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Working Incidents and Announcements |
| Congratulations To Lt. Cosgrove On 30 Years Of Service |
CONGRATULATIONS TO TIMOTHY COSGROVE JONES, ASST. FOREMAN OF THE 'DRILL YARD' ON CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH DCFD!! THE STAFF AT THE TRAINING ACADEMY!! |
| Polar Bear Plunge Fundraiser |
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| Reminder For Retired Reunion At Circle D Farm |
This is a friendly reminder for those who have not yet paid, but who plan to attend the Fall Reunion of the Retired Firefighters Association at Circle D Farm in Woodbine, Md on September 27th. Cost is $25 per person which includes food and beverages (entertainment will be provided by all the war stories that seem to get better each year).
Make checks payable to RFA and mail to:
Sonny Mullikin
408 Roland Rd.
Woodstock, Va. 22664
EVERYONE ATTENDING MUST PAY IN ADVANCE. Money is due no later than September 6th. Hope to see you there.
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| We Regret to Inform You of the Death of Retired Firefighter Francis X. Mayhew |
Francis X. Mayhew was appointed June 1949 E-8 Retired September 1,1965 as a Wagon Driver at E-10. He passed away August 19,2008
There will be a Memorial Mass on Thursday September 11,2008 at 12:00 P.M. at Church of the Little Flower Roman Catholic Church 5607 Massachusetts Avenue Bethesda, Maryland. Inurnment will be September 23, 2008 at Arlington National Cemetery. Private
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| Help Support The Local 36 Annual "MDA Boot Drive" August 26th Through August 29th |
Kick off is today the 26th and are continuing until the 29th. Units are collecting during their shifts. We are looking for Volunteer’s to help at the donation drop off's and with the collection process, any and all help with this great endeavor would be greatly appreciated.
If you are interested in Volunteering, contact either of the people below.
Danny McCoy: Daniel.mccoy@dc.gov, 202-673-3282 (Office) 240-876-4434 (Personal)
Chris Moore: Christopherm.moore@dc.gov, 301-399-9167
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call.
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| Elevator Rescue At The Air and Space Museum |
August 24, 2008
by Vito Maggiolo
A potential challenge faced D.C. firefighters when an elevator full of visitors stalled at the Air and Space Museum on Sunday afternoon, August 24th.
Rescue Squad 1 responded on the initial call for an occupied, stuck elevator at the museum. They found the elevator, with five inside, caught in a blind shaft some distance from the nearest floor.
Sizing up the potential need to access the device from the shaft, the squad officer requested an additional rescue and the special operations battalion.
One firefighter descended to the roof of the elevator while others began setting up a rope hoist operation. Fortunately, an elevator repairman arrived more quickly than anticipated, and was able to move the conveyance to the first floor level, where the passengers were safely removed.
The occupants were evaluated by EMS and were found to be in good condition
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| 2nd Alarm In 3700 Block Of O Street S.E. |
August 20, 2008
by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
At 10:41 AM, units responded for the report of a house fire with people possibly trapped - in the 3700 block of O Street, Southeast.
Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from the front of the one story house. Fire was evident in an enclosed porch area in the back. Several people were standing on the street outside the home indicating disabled persons next door were in need of assistance.
Two people were assisted from the house next door by EMS personnel. Both were evaluated and found uninjured. Nobody was hurt, and the cause remains under investigation.
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| 2 Men Rescued From Manlift |
August 19, 2008
by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
At 12:21 PM, units responded for the report of two painters trapped on a lift that had stalled some 40 up in the air. First arriving units found that both men were uninjured, but the lift they were using to access top floor windows at Truesdale Elementary School malfunctioned, and they were unable to crawl through one of the windows. Truck 11 extended the ladder to their position. Firefighter Chistopher Maddox, shown in the photos, escorted both men down to safety.
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| Leonard B. "Bud" Doggett Jr., Laid To Rest |
August 19, 2008
by Alan Etter DCFD PIO and Philip Rucker Washington Post Staff Writer
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, August 19, 2008; 1:54 PM
In grand fashion, Washington bade farewell today to Leonard B. "Bud" Doggett Jr., a humble Irishman who became a parking lot magnate and D.C. power broker whose generosity left an indelible mark on the region's law enforcement community.
Hundreds of police officers and firefighters from across the region joined captains of industry and Washington's political elite in a regal salute to Doggett, 87, who died Aug. 13. During this morning's funeral service at downtown's St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Doggett was remembered as a public steward who shunned publicity.
White-gloved officers stood at attention and celebrated Doggett's little known but lasting legacy: Heroes Inc., a nonprofit organization he founded in 1964 that has given millions of dollars to support families of law enforcement officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.
Karmen Walker, 49, in an interview after the service, said that Doggett had a lasting impact on her and her son after her husband, Prince George's Police Cpl. Anthony M. Walker, died in 2003.
"Mr. Doggett was our angel here on earth," Walker said. "Now he's our angel from above. He'll always be here with us."
Doggett's wife, Cherrie W. Doggett, said in a eulogy that friends, family, love and generosity formed the tapestry of her husband's life.
"One of his greatest legacies was Heroes Inc., but he didn't want to talk about it," she said. The families of fallen officers, she said, "were a part of his family and he was connected by the loving concern of each and every one of his Heroes families."
Among the politicians in attendance were D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) and House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.). Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier and chiefs from neighboring counties also paid their respects. Charles H. Ramsey, the former D.C. police chief, came to the service from Philadelphia, where he now is police commissioner.
"Bud was always there, just a regular fixture," Ramsey said. "You can see from this turnout that he took care of the entire region. He just wanted to do all that he could and he never wanted any credit. He took care of every single family without question."
