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| 04-22-08 |
FF/Tech David Pylar Rescues Chinatown Resident |
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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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| 04-08-08 |
Platoon #4 Stars in Seat Belt Use, Public Safety Announcements Featuring Marc Bulger Quarterback for the St. Louis Rams |
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April 8, 2008 by The Webmaster Videos Courtesy of Firehouse.com
Platoon #4 was asked to assist with the taping of Public Service Announcements stressing the need for fire departments across the nation to use safety belts at all times when riding on appratus.
Each year many needless firefighter injuries and deaths are attributed to not wearing seatbelts. The PSA's were filmed at the quarters of Engine 16, Tower 3, Ambulance 16 and BFC6.
This program was supported by Firehouse.com, Statter911.com
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| 04-08-08 |
Engine16, Tower3, Amb16, BFC6 are Recognized by The Department as "Company of the Year 2007" |
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April 8, 2008 by The Webmaster
Engine Company 16, Tower 3, Ambulance 16 and Battalion Chief 6 have been named Company of the Year for 2007 by Fire Chief Dennis Rubin and His Command Staff.
The Companies will receive the award at an awards ceremony slated for a later date.
Last Year these units combined, responded to 17,617 fire and ems related emergencies in the District of Columbia. That is an average of 48 calls per day.
Engine 16 was the second busiest engine company in the city, Tower 3 was the busiest truck company, Ambulance 16 was the busiest Ambulance and Battalion Chief 6 was the third busiest Chief.
Congratulations to all members of our station.
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| 03-28-08 |
Duct Catches Fire in Dupont Area Restaurant |
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March 28, 2008 by Vito Maggiolo
Fire in a restaurant duct system forced the evacuation of a Dupont Circle area office building on Friday, March 28.
Smoke was filling the California Pizza Kitchen, on the first floor of 1250 Connecticut Avenue N.W., when box alarm units arrived around 3:30 in the afternoon. The source was found to be fire that originated in the wood burning stove, igniting creosote in the exhaust duct.
A working fire dispatch was sounded as firefighters opened up the ducting and checked to ensure that flames had not penetrated the walls or void spaces.
The fire was placed under control once it was confirmed there was no further spread.
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| 3-13-08 |
Largest Fire in 30+ Years for Number 1 Platoon |
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March 13 , 2008 by Vito Maggiolo
A massive five alarm fire destroyed a Mount Pleasant neighborhood apartment building on March 12th, displacing approximately 200 residents and spreading to an adjacent church.
Firefighters arrived shortly before midnight to find fire in the basement and walls on the first and second floors of 3145 Mount Pleasant Street N.W., an extremely large, occupied, four story “H” style structure. A second alarm was quickly sounded as units began an interior attack and intensive search and rescue operation.
Despite these efforts, the flames continued to spread and conditions deteriorated. As the blaze intensified, firefighters continued to remove residents via portable ladders and thru the interior.
Fire began showing from several windows on the second floor, and the severe heat and smoke conditions led to at least one mayday and other distress reports from firefighters caught inside the large building. All those in trouble were located and safely removed, and the structure was ordered evacuated.
At this point, sheets of flames burst from all sides and thru the roof, as an exterior attack was mounted. Flying embers rained down on the neighborhood, and intense radiant heat ignited Exposure “C”, The Meridian Hill Baptist Church. Ultimately, a fifth alarm was sounded for Mount Pleasant Street and a third alarm for the church fire on 16th Street, making this event the largest fire since Kahn’s Department Store burned in 1979.
As a result, multiple mutual aid units either fought the two blazes or transferred into D.C. fire stations. These included companies from Montgomery and Prince Georges County, Maryland, and Arlington County, Virginia.
Despite the potential for serious injury or death, only one firefighter was hurt, and all civilians escaped unharmed.
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| 3-6-08 |
Youtube Video Courtesy of Russell Smith |
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March 6 , 2008 Video by Russell Smith (Past Ride-Along)
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| 01-27-08 |
Number 4 Enters Multiple Alarm Melee |
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January 27, 2008 Photos by Vito Maggiolo, Full Story on DCFD.COM
Tower 3 Strikes Again. This time assisting with its master stream while battling a 2 alarm fire at 3343 King Ave S.E..
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| 01-25-08 |
Number 2 Corners Market on Multiple Alarm Fires |
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January 25, 2008 Photos by Jarrid Gaston, Full Story on DCFD.COM
Tower 3 Strikes Again. This time assisting with its master stream while battling a 4 alarm fire at 5401 1st Street NW.
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| 01-21-08 |
Engine 16 Busy at 2 Alarm Building Fire |
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January 21, 2008 by Vito Maggiolo FFA More on DCFD.COM
A tenacious fire that defied the efforts of an interior attack gutted a night club in the Glover Park neighborhood on Tuesday, January 22nd.
Firefighters arrived at J.P.’s lounge at 2412 Wisconsin Avenue N.W. around 3:30 A.M. They found heavy smoke conditions in the two story, tightly secured commercial building, with the establishment’s owner trapped on the roof.
The owner was removed to safety by Rescue Squad 1, and a search began for the seat of the fire. Flames were eventually found in a room behind the bar area, but by that time, the blaze had spread both horizontally and vertically, fed in part by a natural gas line.
The fire eventually burst through the roof, and all firefighters were than evacuated and an exterior attack brought into play. Two ladder pipes and other master streams and outside hand lines were finally able to subdue the blaze.
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| 01-21-08 |
Tower 3 Put to Test in N.E. Tire Store Fire |
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January 21, 2008 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO More on DCFD.COM
Units responded at 1:29 PM for the report of the building on fire at 12th Street & Florida Avenue, Northeast. First responders found smoke and some fire evident from the three story auto supply store.
