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We wish to extend our Thoughts and Prayers to the Firefighters injured at the fire in the 600 block of 4th Street NE Today. We hope all have a full and speedy recovery. Our Thoughts and Prayers also extend to the families of the injured Firefighters.
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How to Donate to the DC Firefighters Burn Foundation
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The D.C. Firefighters Burn Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization and with your help we can continue to fund the many programs we support. We rely on individuals like you to provide ongoing financial support to help us meet our mission. Donations, large and small, are greatly appreciated. All donations are fully tax deductable.
Please make all checks payable to the D.C. Firefighters Burn Foundation and kindly mail to the address below.
D.C. Firefighter's Burn Foundation
P.O. Box 71056
Washington, DC 20024 |
Message to the Department
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Members wishing to donate blood for our injured members who suffered burn injuries from the incident on October 29 may do so at the Washington Hospital Center Blood Donor Services, 110 Irving Street NW, located on the first floor next to the main entrance. Members having any questions are encouraged to contact the Blood Donor Services Center at 202-877-5250.
Members who donate blood please indicate that it is for the injured DC Firefighters when they arrive at the Blood Donor Service Center.
Hours of blood donations are as follows:
October 30, 2007, October 31, 2007, and November 1, 2007 from 0800 to 1600.
November 2, 2007 from 0800 to 1800. |
Update on Injured Firefighters as of the the afternoon of 10/31/07
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Sergeant Michael LaCore remains in critical condition at the Burn Intensive Care unit at MedStar. Surgery yesterday was successful, and test results indicate no respiratory burns. Very good news.
Dave Statter of Statter911.com is reporting that Sgt. Michael LaCore has been able to write a letter to his wife, according to his mother.
Firefighter Charlie Shyab has been upgraded to fair condition and has been transferred to the Burn Stepdown Unit, a transition to less critical care. Firefighter Shyab continues to improve.
Firefighters Doug Donnelly and Kenneth Humphries were released from the hospital yesterday. Their progress continues to be excellent. |
Four Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze
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October 29, 2007 Pictures and Story by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
Units responded at 3:17 PM for the report of the house on fire in the 600 block of 4th Street, Northeast. First responders arrived within five minutes to find heavy smoke and heavy fire in the rear of the building. Firefighters mounted an aggressive interior attack. A sudden rush of fire on the second floor trapped four firefighters. A Mayday was sounded as a second alarm was quickly called. A fast and heroic effort to rescue the stranded firefighters was effective. All four were able to get out of the involved area, and treatment was begun on the scene.
All four firefighters from Engine 4 were transported to MedStar and hospitalized. One firefighter remained in critical and unstable condition. A second was hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Two other firefighters were in what was described as good condition. All suffered burn injuries. The most seriously injured suffered burns to approximately 50% of his body.
The preliminary cause of the fire is accidental...but remains under investigation. Oily rags is one possibility...but not the exact cause yet. The fire caused propane tanks nearby to vent and explode, catching the rear porch on fire. The blaze then crawled up the rear of the affected house and spread to porches on either side of the rowhouse. There were no reported civilian injuries, and the damage estimate was still being calculated.
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Raging Fire in Mount Pleasant
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October 29, 2007 by Vito Maggiolo
A raging fire in the Mount Pleasant section of the city heavily damaged the rear of a home in the pre-dawn hours of Monday, October 29th.
Firefighters arriving at the large, three story row dwelling at 1724 Park Road N.W, encountered heavy fire engulfing the entire enclosed rear porch and extending into the interior.
Handlines were immediately brought into play to cut off the flames moving inside on the basement and first floor levels, and impinging on exposure "D". A working fire dispatch was requested to assist with the efforts.
The blaze was contained with the resources at hand, but there were a considerable number of hot spots that required extensive overhaul. No injuries were reported.
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Numerous Manholes Explode in N.W.
