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Working Incidents and Announcements |
| Team Slots Still Available For Fallen Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament |
Team slots and sponsorship opportunities are still available for the 2nd Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament to be held on June 9, 2008.
Check out the website for further information. http://golf.firehero.org/va/fairfax/ |
| 2 Alarm Fire Damages Three Houses In N.E. |
April 29, 2008 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
This wind-driven fire in the 300 block of Channing Street, Northeast climbed to two-alarms before firefighters were able to put it down. Dispatched at 1508 hours, firefighters arrived within two minutes to find a set of two-story rowhouses engulfed in flames involving the enclosed rear porches.
Fire was present through the roofs of two rowhouses with extension to a third. Further, exposure 'D' was afflicted by wind-whipped flames leaping across a 15-foot alley and causing serious damage to the second floor, cockloft and roof.
A second alarm was quickly transmitted - and as firefighters began taking their positions - the fire was reduced to smolder. It was fully extinguished within an hour - with no injuries to either civilians or firefighters. Red Cross was notified for several people who would be displaced. The cause of this blaze remains under investigation.
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| 2 Alarm Fire Damages Three Houses In N.E. |
April 29, 2008 by Jonathan Botwin |
| This Year's Florida Reunion Information |
The Florida reunion will be held on Nov. 7, 8 & 9 at the Great Western Waterfront Hotel in Punta Gorda, Fl. (same as last year) Room prices will be the same and cost will stay the same as last year. Entertainment, golf, and other activities are as yet undecided. |
| Smoke Coming From Hart Senate Office Building |
April 26, 2008 by Elliot J. Goodman
Saturday evening firefighters were called to the Hart Senate Bldg. at 1st and C N.E. for smoke coming from the building. Units got on the scene and had a generator on fire with moderate smoke showing. TAU 1 was called for Purple K as in the picture and smoke was reported in the building.
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| Additional Information Regarding Engine 17's House Naming Ceremony In Memory of Jackson H. Gerhart |
On Saturday, June 7th, 2008 at 1300 hours, the Quarters of Engine Company 17, District of Columbia Fire and EMS Department will be named in honor of Jackson H. Gerhart, the longest standing Wagon Driver of the Company.
The Officers and Members of Engine Company 17 respectfully request your presence for the dedication of the building and the unveiling of the commemorative plaque by the Gerhart Family at this auspicious occasion.
You are requested to RSVP to the following address if you are able to attend the event: gerhartrsvp@dcfd17engine.com
Click Here to visit Engine 17's website for further information |
| Man Rescued From Burning House In Chinatown |
April 22, 2008 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
Units were dispatched at 9:26 AM for the report of a building on fire in the 500 block of H Street, Northwest. First arriving units found heavy fire in the basement in the rear of the three story rowhouse.
A glance to the roof found a man who was trapped and could not get down. As members of Engines 6 and 2 began fighting the fire, firefighters from Tower 3 stood a 30-foot ground ladder to the roof to rescue the man.
Firefighter David Pylar scaled the ladder, assisted the man onto it, and helped him down to the ground to safety. EMS evaluated the man, and he was found to be uninjured. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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| Heavy Smoke Greets First Arriving Companies |
April 21, 2008 by Vito Maggiolo
A D.C. resident was treated for smoke inhalation after fire ripped thru the first floor of her home on Monday evening, April 21st.
The blaze erupted around 10 PM in the two story, row dwelling at 1521 Allison Street N.W. Heavy smoke greeted first arriving companies.
A Working fire dispatch was sounded as firefighters began their attack on the flames, which were quickly controlled before spreading.
Searches were negative, other than the one occupant who was stabilized on the scene and declined transportation to the hospital.
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| Burn Foundation Fundraiser Slated For May 9, 2008 |
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| Heavy Fire and Smoke Showing In S.E. |
April 20, 2008 by Engine 30 Truck 17
At 1705hrs, Engine 30, Truck 17, Ambulance 30, and additional units from the 2nd and 1st Battalions were sent to 5200 Drake Place S.E. for the report of a house on fire.
While enroute, Ambulance 30 advised of smoke conditions in the area as they approached the scene. Units from THE HEIGHTS arrived on the scene with a one story, single-family house with smoke showing from all sides and heavy fire showing from sides A & D.