An initial entry had to be withdrawn after an explosion caused the fire to gain in intensity. At this point fire was present on each level of the business called Jimmy’s Tire Shop, and evacuation tones were sounded. A heavy duty exterior operation began with at least three ladder pipes delivering tens of thousands of gallons of water to the flames.
After more than four hours of continuous water supply, the fire was declared under control; however firefighters were expected to be present through the night to watch for any flare ups. One firefighter was transported with what was described a minor injury. The cause was under investigation.
I flew over in a helicopter and took some shots ---
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| Gone But Not Forgotten! The letters removed from Ambulance 16 were saved by heroic efforts and relocated to the top of the website, where they will remain forever! |
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| 01-03-08 |
Lt. A.J. Winterwerp Retires |
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January 1, 2008 by Alan Etter DCFD PIO
Steak, chicken and rock fish was the fare as colleagues of Lt. A.J. Winterwerp gathered at Engine 16 to wish him well in his retirement. January 3rd was Lt. Winterwerp’s last day as the OIC of Engine 16 #4 Platoon. Lt. Winterwerp ended a 28-1/2 year career surrounded by his parents and three daughters and about 30 members of the department.
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| 12-19-07 |
Number 1 Platoon Runs (3) 2Alarm Fires in one tour |
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Fire at Old Executive Office Building |
Photos Courtesy of Alan Etter DCFD PIO and NBC4.COM
Fire at Old Executive Office Building |
Picture Courtesy of NBC4.COM
Slideshow From Scene on NBC4.COM
December 19, 2007 Story by NBC4.COM
WASHINGTON -- D.C. firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House Wednesday morning. The fire broke out at about 9:30 a.m. The fire was controlled after about an hour, and fire crews are trying to vent the building. Officials are beginning to examine any historical losses the fire may have caused.
Smoke could be seen billowing from a second-story window. Fire officials said the fire likely started in an electrical closet in the vice president's suite of ceremonial offices. NBC News reported that Vice President Dick Cheney was across the street in his office in the West Wing of the White House when the fire broke out. Secret Service spokesman Darrin Blackford said the building at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Northwest, also known as the Old Executive Office Building, was evacuated as a precaution.
D.C. firefighters poured water on the blaze and moved furniture from the building onto a balcony. "There is an adult male who is described to me as being a U.S. Marine, who was on the fifth floor when the smoke began accumulating up in that area," said D.C. fire spokesman Alan Etter. "He apparently had to use his hands to break out a window on the fifth floor and then climb out on to the ledge. He suffered a laceration to his hand." Etter said the injury was minor and the man was treated at the scene and refused transportation to a hospital.
The Executive Office Building houses the Office of Management and Budget and staff of the National Security Council and other agencies. The building was built for the State, War and Navy Departments between 1871 and 1888, and designed by Supervising Architect of the Treasury Alfred Mullett. The granite, slate and cast iron exterior makes the building one of America's best examples of the French Second Empire style of architecture. Stay with News4 and NBC4.com as this story develops. For more information on the history of the EEOB, see one of the following Web sites.
White House Web Site
National Register of Historical Places
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2nd Alarm at the Red Roof Inn 500 H St. N.W. |
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December 19 , 2007 by Vito Maggiolo
D.C. firefighters battled their third second alarm of the day when flames erupted in a Red Roof Inn on H Street in the heart of Chinatown Wednesday night, December 19th.
The call went out around 9:45 P.M. for a reported building fire at 777 6th Street N.W. When box alarm companies arrived, they quickly determined that callers from 6th Street were actually seeing flames from the adjacent hotel at 500 H Street N.W.
Fire was showing from a window on the seventh floor of the nine story building, and a precautionary second alarm was sounded. Guests were evacuated as firefighters began to attack the blaze, which involved one room.
The fire was quickly controlled without injuries to either patrons or firefighters.
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2nd Alarm 1209 13th St. N.W. |
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December 19 , 2007 by Vito Maggiolo
A dumpster fire in the rear of a condo under construction triggered a spectacular two alarm blaze on Wednesday evening, December 19th.
The fire began behind the nine story building at 1209 13th Street N.W. shortly before 6 P.M. Originating in an industrial dumpster, the flames shot up and completely engulfed the debris chute running the height of the building, also igniting the structure's façade and balconies on at least five floors.
Receiving reports of this wall of fire on several levels, Command 6 immediately requested a working fire dispatch and second alarm.
Fortunately, the buildings sprinklers were functional. They accomplished their purpose, keeping the flames from pushing inside.
The blazing exterior was quickly knocked down, and the fire brought under control without injury. The origin is under investigation.
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Number 4 Platoon Christmas Party |
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| Number 4 Christmas Party Held At |
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900 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
phone: 202-783-5454
fax: 202-783-0404 |
A good time was had by all who attended.
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| 12-16-07 |
75th Anniversary of Firehouse at 1018 13th St. NW |
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“On December 10, 1932, a new building at 1018 13th Street, N.W., was formally dedicated with the appropriate ceremonies, under auspices of the Mid-City Citizens Association. The building was to be the new quarters of Engine Co. 16, Truck Co. 3, the Deputy Chiefs, and Water Tower No. 1, and for the first time a clinic was to be opened on the third floor of the building for use by the Board of Surgeons in treating Policemen and Firemen. The fire companies mentioned moved into their new quarters on December 16, 1932, and the Clinic was placed in service on March 6, 1933. This was a fully equipped ambulatory clinic where all firefighters, active or retired, able to travel, were seen by physicians daily, Sundays, and holidays.”
Quoted from page 93 of “100 Years of Glory…1871 to 1971…District of Columbia Fire Department”…C. O. Glory, Author
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