Lanier said Doggett went out of his way to make sure police officers, firefighters and their families were treated with "the utmost dignity."
"My police department belongs to Bud Doggett today, as it does every day," Lanier said.
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| Class 357 to Raffle Copy of 100 Years of Glory |
| $5 per Ticket |
| Money Raised Goes to Class 357's Class Fund |
The intended purpose of the class fund is to fund: |
1) Donations to the Burn foundation, HEROES, and other charities.
2) A class project and graduation gifts for our instructors
3) Dinner for the companies that come support our burn week
4) Expenses that may come with our graduation. |
| The copy is in great condition and still has its dust cover. Tickets are $5 a piece and can be bought at the training academy any weekday. |
Recruits will also be coming around to the companies on every shift to sell tickets.
Drawing will be October 17 |
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| Injured Construction Worker Rescued In S.E. |
August 13, 2008
by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
At 1:11 PM, Fire & EMS responded for the report of an injured construction worker at the site, 909 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast.
First responders found a 42-year-old man who had been struck in the head by a piece of equipment on the seventh floor of the 12-story building under construction. Because there was no interior stairway or elevator, it was necessary to lower man to the ground through the use of the DCFD Tower Unit after he was immobilized into a stokes basket. The man was secured, placed on the Tower platform and lowered to the ground, where EMS providers took over care.
He was transported to MedStar with what were described as non-life threatening injuries. The cause of the accident was being investigated by OSHA.
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| Man Rescued In S.E. Apartment Fire Now Charged With Setting The Fire. |
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| Man Rescued From S.E. Apartment Fire |
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| DCFD Arson Investigator Praised |
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| Truck 17 #4 Platoon |
August 11, 2008
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| 2 Alarm Fire In N.W. Hotel Causes Wedding Party to Evacuate |
August 9, 2008
by Vito Maggiolo
A wedding party was among scores of people forced to flee a West End neighborhood hotel during a two alarm fire Saturday evening, August 9th.
Firefighters arrived around 9:30 PM at the Park Hyatt Hotel, 1221 24th Street N.W., to find flames in the ductwork of a first floor restaurant. A working fire dispatch was sounded.
When it was determined that the blaze may have extended into the walls on the first and second floors, as well as onto the roof, a second alarm was sounded.
As units worked to open up and expose the fire, the dozens of wedding guests stranded outside were invited by another hotel nearby to continue their celebration. A most unusual fireground sight was the large wedding cake being wheeled past apparatus enroute to its new location.
Tne blaze was brought under control with no injuries to firefighters or civilians.
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| Auto Fully Involved In N.W. |
August 9, 2008
by Vito Maggiolo
A fully involved auto in an upper Northwest alley spread to fences on both sides before being controlled in the pre dawn hours on Saturday, August 9th.
Engine 31 was originally dispatched to an auto fire in an alley around 9th and Butternut Streets N.W. A triple local was sounded when further calls indicated that a garage may be involved.
Firefighters arrived to find fire engulfing a car, as well as two fences burning. It took two handlines to extinguish the blaze. The fire investigator was requested.
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| One Firefighter Injured In One Story Market Fire |
August 9, 2008
by Vito Maggiolo
One firefighter suffered burn injuries while battled a fierce blaze that gutted a one story market on Rock Creek Church Road during the wee hours of Saturday, August 9.
Units arrived around 3 AM to find heavy fire blowing from the front entrance of the 50x50 structure at 646 Rock Creek Church Road N.W. A working fire dispatch was quickly sounded.
Units began to open up the tightly locked and shuttered store, so that an interior attack could be mounted. Also threatened were two row homes attached to the building on the B and C sides.
Hand lines were finally able to move in and knock down the flames, which had also extended into the cockloft. There was no spread to the adjacent dwellings.
The burned firefighter was transported with non life threatening injuries. All searches proved negative.
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| Stress Test Saves Firefighter's Life |
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August 6 , 2008
by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
The DCFD Women's Advisory Committee is celebrating the completion of its successful 'Camp 911', a training program for girls and young women who have expressed interest in becoming a firefighter and/or an EMS provider.
The Camp began on July 21st with approximately 30 girls between the ages of 13 and 18 training in skills like basic firefighting, emergency responder and CPR. The camp culminated on August 1st with a live remote broadcast by WTTG Fox 5's Holly Morris showcasing what the girls have learned over the two week period
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| We Regret to Inform You of the Death of Retired Lieutenant William E.Cook |
William E.Cook was appointed March 3,1958 E-5. He retired November 1,1973 Lt. T-2. He passed away August 2, 2008.
There will be a memorial service on Saturday August 9, 2008 12:00 P.M. at the family residence 1905 Anderson Road, Falls Church,Va. Interment will be private.
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| Engine 23's Technicians |
August 4 , 2008
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| Heavy Fire Showing On Arrival |
August 3 , 2008
by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
Heavy fire greeted Engine 27 as the crew arrived at this blaze just before 11pm last night (8/3). This one story vacant home had fire showing from quadrants C and D. An aggressive operation knocked the fire down quickly with no injuries to either civilians or firefighters. The cause of the fire is listed as incendiary with a damage estimate unavailable.
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| Small Blaze In Columbia Heights Neighborhood |
August 4 , 2008
by Vito Maggiolo
A dwelling in the city’s Columbia Heights sections was struck by a small blaze on Monday morning, August 4th.
Firefighters arrived at 1333 Harvard Street N.W. around 6:15 AM to find smoke showing from the front door of the three story row dwelling. Fire was found in a dryer with flames already extended into cabinets above.
The blaze was quickly knocked down, and units worked to halt any further extension and clear smoke conditions. The air unit and an investigator were called in to assist.
All occupants of the home were safely evacuated.
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