Engine 30’s crew advanced a 200’ line to put a knock on the fire while Truck 17 handled ventilation, ladders, and initial seraches. Command 2 held the units from THE HEIGHTS for overhaul.
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| 2 Alarm Blaze Injures Two Firefighters |
April 20, 2008 by Vito Maggiolo
What started out as a routine dispatch for an auto fire turned into a two alarm blaze that injured two firefighters during the wee hours of Sunday, April 20th.
Engine 26 was first dispatched on a single local for the reported car fire in the rear of 2162 30th Street N.E. They arrived to be confronted by a blaze involving multiple cars, lawn mowers, air conditioners and free flowing fuel. The fire had already extended to adjacent poles, fencing and woods.
The call was immediately upgraded to a triple local, than box alarm and working fire dispatch. As adjacent homes became severely threatened, the second alarm was sounded.
While the exposed homes were saved, the burning pile of debris made for rough going, and foam had to be used to knocked down the flames.
There were no civilian injuries, but the two hurt firefighters were transported to area hospitals with non life threatening injuries
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| Retirement Dinner Slated For May 15th |
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| Chief Fleming and Chief Herlihy Retirement |
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| Engine Co.17 Quarters to be Named, The Jackson H. Gerhart House |
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| We Regret to Inform You of the Death of Retired Firefighter Charles C. Helwig |
Charles C. Helwig was appointed August 1,1950 to E-18. He retired September 1,1962 from E-18 and he passed away April 17,2008
All services will be private. |
| DCFD Assists With The Papal Visit To The Nations Capitol |
April 16, 2008 Story and Photos by Elliot J. Goodman
THE DCFD HAD THE PRESTIGIOUS HONOR TO HANDLE MANY EVENTS OF THE POPE'S VISIT TO OUR NATIONS CAPITOL. ONE OF THE EVENTS COVERED WAS HIS TRIP TO THE NATIONAL SHRINE, WHERE WE ASSISTED THE USSS AND MPD IN ASSURING THAT THE POPE AND ALL VISITORS HAD AN ENJOYABLE AND SAFE VISIT
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| Newly Released- Capital Blazes "13" by Vito Maggiolo |
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| Emerald Society Golf Tournament Slated For June 12th |
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| House Fire in the 4600 Block of Quarles Street N.E. |
April 15, 2008 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
Five people are homeless after a fire destroyed their house on Quarles Street, Northeast today. Units responded at 7:59 AM for the reported house fire in the 4600 block of Quarles Street, Northeast.
The first arriving firefighters found heavy fire on the front of the two story single family wooden home. An aggressive entry into the burning home found that the fire had spread significanly from an enclosed porch area into the main home. Fire was traveling through the walls, and heavy smoke and some fire were evident in the second floor and in the attick. Though the fire was significant, firefighters were able to fully extinguish it within an hour.
The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. Five people were displaced.and being accommodated by the Red Cross. The cause is undetermined.
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| Extrication Required at 7th and Independence S.W. |
April 14, 2008 by Vito Maggiolo
A two car wreck at 7th and Independence Avenue S.W. seriously injured two people and required extrication efforts on Monday evening, April 14th.
When Engine 2 arrived on the scene around 9 PM, They found one vehicle up on the sidewalk against a fire hydrant with the driver trapped inside. They quickly called for a rescue squad.
In addition to the two traumas, a third person required medical attention and transport. A medic unit, 2 BLS units and an EMS supervisor joined the suppression units on the scene.
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April 14, 2008 by Vito Maggiolo
D.C. firefighters conducted the grim task of recovering a lifeless body from the waters of the C & O canal on Monday, April 14th.
A water rescue assignment was dispatched to the canal near Key Bridge in the late afternoon for a report of one in the water. Units arrived to find police already on the scene with an obviously deceased victim.
Members of Rescue Squad 1 and the fireboat support unit suited up and were able to pull the body from the water. They than required extensive decontamination.
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| Apartment Fire at The Woodner Apartments Building |
April 14, 2008 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
At 4:58 PM (4/14), units responded for the report of an apartment fire at the Woodner Apartments, 3636 16th Street, Northwest. Engine 11 reported smoke on the number 9 floor.
An apartment was off in the A quadrant - 9th floor. Firefighters were able to knock the fire down quickly with no extension to adjoining apartments. There were no injuries reported, and the cause remains under investigation.
