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Aug 21, 2023

D.C.’s Hottest New Go-Go Band Is A Group Of … Firefighters?

For the D.C. Fire and EMS band (known locally as Heat Stroke), playing funky go-go covers goes hand-in-hand with serving the public.

Aug 05, 2022

Update: Three Dead, One Critically Injured After Lightning Strike Near White House

Police confirmed a third death Friday afternoon.

Dec 28, 2021

More Than 360 D.C. Fire And EMS Staff Reported Out As COVID Cases Spike

As of Tuesday, about 18% of D.C. Fire and EMS’s employees were out because of COVID-19 cases or exposures.

Apr 10, 2021

Driver Strikes, Kills Bicyclist In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Northwest D.C.

Three other people were taken to the hospital with injuries from the crash, which involved four vehicles, according to D.C. Fire and EMS.

Aug 18, 2020

Update: The City Will Audit The Office Behind D.C. 911

The Office of the D.C. Auditor may include the probe in its work plan for fiscal 2021.

May 27, 2020

D.C. Firefighters Responded To A Two-Alarm Fire At Metro Headquarters

No injuries were reported, and investigators are currently searching for a cause.

Jun 12, 2019

One Person Injured After Row House Collapses In Logan Circle

The man was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

Dec 07, 2018

After 96-Year-Old Woman Dies In House Fire, Councilmember Asks About Firefighters’ Response Time

D.C. Fire officials staunchly refute any suggestion that they had an inadequate response time to the fire.

Nov 08, 2016

UPDATE: Downtown Building Fire With Huge Smoke Plumes Is Now Out

D.C. Fire and EMS is on the scene and says there are no reported injuries at this time.

Apr 12, 2016

D.C. Fire And EMS Completes Second High-Angle Rescue Today

A construction worker was stuck on the 12th floor.

 
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