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March 23rd, 2008

House Fire

1012 Rhode Island Avenue NE

Platoon 4 ran this shift change fire. First arriving units found Smoke and fire showing. Members made entry and searched the house while Technician Burton removed bars from the windows.

March 21st, 2008

Apartment Fire

2440 Virginia Ave NW

Platoon 2 was dispatched for the reported apartment fire on the 9th floor. First arriving units found nothing showing from the exterior. Upon arrival on 9th 9th floor, crews encountered a smoke filled hallway leading to an apartment on fire. Members searched the numerous apartments with help from another Rescue Squad.

March 17th, 2008

Apartment Fire

1281 Brentwood Rd NE

Platoon 2 was dispatched for the reported apartment fire with people trapped. First arriving units found heavy smoke showing. Members searched the apartment to find all victims had made it out safely prior to arrival.

March 13th, 2008

Building Fire

3145 Mount Pleasant StNW

Platoon 1 was dispatched on the second alarm for the building fire. Conditions were deteriorating when RS-1 arrived. Members made entry and started helping search the large apartment building which had fire on multiple floors. After aggressive interior operations were not prevailing, units were ordered out and exterior operations were started.

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February 1st, 2008

House Fire

918 9th St NE

Platoon 1 ran this house fire. Members assisted with removal of bars on the windows and simultaneously searched the inside. There were no victims found inside.

January 29th, 2008

Building Fire

5401 1st St NW

While other units were fighting a fire nearby, platoon 2 was dispatched for the reported building. First arriving units found fire showing from the 1sr and 2nd floors. Members started searching and were making good progress when the fire became too involved to continue interior operations.

January 21st, 2008

Building Fire

1201 Florida Ave NE

Platoon 2 was dispatched for the reported building fire. First arriving units found heavy smoke from side A. Members made entry and started searching the large building. After reports of an explosion inside, units were withdrawn and an exterior attack was started.

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December 19th, 2007

Building Fire

1209 13th St NW

Platoon 1 was ran its second, 2 alarm fire of the day. Units arrived to find fire in a construction dumpster which was running up the trash chute. Members found smoke throughout the building. The building sprinklers kept the fire from extending into the building.

Building Fire

Eisenhower Executive Office Building

Platoon 1 was dispatched for the reported fire in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Units found smoke coming from the East side of the building. Members searched the building and assisted units inside.

November 30th, 2007

Apartment Fire

1713 Capitol Ave NE

Platoon 2 was dispatched for the apartment fire. Units arrived to find smoke from the first floor apartment. Members searched the apartment involved and the exposures.

November 7th, 2007

Boat Fire

Washington Marina

Platoon 3 was dispatched for the reported boat fire. Members arrived to find a small fire in the cabin on-board. The fire was quickly extinguished.

November 2nd, 2007

House Fire

14th & Otis Sts NW

Platoon 1 was dispatched for the reported house fire. First arriving units found smoke and fire showing. Members made a search of the multiple dwellings.

October 29th, 2007

House Fire

619-621 4th St NE

Platoon 2 was waiting on the manhole call on Pennsylvania Ave when the box was sounded. They were able to clear the call and respond on the second alarm. Members searched the original and exposure houses upon arrival. Prior to arrival a Mayday was sounded for the members of Engine 4 who were working on the second floor of the exposure.

October 29th, 2007

Manhole Fires

11th St & Pennsylvania Ave NW

Platoon 2 was dispatched for the reported manhole fires. Members set up ropes and stood by in case PEPCO needed emergency assistance.

October 1st, 2007

Building Fire

2633 Adams Mill Road N.W.

Platoon 1 was dispatched on the second alarm for the building with heavy fire on the roof. Members sprang into action when a call for help was transmitted from units on the roof. Members threw a 45' ladder and used a roof ladder to reach the roof in an attempt to reach personnel trapped on the roof. This fire went to 4 alarms.

September 27th, 2007

Building Fire

2144 Queens Chapel Road N.E.

Platoon 2 dispatched for the reported building fire. First arriving units found heavy smoke showing upon arrival. Members of Rescue 1 along with other units used rescue saws to open up several roll-up doors along the front of the building. After conditions on the roof started deteriorating units were pulled out. The equivalent of a 4th alarm responded to this fire.

September 16th, 2007

House Fire

723 Emerson St NW

Platoon 3 was dispatched on the 2nd alarm for the house fire. First arriving units found heavy fire in the basement with smoke throughout the house. There was fire in the exposures. When RS-1 arrived there was smoke throughout. Members were requested to perform the secondary search.

September 13th, 2007

Building Fire

1400 Maryland Ave NE

Platoon 4 was dispatched for the reported building fire. First arriving units found fire in office space of a service station. Members of Rescue Squad 1 searched the building.

September 12th, 2007

House Fire

13 Temple Ct NW

Platoon 3 was dispatched for the reported house fire. Units arrived to find fire showing from the 3rd floor of the end of the Row. Members made entry and began a search of the house.