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| 3 Rescued From S.E. Apartment Building Fire |
April 13, 2008 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO, Photo by Donald Steele
DC Fire & EMS responded at 3:01 PM for the report of an apartment on fire in the 2700 block of 30th Street, Southeast.
First arriving firefighters found heavy fire visible from the front of a two story apartment building. They had a report of people being trapped. Squad 3 carried one person, a 60 year old man, from the building. He was suffering serious smoke inhalation and burns to his lower extremities and transported to MedStar.
Two other adult males were able to climb down from their second floor apartments with ground ladders that had been supplied by first arriving units. They were evaluated on the scene and were not transported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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| Trinidad House Hit by Fire Late Saturday Morning |
April 12, 2008 by Vito Maggiolo
A Trinidad neighborhood dwelling was hit by fire late Saturday morning, April 12th.
The blaze erupted around 11:30 AM in the two story end of row at 1408 Morse Street N.E. Firefighters arrived to find fire on the second floor and extending to the cockloft.
A Working Fire Dispatch was sounded as an interior attack commenced. The flames were quickly knocked down with no extension to the exposure.
One occupant was treated for minor injuries.
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| House Fire in N.W. With Report of People Trapped |
April 9, 2008 Photos by Elliot J. Goodman
ENGINE 6 WAS FIRST DUE FOR THIS HOUSE FIRE AT 1530 3RD ST. N.W. UNITS WENT ON THE SCENE WITH FIRE SHOWING ON THE 3RD FLOOR, WITH A REPORT OF PEOPLE TRAPPED. THE FIRE WAS KNOCKED DOWN WITH NO REPORTED INJURIES
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| Mayor Fenty Announces Unification of Fire and EMS Department |
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April 8, 2008 by Vito Maggiolo
An unexpected and unintended ingredient in a Columbia Heights bakery kitchen brought a hazmat assignment to the scene on Tuesday afternoon, April 8.
Firefighters responded to a call for a mercury spill from a broken thermometer at the store, located at 1370 Park Road N.W. They found a very small amount, with no exposure to any civilians.
The hazmat unit, under the command of the special operations battalion, mitigated the situation.
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| Update on Rescue Squad 2 Save From 4-1-08 |
Update on 3900 7th Street, NE - fire occurred last Tuesday April 1- the 65 year old woman rescued by Squad 2 - died of her injuries Saturday night.
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| Heavy Smoke Showing From N.W. Apartment Building |
April 7, 2008 Pictures by Elliot J. Goodman,
Story by Vito Maggiolo
D.C. firefighters came to the rescue of terrified residents as a two alarm blaze ripped through an apartment at 401 K Street N.W. on Monday evening, April 7th.
Heavy smoke was rolling from the second floor when a box alarm assignment arrived at the eight story building around 9:45 P.M. Some residents were already at adjacent windows seeking assistance, and had to be removed via portable ladders.
A second alarm was sounded as additional calls were received from occupants in distress on various floors filled with smoke. The flames were confined to the apartment of origin, which was badly damaged. Several civilians were treated on the scene.
401 K St. assignment:
Box: E 6, 2, 3, 16, 10 T 4, 3 BFC 6, Special Ops RS 1 Amb 9 Medic 3 EMS3
Working Fire: E 13 T 13 Air 1 Safety Officer Operations Deputy Fire Investigators Amb 6 EMS 1-6
2nd Alarm: E 9, 4, 12, 7, T 9,10 BFC 1 RS 3 Hazmat Canteen Rehab Fire Chief
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| Fire Damages Three Rowhouses on Kennedy St., NW |
April 7, 2008 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
At 11:23 AM, units responded with Battalion 4 for the report of the house fire in the 900 block of Kennedy Street, Northwest.
First arriving firefighters found smoke in the block - and heavy fire coming from the basement of a two-story rowhouse. The fire appeared to extended through the walls to the second floor and was threatening adjoining homes.
A fast interior attack kept the fire from spreading from the house of origin. It was learned that the home where the fire started was vacant as was one exposure building on the end of the row.
The exposure on the other side was occupied, and the family has been displaced. There were no injuries, and the cause is under investigation.
