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August 28, 2010: Photos by Jarrid Gaston

BA E6,4,9,12,3 T4,3 B6 R1 F/bldg F/Same fire in the attic.

August 26, 2010: Story by Vito Maggiolo

Units from the Second Battalion and Special Operations were called to the Library of Congress Madison Building on Thursday, August 26th, following a fire suppression system activation.

The system, consisting of an inert gas similar to Halon, discharged in a computer room, without any obvious cause.

DC Fire and EMS assisted in mitigated the product, and evaluated numerous occupants who were exposed to the gas.

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August 20, 2010: Photos and Story by Vito Maggiolo

In light of the many storms causing tree damage in the District, the Special Operations Division held a hi-angle training exercise near the Carter Barron amphitheatre in Rock Creek Park on Friday, August 20th.

In the scenario, a worker becomes injured and trapped high up in the tree he was trimming, and needs to be rescued. Firefighters must than reach and remove the victim, using a number of different techniques.The training involved units from both Special Ops and the Fourth Battalion. 

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August 19, 2010: Photos and Story by Elliot J. Goodman

DCFD units Thursday afternoon responded to a call for the report of a car in the Anacostia River with people trapped inside.

Upon arrival  a car was submerged in the river , however the occupant had freed herself and was floating on the river. The occupant was transported to the hospital in serious but stable condition. Although 1 victim was transported, there was still the possibilty that other victims were still inside, however after a search no other victims were found.

The DCFD Search and Rescue dog "CZAR" was brought in and helped in the search,and as you can see in the pictures CZAR even had to be deconed due to being in the water as a result of the search.

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August 14, 2010: Photos and Story by Vito Maggiolo

For the second time in just a few days, DC firefighters battled a transformer vault fire that threatened adjacent buildings.

The latest blaze broke out around 8 PM on Saturday, August 14th, in the 1400 block of F Street NW. Flames were leaping about three stories high and impinging on the rear of the historic Willard hotel.

Two hand lines were brought into play to keep the building cooled down and prevent interior extension. Units were also sent inside to monitor conditions, and the hotel was evacuated.

Although the foam unit task force was requested, along with a crash truck from Reagan National Airport, no direct attack was made on the vault until Pepco was able to cut the power and the flames subsided.

The fire did cause a power outage impacting a several block area. There were no injuries.

August 12, 2010: Photos by Edward M. Koehler Jr.
Honorary Battalion Chief Fire Department, City of New York

August 12, 2010: Photos and Story by Elliot J. Goodman

Smoke Showing 932 Quincy St. N.W.....Truck Co. 6 arrived at 932 Quincy St. N.W. with smoke showing from the roof .Incoming units made an agressive attack on the fire and kept to its basement origin.

Photo By Elliot J. Goodman

New Wrecker 2 for Special Operations?????....Could this be the new "Wrecker 2" for Special Operations ? Most importantly it does come in RED !!!

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August 12, 2010: Photos and Story by Elliot J. Goodman

HEAVY SMOKE SHOWING AT 1875 CT.AVE.N.W...Early this afternoon DCFD units were dispatched to 1875 Connecticut Ave. N.W. for the report of smoke in the area.

Units arrived on the scene and reported smoke coming from an underground transformer vault. As units were attempting to contain the situation, the transformer blew and heavy fire and smoke was visible from the basement to the top of the large high rise building. Additional units were called for including the Foam Unit Task Force,additional engines and trucks, the Haz-Mat unit and Reagan Airport Foam 337.

Units were on the scene for about 4 hours as Pepco attempted to cut off the power. The Rehab unit and Canteen unit also responded to the scene.

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August 11, 2010: Photos and Story by Vito Maggiolo

As Washington continues to bake under a heat wave, so do DC firefighters battling blazes in the nation’s capital.

One of the most recent incidents took place on Wednesday, August 11th, in the basement of 4128 New Hampshire Avenue NW.

The call came in around 3:30 PM for smoke coming from the two story occupied middle-row dwelling. Arriving units confirmed and a working fire dispatch was sounded.

Although the blaze was quickly controlled, the intense heat of the day required personnel to be rehabbed. The rehab unit, which had just cleared another working incident in Northeast, responded to the scene and provided rehydration and a cooling station.

Congratulations to the remining members of Class 273 on the 31st Anniversary of our Appointment to the DCFD...

BFC Kevin Begley P&F Clinic Lt Derrick Waller E-23-4 WagonMaster Chester Eubanks E-30-4(ALL 31 years at E-30 ) Stay Safe, but also ' Come on in, The Water's GREAT( Retirement that is ! )

To my fellow retirees of Class 273, Hope you are enjoying Retirement as much as I am, AND HOPE YOUR RETIREMENT CONTINUES TO BE A HEALTHY ONE.. .....if you are ever on Rt 17 in New Bern NC, look me up.. we acn have a Brew or two on my back deck and tell lies to each other for hours !!! LOL...

Philly B DCFD CLASS 273 Retired from E-29-3 8-6-05

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August 5, 2010: Photos and Story by Vito Maggiolo

DC firefighters battled a blaze in the heart of Georgetown on Friday afternoon, August 5th.

The fire erupted in the second floor of a two story end-of-row townhouse at 1072 30th Street NW. First arriving units found heavy smoke pushing from the eaves.

A working fire dispatch was sounded, and quick work by the box alarm companies led to quick control of the incident.

There were no reported injuries.