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Nov 01, 2018

‘Every Time It Rains, It Gets Worse’: Arthur Capper Seniors Still Waiting To Retrieve Belongings

A three-alarm fire collapsed the 162-unit senior building in September and displaced all of the people living there.

Jul 28, 2016

[UPDATED] Firefighters Rescue Worker From Metro ‘Escalator Pit’

They are setting up a tripod hoist to get the injured man out.

Feb 11, 2016

Outgoing Medical Director: FEMS Is ‘Rife With Resistance To Change’

Jullette Saussy sent a scathing resignation letter to Mayor Bowser last month.

Jun 05, 2014

D.C.’s Embattled Fire Chief Will Leave Post In July

Kenneth Ellerbe’s tenure has been controversial.

Feb 21, 2014

Report On Death Of Man Not Aided By Firefighters Calls For Disciplinary Action

The report concludes that five unnamed firefighters and four unnamed Office of Unified Communications employees involved should be disciplined, but does not specify how.

Jan 28, 2014

City Will Investigate Alleged Lack Of Firefighter Help For Dying Man

Marie Mills told Fox5 that several people went to Engine 26 at 1340 Rhode Island Avenue NE to seek assistance for her 77-year-old father Medric “Cecil” Mills.

Nov 20, 2013

Fire Department May Encrypt Scanner Traffic

“Encryption is by no means a done deal,” a tweet from the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice’s office said.

Aug 27, 2013

D.C. Fire and EMS Will Add 30 Ambulances By The End of the Year

The delivery breaks down like this: Six new ambulances will arrive in August, seven in September, four in October, seven in November, and six in December.

Jun 10, 2013

Wells Visits 911 Call Center, Doesn’t Like What He Finds

According to a press release, the mayoral hopeful visited the Office of Unified Communications at 10:30 a.m. this morning to find that only three ambulances were available to be dispatched.

Oct 05, 2011

Getaway Driver Can’t Drive, Crashes Into NE House

Now, we’ve seen read about strange attempts at getaways, but here’s one for the record books.

 
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