D.C. Fire/EMS
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D.C. Fire Chief controversy: Ellerbe defends decision not to issue protective shirts
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D.C. Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe said Monday that protective shirts sitting in storage wouldn't have prevented severe burns endured by firefighters last April.
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Chuck Ryan, severely burned firefighter, talks to ABC7 about protective shirts in storage
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Only on ABC7, veteran D.C. firefighter Chuck Ryan speaks out about reports that fire-resistant shirts designed to prevent burn injuries were sitting in a warehouse last year when Ryan and four others were burned.
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Angry D.C. firefighters expected to be at Gray's State of the District address
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Questions are lingering if D.C. firefighters will walk out on Mayor Vincent Gray while he delivers his State of the District address tonight as they did with Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe last month.
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Elevated CO levels in Georgetown leads to evacuation
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D.C. Fire on Friday responded to reports of illness because of high CO levels.One person was taken to the hospital. This is the second time in the same week that such an incident has taken place.
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Crews rescuing boater on the Potomac River
CommentEmergency crews are rescuing a boater on a damaged boat in the Potomac River at Dangerfield Marina.
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D.C. man charged with setting up multiple fires
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Maurice Dews was arraigned for setting three houses on fire, and police say they think he might be involved in more cases. Neighbors say they're nervous.
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Fire department polices Potomac River
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What's a holiday for most people, is a busy work day for the police and fire departments trying to keep all of these boaters safe.
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Fire on Decatur Street and Georgia Avenue destroys houses
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As many as four houses are on fire, a witness says.
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Washington Monument elevator rescue: Elevator working at Washington Monument
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The elevator at the Washington Monument is back in service.
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Union criticizes new policy for pregnant D.C. firefighters
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The department changed its policy for pregnant female firefighters Thursday, tripling the amount of time the women can go on light duty before they have to start using their sick leave.
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At DCFD Engine 16, a bittersweet anniversary
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Today in Northwest DC, Tommy Turner’s life was celebrated and commemorated at his old firehouse on 14th street -- Engine 16 -- to mark the anniversary of his killing on the job.
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Two workers in NW overcome by carbon monoxide
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Two men were overcome by carbon monoxide in Northwest Saturday afternoon and taken to a hospital in serious and life threatening condition.
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'Disturbance' causes evacuation of Loews Georgetown theater
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A disturbance caused the Loews Georgetown theater to be evacuated Sunday night.
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