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October 29, 2007 by Vito Maggiolo
Firefighters and Pepco electrical employees worked hand and hand to deal with a series of manhole fires downtown on Monday, October 29th.
Engine 2 was initially dispatched for a report of a manhole at 11th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. They arrived to find arcing and heavy smoke from several manholes and street grates, and requested a full local with hazmat.
Firefighters stretched a precautionary line and checked adjacent basements for smoke conditions, until the electric company was able to kill power and stabilize the situation. Rescue Squad members stood by, prepared to assist should Pepco workers encounter trouble when they entered the affected manholes.
There were no injuries during the incident, which resulted in several street closures and snarled traffic in the area.
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Truck 6 Involved in Collision
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October 29, 2007 by Vito Maggiolo
The truck company was responding on a box alarm when they were hit by the car at the intersection.
The civilian driver was transported to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. No firefighters were hurt.
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Local Photographer Captures Fire Boat Action
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October 28, 2007 Pictures by Gary Jean
Gary Jean Photoworks
Fireboat John H. Glenn and Fire Rescue Boat FB-2 supporting the Marine Corps Marathon. Photos taken from the kayak 'Corryvreckan' on the Potomac River and Washington Channel.
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Wreath laying ceremony for Sgt. John M. Carter, killed in the line of duty – Box 872, 10 years ago today.
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October 24, 2007 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
Attending the event at the corner of 5th & Kennedy Streets, NW were family members, including Sgt. Carter’s widow Debbie and brother, Lt. James Carter.
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Gas Line Breach Results in Building Evacuation |
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October 18, 2007 by Elliot J. Goodman
Units with the Fourth Battalion Chief were dispatched for the report of a gas line on fire at 909 Longfellow Street N.W.. Contractors excavating, hit an electrical line which arced into the building creating extremely high CO readings. Units evacuated all 37 units.There no reported injuries but several people were checked by EMS on the scene.
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Fully Involved Shed Fire in South East |
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October 17, 2007 by Vito Maggiolo
Quick work by 3rd Battalion firefighters prevented a potentially serious blaze from developing in Anacostia on Monday afternoon, October 15th.
A box alarm assignment arrived at 13th and Chester Streets S.E. to find a large shed fully engulfed and threatening several exposures, including two dwellings and another shed. The siding of one home was already melting away from the heat.
Despite the potential for spread, the flames were knocked down with no further damage to the adjacent structures, and there were no injuries.
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Working Fire in Shaw Neighborhood |
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October 17, 2007 Vito Maggiolo
A house under renovation in the Shaw neighborhood was the scene of a working fire on Wednesday afternoon, October 16th.
Units responding on a box alarm around 3:30 PM arrived to find fire on the second floor and attic of the two story, attached row dwelling in the 1800 block of 4th Street N.W. A Working Fire Dispatch was sounded.
The blaze was contained before it could spread to the adjacent exposures. There were no injuries. Workers employing a torch are believed to have been the cause of the fire.
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Fire Displaces Residents in Trinidad |
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October 16, 2007 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
Units responded at 10:52 AM for the apartment fire – 1227 Simms Pl., NE. First arriving units found smoke and fire visible from the second floor of the two-story apartment building.
Upon entry, firefighters found a blaze in the rear of the apartment in quadrant B of the building. The fire was quickly knocked down, and there were no injuries. MPD had an adult female in custody, who was being questioned about the fire, which investigators called suspicious.
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Update on Retired DFC Stephen M. Reid |
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Finally, after two surgeries, I am home from Georgetown University Hospital and on the way to recovery. The first surgery, which involved the removal of the mass from my stomach, was extremely successful. Pathology reports were all benign. The second surgery, to repair a herniated bowel, was a success as well.
I am getting stronger day-by-day and starting to feel like my old self again. However, I still can't play the violin!!
I would like to thank all of you for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers, as well as the many cards, letters, e-mails, phone calls, flowers and visitors that I received. It is comforting to know that so many care!!
