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| 08-24-09 |
Tragedy in Buffalo New York |
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August 24, 2009 by Dave Sherman
Two Buffalo, NY firefighters were killed early Monday morning, Aug. 24 in a commercial building fire on the city's east side. First-in crews were performing search and rescue in a well-involved building which housed a deli on the first floor and occupied apartments above. The floor collapsed and the lieutenant from Rescue 1 fell into the basement. A member of Ladder 7 sent as a FAST or RIT team member also fell into the basement. The incident escalated into a third alarm plus special calls but it was more than five hours before the firefighters' bodies were recovered. Crews draped the stokes baskets with American flags as the men were brought out. Funeral details pending.
Photos by David Sherman.
Any E16T3 Members going to the funeral contact FF Justin Baer E16#3 for assistance in getting help in Buffalo with Lodging.
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| Teddy Visits Number 3 Platoon |
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| Tragedy Strikes The Holocaust Museum |
June 10, 2009
by Elliot J. Goodman
DCFEMS UNITS ASSIST AT U.S. HOLCAUST MUSEUM TRAGEDY ..
A LONE GUNMAN WALKED INTO THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AT ABOUT 1 PM AND IMMEDIATLY OPENED FIRE ON THE APPROACHING SECURITY PERSONEL.
UNFORTUNATLY ONE OFFICER DIED OF HIS INJURIES , BUT ONLY AFTER THE GUNMAN WAS SHOT BY THIS OFFICER AND HIS COLEAGUES.
DCFEMS UNITS RESPONDED TO HANDLE THE WOUNDED , THE POSSIBILTY OF EXPLOSIVES IN THE CAR OR BUILDING ,SET UP A COMMAND POST, AS WELL AS THE REHAB UNIT AND CANTEEN UNIT TO ASSIST ON A HOT DAY AND SERVE ALL THE VARIOUS POLICE AND FIRE UNITS THAT RESPONDED.
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| 06-08-09 |
Box Alarm 1100 New York Ave N.W. |
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June 8, 2009 by Robert McClintock
Units responding to a box alarm at 1100 New York Avenue Northwest.
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| Tower 3 Assists On 3 Alarm House Fire in N.E. |
June 4, 2009
by Elliot J. Goodman Story by Vito Maggiolo
Dispatched at 9:56 AM, this fire grew to three alarms and resulted in the total destruction of two homes and the serious damage of another.
Firefighters arrived to heavy fire showing from the rear of a two story single family home. It was clear the fire had spread significantly to homes on either side. It took firefighters about an hour to bring the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Damage is estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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| 06-01-09 |
Live Burn Training |
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June 6, 2009 by Craig Hagaman
Number 4 at the academy doing some live burn training.
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| 06-03-09 |
Parole Granted! |
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June 3, 2009 by Robert McClintock
Number 1 platoon helped Chop and Coco celebrate the end of their ambulance sentence with a cake on Wednesday.
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| 06-01-09 |
Auto Well Off |
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June 1, 2009 by Jarrid Gaston
06/01/09 0004 IN THE REAR OF 1719 13TH ST NW E16 #2PLT. AUTO FIRE WELL OFF
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| Engine 16, Tower 3, Fireboat, and Battalion 6 Staged a Water Capacity Drill |
May 22, 2009
by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
Engine 16, Tower 3, Fireboat, and Battalion 6 staged a water capacity drill - with the John Glenn supplying the wagon and tower pipes with water directly from the river. The drill was to demonstrate DCFD's ability to supply water during a potential interruption of a continuous supply.
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| 04-22-09 |
FF's J. Lerch and B. Evers Receive Bronze Medal |
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| Firefighter's Jason Lerch T3#3 and Ben Evers E16#3 |
April 22, 2009 by Staff
During a ceremony held by the D.C. Fire Department Firefighters Jason Lerch and Benjamin Evers received the Bronze Medal for the rescue of a citizen in N.W.
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| 4-11-09 |
Number 4 Finally Gets Probation Dinner From Joey Hoffman After 4 Years on the Job!!!! |
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No pictures available but I'm sure it was memorable and tasty!!!
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| 04-12-09 |
FF's J. Lerch and B. Evers to Receive Bronze Medal |
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| Firefighter's Jason Lerch T3#3 and Ben Evers E16#3 |
April 12, 2009 by Staff
Members of Engine 16 and Tower 3 are proud to announce that Firefighters Benjamin Evers and Jason Lerch are going to receive the Bronze Medal from the Department for their actions in saving a D.C. Resident from his burning apartment on December 7, 2008.
Congratulations from all of us at Engine 16 and Tower 3. Oh and Ambulance 16 too, of course.
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| 02-12-09 |
Working Fire Dispatch 1337 Vermont Ave. NW |
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February 12, 2009 by Vito Maggiolo DCFD.COM
A fire burning in the rear of a Vermont Avenue home caused some tense moments on Thursday afternoon, February 12th.
The original dispatch was for flames coming from the rear basement in the 1300 block of 13th Street N.W. Firefighters searching for the blaze initially thought they had a shed involved, but than discovered that fire was actually burning in a rear addition at 1337 Vermont Avenue.
A working fire dispatch was sounded as units worked their way to the seat of the blaze. It was than extinguished in short order with no injuries.