July 30th, 2007

House Fire

610 Orleans Pl NE

Platoon 3 was dispatched for the reported house fire with people trapped. First arriving units reported smoke showing from both the front and rear. The occupant of the house was already out upon RS-1's arrival, however she was reporting a dog still inside. Members found the dog and began resuscitative efforts however combined efforts along with EMS were unsuccessful.

August 23rd, 2007

Box Alarm

89 K St NW

Platoon 3 was dispatched for the reported apartment fire. Units arrived finding light smoke showing. Firefighter Keefe found a sleeping child and removed him to safety.

August 8th, 2007

Box Alarm

200 Block Pennsylvania Ave SE

Platoon 4 was dispatched for the building fire this morning. Units arrived to find Fire showing in the rear of the building. The fire extended to the building. A second alarm was sounded. Units operated for approx 2 hours.

July 26, 2007

Building Fire

7th & H St NE

Platoon 3 ran this middle of the row fire. Units went on the scene with smoke in the front and heavy fire in the rear. Members of Rescue Squad 1 used the saws and forced entry to the front. Members made their way into the building to search the half vacant building.

July 14th, 2007

House Fire

1702 2nd St NW

Platoon 3 ran its second of three fires today. First arriving units found a room off in the basement. Members searched and assisted in ventilization of the house.

The first fire of the day we were the first arriving unit and found smoke showing from a middle of the row. Members found a room off on the second floor with fire extending into the hallway.

The third fire was at 901 21st St. NE. Units arrived to find fire showing from the basement apartment.

House Fire

1127 Montello Ave NE

July 7th, 2007

Platoon 4 was dispatched for the house fire. Units found fire showing upon arrival. Members made a search of the heavily involved house and found no victims.

House Fire

808 51st St NE

July 6th, 2007

Platoon 3 was dispatched for the reported house fire. First arriving units found smoke showing. Rs-1 made agressive search efforts and found no victims inside.

House Fire

1709 Vermont Ave NW

June 28th, 2007

Members from Truck 3 were dispatched to assist MPD gaining entry to the residence. After gunshots were heard and smoke started showing from the house, a full box assignment was requested. RS-1 platoon 3 made entry and searched the house. They found 1 victim who was suffering from a gunshot wound. No other victims were found

House Fire

4425 Greenwich Parkway NW

June 21st, 2007

Platoon 4 was dispatched for the reported house fire. Units arrived to find heavy smoke showing. RS-1 searched aggressively with reports of the owner still being inside. During search operations, the owner was reported returning home. No other victims were inside.

Fire at PEPCO Plant

Benning Road

June 19th, 2007

Platoon 2 was dispatched for the reported fire at the PEPCO plant on Benning Road. Units arrived to find a fire in a boiler room. Firefighters responding to the fire had to be de-contaminated due to asbestos exposure.

House Fire

2718 Woodley Pl NW

June 15th, 2007

Platoon 1 was dispatched for the reported house fire. Units arrived to find fire on the first floor. RS-1 searched the house for any victims.

House Fire

1210 Owen Pl NE

May 31st, 207

Platoon 3 was dispatched for the reported house fire. While en-route, reports of perple being trapped were transmitted by Communications. Upon arrival, units found a middle of the row with smoke showing. RS-1 arrived and made an aggressive search of all floors. Upon completion of their search, no victims were found.

3 Alarm Fire

Wisconsin Ave & R St NW

Georgetown Public Library

April 31st, 2007

For the second time in less than 24 hours, Rescue Squad 1 ran a 3 alarm fire. Platoon 4 was dispatched for the reported building fire. First arriving units reported heavy smoke showing. Conditions rapidly deteriorated and companies were pulled out to assume exterior operations. Once fire conditions permitted some units entered the building to preserve valuable artifacts stored in the library.

3 Alarm Fire

7th & C Sts SE

Eastern Market

April 31st, 2007

Platoon 3 was dispatched on the second alarm for the reported building fire at historic Eastern Market. First arriving units found fire showing from both the front and rear of the building. Companies were pulled out after interior attacks of the heavy timber building were appearing to make no progress. Deteriorating conditions led to an exterior attack.

Building Fire

1125 11th St NW

April 14th, 2007

Platoon 4 was dispatched for the building fire. Units arrived to find heavy smoke showing from the building under construction. RS-1 made entry in the basement where the fire was and performed an aggressive search.

Apartment Fire

1300 6th St NW

April 13th, 2007

Platoon 2 ran their second fire this shift. Just 8 blocks from the firehouse, units arrived to find fire through the roof. Rescue Squad 1 searched throughout the apartments while companies worked to extinguish this fire.

Box Alarm

605 I St NW

April 12th 2007

Platoon 2 ran this call for smoke from the basement. Units arrived to find a window frame and vent shaft on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished

Box Alarm

1227 Raum St NE

April 10th, 2007

Units arrived to find smoke showing from the second floor of an apartment building. Rescue Squad 1 made an agressive search of the apartment and exposure apartments. The fire was brought under control in under 20 minutes.