I look forward to getting back in the saddle soon and enjoying life as it was prior to these little bumps in the road.
Stay safe!!
Steve
Stephen M. Reid
President/CEO, Stephen M. Reid and Associates, Inc.
11612 Meeting House Road
Myersville, MD 21773-8906
301.293.3311 (home/office)
240.674.3473 (mobile)
www.reidandassociates.org
chief354@comcast.net
"Residential Sprinklers and Smoke Detectors Save Lives |
Two Firefighters Treated for Heat Exhaustion Battling Attic Fire in N.W. |
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October 8, 2007 by Vito Maggiolo
Two D.C. firefighters had to be treated for heat exhaustion after battling an attic fire in Cleveland Park on Monday, October 8th.
The blaze, apparently caused by painters using torches, erupted around 12:30 PM at 3506 Rodman Street N.W. The first call was received as an automatic fire alarm, but the assignment was filled when additional calls reported the home to be on fire.
Units arrived to find flames coming from the A-B quadrant of the attic on this 2.5 story, detached brick dwelling. Firefighters immediately initiated an interior attack and requested the working fire dispatch.
Aggresive roof work, combined with handlines and hooks on the inside, confined the fire to the approximate area of origin. The unusually hot weather for this time of year, combined with a labor intensive fight, took its toll on firefighters. The rehab unit was requested to the scene to help rehydrate the exhausted members.
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Engine 13 Truck 10 Reunion |
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October 6, 2007 Photos by BFC K. Byrne
On Saturday October 6, 2007 members of Engine Company 13 and Truck Company 10 welcomed past and present members of their station to enjoy a cookout at the firehouse. All who showed up for the event had a great time rehashing old stories and enjoying the great spread of food supplied by the current members of the companies.
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Basement Fire in Columbia Heights |
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October 4, 2007 by Vito Maggiolo
A basement fire in an occupied apartment building brought a box and working fire assignment to the Columbia Heights neighborhood on Thursday evening, October 4th.
Firefighters arrived at 1433 Columbia Road at approximately 6:30 PM to find flames involving a room in the basement of the four story building. They quickly initiated an interior attack.
The fire was rapidly quelled with no injuries to firefighters or civilians.
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Second 4 Alarm Fire in Less Than 4 Days. Adams Mill Rd. N.W. |
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October 1, 2007 by Vito Maggiolo
For the second time in less than four days, D.C. was hit with a spectacular four alarm fire, an event unparalleled in recent decades. The latest outbreak, on Monday morning, October 1st, destroyed the top floor of a four story, occupied apartment building at 2633 Adams Mill Road N.W, in the heart of the Adams Morgan neighborhood.
When firefighters arrived at the scene at approximately 1:15 A.M., flames were leaping from the roof of the 50x100 30 unit structure. A working fire dispatch and second alarm were immediately sounded.
Although units on the roof initially reported making good progress on fire involving the roof deck, firefighters working in top floor apartments found flames racing through the cockloft. While an interior attack was still being waged, the situation quickly deteriorated when firefighters on the roof reported they had been cut off and urgently requested a ladder to the rear.
A frantic rescue effort ensued as members scrambled to find a way to reach the trapped firefighters. The narrow alleyway initially prevented an aerial ladder from being positioned, so a 45 ft. portable ladder was raised, and a roof ladder was hand carried up it to bridge the final distance, a dangerous and precarious procedure. Fortunately, the firefighters in distress were able to fight their way down thru the interior.
Following this scare, all personnel were ordered withdrawn from the building, and an exterior attack was instituted. Units immediately began to experience low water pressure, and additional engine companies had to be called to bridge the gap. Eventually, large diameter hose lines had to be laid from as far away as Connecticut Avenue and Calvert Street in order to provide a sufficient supply.
The flames continued to rage for several hours, during which the top floor and roof completely burned away. Two firefighters suffered injuries during the battle and had to be transported to area hospitals.
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