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| We Regret to Inform You of the Death of Retired Captain, Truman A. (Tony) Cones |
Truman A. (Tony) Cones Retired August 26, 1980 Captain T-6 Passed away April 2, 2008.
There will be a Memorial Mass at St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church, 620 Best Gate Rd. Annopolis Md. on Friday April 11,2008 at 9:30 A.M.
A memorial wake will follow at the Knights of Pyphias 2529 Solomans Lsland Road, Annopolis Md. |
| Freon Leak at Dunbar High School |
April 3, 2008 by Vito Maggiolo
A hazmat local dealt with a freon leak at Dunbar High School on Thurday, April 3rd.
Firefighters, called to the school at 3rd & O Streets N.W., found the problem involved the compressor in a refrigerator near the school's loading dock on Side B. The situation was minor in nature and quickly contained. No evacuation were required.
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| Formaldahyde Spill at Georgetown University Hospital |
April 2, 2008 by Vito Maggiolo
A formaldahyde spill at Georgetown University Hospital's CCU building brought a hazmat assignment to the scene on Wednesday evening, April 2nd.
The very small spill was contained to one room in the basement of the building at 3800 Reservoir Road N.W. Firefighters mitigated the situation.
One civilian was evaluated for exposure to the product, and all firefighters involved in entry to the hot zone underwent decon in the hospital ER's emergency decontamination room.
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| DCFD Participates in MDA 'Fill the Boot' Drive |
April 4, 2008 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
Chief Dennis L. Rubin announced at Engine 16 today that DC Fire & EMS personnel would participate in the Muscular Dystrophy Association's 'Fill the Boot' fundraising campaign.
Firefighters will be present all across town through April 7th - in an effort to raise money for MDA. Chief Rubin said DCFD's partnership with MDA continues "a long, proud tradition with the fire service to help end the suffering of those with Muscular Dystrophy."
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| 4th Annual DC Fire Hockey Tournament |
The 4th Annual Hockey Tournament is coming up this weekend. Saturday at 1900 hrs. You can shoot some pucks at Chief Schultz and or President Dugan. This will be a great fund raiser and will be fun too.
The event will be held at;
The Gardens Ice House -
13800 Old Gunpowder Rd - Laurel MD - 20707
(W)301.953.0100 - (B)410.792.4947
http://www.thegardensicehouse.com/directions_main.asp |
| AFA Turns Into Box Alarm With Fire in an Office |
April 3, 2008 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
Engine 13 and Truck 10 responded for the automatic fire alarm at 7:29 AM - at the headquaters of FEMA, 500 C Street, Southwest. The companies found smoke conditions on the first floor, the result of fire in an office and quickly called for the box alarm to be filled. The sprinker system activated, and the occupants were able to evacuate safely. Units remained on the scene for ventilation. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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| Heavy Duty Crane Used for Technical Rescue |
April 2, 2008 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
Dispatched at 7:46 AM on April 2nd - Fire & EMS crews found a 53-year-old construction worker with a leg injury that made it impossible for him to walk. His position, 40-feet below grade in an open construction area, made it necessary to organize a technical rescue. Utilizing a heavy duty crane, the patient was secured into a stokes basket and raised up to the street level, where he was treated and transported. His injury was not life-threatening.
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| Chief Rubin Interviewed by Holly Morris at Fire and Emergency Services Showcase on the National Mall |
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| DC Fire Hockey Wins Championship Game 8-3 |
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| Woman Critical After Being Rescued From Fire |
April 1 , 2008 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
Members of Rescue Squad 2 saved the life of a Northeast woman this morning, pulling her from a home well involved with smoke and fire. Units responded at 11:33 AM for the report of the building on fire at 3900 7th Street, Northeast.
First arriving units found smoke showing from the front and heavy fire in the rear porch area of the two story town house/apartment. As fire suppression units began knocking down the blaze, Chris Maddox from Squad 2 discovered the unconscious 65-year-old woman in the kitchen on the first floor.
Maddox grabbed the victim and brought her outside, where medics began treatment for what were called critical injuries. She was transported to MedStar, where she remains hospitalized.
The fire appears to have started in the rear porch area of the home. There was significant extension to the interior, and the fire marshal states smoke alarms did work. Nevertheless, firefighters returned to the scene this afternoon inspecting smoke alarms in neighboring units and installing them where necessary.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and a damage estimate is still being assessed.
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