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| 2-9-09 |
Tommy Keelan Wakes Up |
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| 02-07-09 |
#1 Platoon Runs Fire in N.E. |
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February 7, 2009 by DCFD.COM
Engine 16 5th Due, Ambulance 16 First Due EMS, BFC 6 2nd Due Chief
DC firefighters were called to the Trinidad neighborhood in Northeast to battle a basement fire on Saturday, February 7th.
The box assignment arrived at 1505 West Virginia Avenue NE around 11:30 AM to find the blaze in a two story middle row dwelling.
An aggresive interior attack quickly knocked down the flames, although there was minor extension to the first floor.
An occupant initially reported as trapped was later discovered outside the home. A working fire dispatch was sounded, and there were no injuries
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| 12-2008 |
Platoon #4 Christmas Party Pictures |
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December 2008 Photos by Jeff Scire
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On the passing of a members step mother. F/F Denmark of T-3-2's Mother-in-Law passed away on January 19th 2009. The members of the Midnight Express would like to extend our deepest sympathies to f/f Denmark and his family, if you need anything brother just let us know.
Sincerely "THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS"
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The Midnight Express would like to wish Technician Jim 'BRONCO' Soderberg of TRUCK COMPANY #4-1 a speedy recovery. Bronco is the tillerman at truck 4 on #1 and a great assest to the 'Big House' on New Jersey Ave and is part of a well known and respected truck duo with Tech Mike Allen, one of the most experienced teams in the city. Hope to see you back in action soon Bronco you are greatley missed. The Midnight Express
Sincerely "THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS"
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| 01-27-09 |
#2 Platoon Takes in 1st Due Job |
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January 27, 2009 by Chris "Chop" Simpson
Shortly after 0700 units were dispatched to 10th and F st NW for the building fire. The Midnight Express dumped the house and headed to the box. E-16 arrived on the scene side A with heavy smoke showing from the second floor. T-3 gained entry for E-16 who advanced the 200 ft. attack line to extinguish the fire on the second floor. T-3 was assigned as the vent group leader and had multiple roof levels, about 5 to be exact, to cut through to get the heat off those engine guys. This was also probationer Steve Schlegal's first fire since joining the Midnight Express. Congrats!! Also the house would like to wish for a speedy recovery to the members who were injured on the fireground this morning, doing what we do best.
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| 01-27-09 |
Engine 16 Member Assists With Rescue of 14 Year Old Male While on a Trade. |
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January 21, 2009 by Chris "Chop" Simpson
House member of the Midnight Express Makes rescue while on trade!F/F Bobby 'I' McNulty of E16-1plt. worked a trade for a member of the department and was sent to Reserve Truck that was put in service to cover the extra call volume the city would endure for the presidential inaugural,units were dispatched to 2200 north capital st. nw for the house fire,units arrived on scene to find heavy smoke showing side A.
Truck 13 was in the rear with heavy fire showing first and second floor. Comunications advised there were people trapped Firefighter McNulty operating with his officer Lt.Rainwater of Rescue 1 conducted a search of the residence and found an unconscious 14 yom under the bed. F/F McNulty and Lt.Rainwater grabbed the individual and carried him to side A where additional dept. members assisted the patient to an awating ambulance for transport. E-56 and Tower3 were also placed on the box but were not utilized, as of today the patient is still alive but one subject perished in the fire
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| 1-14-09 |
Contratulations To Midnight Express Rookies |
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The Rookies Made It! Finally after all the stress, hard work, studying, cleaning, coffee makin, phone answering, journal writing and all the rest for the good of the deptartment. The rookies from #1 platoon passed all of their exams to become full fledged firefighters of the district of columbia. Congrats bothers you made it, remember to always keep the values and traditions you were taught and have a great career.
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| 01-06-09 |
Busy Day for Firefighters, Tower 3 Assists on 2nd Alarm |
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January 6, 2009 by Vito Maggiolo DCFD.COM
The latest in a series of set fires struck a vacant building in the 2200 block of 14th Street N.W. late Monday afternoon, January 6th.
Box alarm units arrived on the scene to find fire on the first floor of a two story, empty structure at 2209 14th Street N.W., and a working fire dispatch was sounded.
Firefighters quickly made entry and knocked down the flames they spread to the upper floors or exposures.
Investigators are searching for a suspect who has previously set warming fires in this series of vacant buildings.
Units with the 4th battalion were dispatched to the 2100 blk of 14th st nw for the building fire. The engine, tower and chief ran the working fire dispatch, tower 3 did outside work opening up on side A and checked for points of entry and egress and stood by with engine 16 on side A, who had RIT duties
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| 10-25-08 |
Christmas Day FIre |
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December 25, 2008 Above Photos By William Rector Story by Vito Maggiolo DCFD.COM
#1 Takes in xmas day fire,the box was struck for 674 florida ave nw for the building, E16 3rd due picked up E6's line, Tower3, 2nd due truck reported to the rear with an obstacle course of forcible entry duties, including fences, roll up doors, wooden, metal doors and to top it off with a roll up door in the interior of the building. Bricked in windows were taken out by Tower 3 driver D.J. Mills on the third floor via the bucket so interior crews had a point of egress.
Enough about the Tower Ladder this was two of the engine rookies first job congrats to coco and otter on a job well done they operated with Lt. Z and Timmy on the 2nd and 3rd floors extinguishing fire. Cudos to Engine 6's crew for pullin the deuce and a half for the amount of initial fire those guys had and Truck 4 for there forcible entry skills on side A.
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