth Battalion Startes the Day out with a Working Fire |
| Wed. Jan 4th 2012 |
Firefighters in the Fourth Battalion did not have to wait long for their first run of the day, Just after 7 a.m. they were dispatched to the 7200 block of Georgia Ave NW for a reported building on fire.
Engine 24, first arriving engine company on the scene reported heavy fire showing from a...
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| Another First Due Fire For Engine 10, Truck 13 |
| Tue. Jan 3rd 2012 |
For the second time this week firefighters from Engine 10, Truck 13 responded to a first due working fire,
Around 3:30, Tuesday afternoon, Engine 10, Truck 13 along with other units from the First and Second Battalion were dispatched to the 600 block of F Street NE for a reported house fire...
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