Metro Station Box

Waterfront Station

April 8th, 2007

Units were dispatched this Easter morning for a train with smoke coming from it in the station. Rescue Squad 1 performed a search of the station and the rail cars.

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Box Alarm

2316 4th St NE

March 28th, 2007

Platoon 3 was dispatched for the building fire. Ambulance 12 came across the carry-out on fire while returning to quarters and filled the box. Units arrived to find smoke showing from the front and rear of the building.

Apartment Fire

1307 12th St NW

March 17th, 2007

Platoon 3 ran this two alarm apartment fire today. Tower 3 went on the scene with fire showing from the 5th floor of an apartment building. Rescue Squad 1 arrived moments after and made their way up to the 5th floor. Members aggressively searched the apartment. Members found no one in the clutter filled apartment despite conflicting reports from citizens.

Apartment Fire

2100 19th St WN

March 8th, 2007

Platoon 2 battled this early morning fire today. Units arrived to find an apartment building with heavy fire showing. Rescue Squad 1 searched the apartment. A second alarm was sounded to help bring the fire under control.

Apartment Fire

201 I St SW

February 28th, 2007

Units arrived to find heavy fire and smoke showing in the rear from the 4th floor of this 9 story building. Rescue Squad 1 moved in on the push and made an aggressive search of the fire apartment and exposures. A second alarm was sounded and Rescue Squad 3 assisted searching the floors above. A firefighter from Engine 2, housed with Rescue Squad 1, suffered 2nd degree burns to his legs in the fire.

House Fire

4409 Hayes St NE

February 18th, 2007

Rescue Squad 1 ran their second working fire today with 2nd battalion units across the river. Units found fire showing upon arrival. Rescue Squad 1 searched the house.

House Fire

3907 McKinley St NW

February 18th, 2007

Units arrived to find smoke showing from a 2 story house. Rescue Squad 1 conducted their search and assisted with venting. The fire spread through the attic to the exposied. The fire was then brought under control .

House Fire

1070 44th St NE

February 1st, 2007

Units arrived to find fire showing from a detached house. Rescue Squad 1 made a search of the house while units were extinguishing the fire.

Building Fire

2nd & W Sts NW

January 22nd 2007

Units arrived to find heavy fire from a multiple story building. Units began an interior attack, however conditions dictated the chief to pull everyone out. An exterior attack was started and the fire was brought under control an hour later.

Building Fire

901 New Jersey Ave NW

January 4th, 2007

Units were dispatched on the reported building fire at 901 New Jersey Ave. NW. E-6 went on the scene with fire showing from the 10th floor. RS-1 quickly ascended the stairway behind E-6 and made their way down the hallway to the apartment. Lt. Duck of E-6 found a body and passed her back to F/F St. Clair. F/F St. Clair then pulled her down the hallway and began descending the stairwell. He was assisted by "Trigger" of E-3 carrying her down the 10 floors. F/F Imbach, 90 day detailed to RS-1, found another victim and helped her down the 10 floors to safety.

Building Fire

6th St & W St NW

December 13th, 206

Units were dispatched to the 2200 Block of 6th St NW for the building fire. Units arrived to find heavy fire from the first & second floor of a vacant building. An exterior attack was used to bring the fire under control.

Apartment Fire

1285 Brentwood Rd NE

December 10th, 2006

Units were dispatched to 1285 Brentwood Rd NE for the reported apartment fire. Units went on the scene with heavy smoke showing from the 3rd floor. Rescue Squad 1 arrived on the scene to find heave black smoke pouring out of the 3rd floor. Rescue Squad 1 made entry and searched the 3rd floor apartment. Members assisted with ventilation and ensuring all the fire was knocked.

Box Alarm

918 13th St NE

December 8th, 2006

Units were dispatched to the intersection of 13th St & Florida Ave NW for the reported building fire. 1st due E-10 & T-13 arrived quickly to find fire showing from the 1st floor of Blacks Market. Members made entry and made a search on all 3 floors of the building.

Box Alarm

436 M St NW

December 6th 2006

Units were dispatched to 436 M St NW for the reported House Fire. Units found a room in the basement. Rescue Squad 1 searched and assisted in ventilation.

Metro Box

Metro Center Station

December 5th, 2006

Units were dispatched to the Metro Center Rail Station to find trash burning on the third rail. Units cut the power and extinguished the fire.

Building Fire

#22 P St NE

October 18th 2006

Rescue Squad 1 arrived along with units to find a end of the row with heavy fire showing. Members searched the building and assisted units on the scene.

Building Fire

1928 Montana Ave. NE

October 10th, 2006

Rescue Squad 1 arrived with other units to find heavy fire coming from a building. The crew of RS-1 searched the building before pulling out after evacuation tones were sounded.