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June 26th, 2008

House Fire 1030 Paper Mill Ct NW Platoon 3 was dispatched for the reported house. The original dispatch was for an explosion heard by several callers. The call was upgraded to a box. Units found a propane tank on fire with extension into the house. Members searched the house and found fire in the attic.

June 25th, 2008

House Fire 88 P Street SW Platoon 2 was dispatched for the reported house fire. First arriving units reported light smoke. Units found a room in the rear of the house. Members searched the first floor and forced entry to search the second floor.

June 23rd, 2008

Building Fire 935 Florida Ave NW Platoon 4 was dispatched for the reported building fire. First arriving units found smoke showing. An exterior attack was mounted due to the conditions of the building.

June 13th, 2008

House Fire 1100 Block of 6th Street NW Platoon 2 was dispatched for the reported house fire. First arriving units found smoke showing from the row house. Members made entry and searched.

June 6th, 2008

Building Fire 400 M Street SW Platoon 3 was dispatched for the reported building fire. First arriving units found smoke showing from the roof. Members made their was up to the roof and found roofing materials on fire.

June 1st, 2008

Metro Rescue Smithsonian Metro Station Platoon 2 was dispatched for the reported person struck by the metro train. First arriving units found that a woman had fallen onto the tracks and was alive and conscious under the train, about 40 feet from the front. Members were able to crawl under the train to her location, immobilize her to a back board – and using a rope – pull the board with her on it so that it was clear of the train.

May 26th, 2008

House Fire 113 Thomas St NW Platoon 4 was dispatched for the reported house fire. First arriving units found smoke showing. Members searched the house.

April 27th, 2008

Congratulations to two members of Rescue Squad 1 on their promotions to Sergeant.  Technician Gary Morton and Firefighter Eric Waddy.  Your knowledge and expertise are irreplaceable.

April 28th, 2008

House Fire 300 Block of Channing St NE Platoon 1 was dispatched for the reported house fire.  Units found fire in the rear of the house.  The fire had also jumped across the alley and set another house on fire.  Members searched the house

April 26th, 2008

Building Fire Hart Senate Office Building Platoon 2 was dispatched for the reported smoke coming from the building.  Units found an electric generator on fire.  The Twin Agent Unit was requested to extinguish the fire.

April 14th, 2008

MVA 7th St & Independence Ave SW Platoon 2 was dispatched to help remove the entrapped people from the car.  The vehicle had left the roadway and hit a fire hydrant on the sidewalk trapping the 2 passengers inside.  Members used the Amkus tools to extricate the victims.

April 14th, 2008

April 9th, 2008

House Fire 1530 3rd Street NW Platoon 1 was dispatched for the reported house fire.  First arriving units reported fire showing from the third floor.  Members made a quick entry and searched the house.

April 8th, 2008

April 7th, 2008

Apartment Fire 401 K Street NW Platoon 3 was dispatched for the reported apartment fire.  First arriving units went on the scene with smoke showing from the 2nd floor.  Members encountered heavy smoke filled hallways on the second floor.  Members used the aid of Thermal Imagers to find their way down the hallways.  They then searched the numerous apartments.

April 2nd, 2008

Below Grade Rescue 901 K Street NW Platoon 2 was dispatched for the reported injured construction worker.  Upon arrival, members found a worker who had injured their leg and could not walk up to safety.  Members packaged the victim in the stokes basket and used an on-site crane to lift the patient to safety on the street above.