D.C. Fire And EMS
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Wayne Branch, D.C. Fire & EMS official, retires
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A high-ranking D.C. Fire & EMS official has resigned amidst questions over whether the agency is in the middle of an equipment shortage.
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New Hampshire Avenue apartment fire investigated as suspicious
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A fire that broke out inside a Northwest Washington apartment building on Friday morning is being investigated as suspicious, fire officials say.
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94-year-old woman, three others rescued in NW house fire
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Firefighters jumped into action early Thursday to rescue four people trapped in their home in Northwest D.C., including a 94-year-old former schoolteacher, Lilia Lane.
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D.C. firefighters brave cold without coat due to uniform changes
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A new departmental uniform policy is keeping some D.C. firefighters from wearing sweaters or coats while they brave the elements.
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D.C. Fire & EMS paramedic investigated for allegedly improperly treating woman
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A paramedic has been placed on leave and an investigation is underway after an 87-year-old woman died while waiting for treatment at a local hospital.
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U Street fire station hit by car
CommentA woman was arrested and hospitalized Friday morning after the car she was driving ran into a fire house, authorities say.
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Thanksgiving dinner served up for D.C.'s finest
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For the 12th year in a row, the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown served these local heroes up a hearty Thanksgiving dinner.
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Dupont Circle gas leak evacuates buildings, D.C. Fire says
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Washington Gas crews continue to repair a natural gas lead at the Cosmos Club near Dupont Circle. All roads that were closed in the area have reopened.
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Halley Terrace apartment fire injures at least three
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Several people were injured and treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in a Halley Terrace SE apartment, fire officials say.
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Window washers rescued in D.C. after platform collapses
CommentFire authorities say that the platform collapse occurred at about 11 a.m. outside the 4th floor of an 11-story building at the IMF building at 1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
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Heat knocks out ambulances
CommentAmbulances must be ready for duty in the extreme heat. Too bad some are out of service or incredibly hot.
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Chuck Ryan goes home: Severely injured firefighter released
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Chuck Ryan, who was severely injured while fighting a fire in April, was released from the Washington Hospital Center's Burn Unit on Thursday.
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Man rescued from Potomac
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A man fell into the Potomac River near the Washington Harbour Tuesday evening and had to be rescued by boat by the fire department.
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Gray names new department heads
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Mayor Vincent Gray has named the director of the District Department of Transportation and medical director for D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
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