/dc-fire-and-ems DC Fire and EMS en-US Mon, 13 Sep 2021 22:25:40 GMT /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/why-all-fire-and-ems-personnel-should-watch-events-at-the-us-capitol-as-told-by-dc-fems-hxvahhrFm3G84jcS/ The chief officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics who responded to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol describe responding to the ill and injured Mon, 13 Sep 2021 22:25:40 GMT /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/why-all-fire-and-ems-personnel-should-watch-events-at-the-us-capitol-as-told-by-dc-fems-hxvahhrFm3G84jcS/ /leadership/articles/an-open-letter-to-the-leaders-of-dc-fire-and-ems-OTqjUA7TA12t11pq/ The co-founder of 91��Ƶ shares his concern for a system addicted to the status quo and outlines a path to great medicine Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:25:53 GMT /leadership/articles/an-open-letter-to-the-leaders-of-dc-fire-and-ems-OTqjUA7TA12t11pq/ /books/articles/inside-ems-podcast-a-paramedics-tales-from-the-streets-U95dfOhcwbBcvvP9/ Michael Morse joins the podcast to talk about the inspiration behind his books Fri, 12 Feb 2016 00:29:00 GMT /books/articles/inside-ems-podcast-a-paramedics-tales-from-the-streets-U95dfOhcwbBcvvP9/ /train/9-hurt-in-fire-inside-d-c-metro-station Video showed smoke filling the Eastern Market station as an insulator under a train began to burn Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:38:49 GMT /train/9-hurt-in-fire-inside-d-c-metro-station /legal/articles/dc-paramedics-file-100m-lawsuit-over-single-role-pension-bnMWVjDqQ6zcQ4PV/ Paramedics claim the city has reneged on its promise to count time served before becoming dual-role medics Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:23:21 GMT /legal/articles/dc-paramedics-file-100m-lawsuit-over-single-role-pension-bnMWVjDqQ6zcQ4PV/ /paramedic-emt-death/articles/dcfems-firefighter-emt-fatally-shot-after-assaulting-girlfriend-police-say-i9YYWRKGvivHSxIn/ The girlfriend, a fellow firefighter and mother of his children, ran from the house, and a neighbor killed Carl Braxton, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said Tue, 09 May 2023 17:03:05 GMT /paramedic-emt-death/articles/dcfems-firefighter-emt-fatally-shot-after-assaulting-girlfriend-police-say-i9YYWRKGvivHSxIn/ /nurse/articles/us-largest-911-triage-system-celebrates-fifth-anniversary-pCDnDlFIz1Xbel3B/ The Right Care, Right Now program has triaged more than 62,000 low-acuity 911 calls Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:54:26 GMT /nurse/articles/us-largest-911-triage-system-celebrates-fifth-anniversary-pCDnDlFIz1Xbel3B/ /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/2-dcfems-crewmembers-accused-of-chick-fil-a-stop-ahead-of-als-call-s46ycnLdE4XXjLl4/ The department is investigating the incident; the responders said in a report that they were hungry and fatigued Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:10:42 GMT /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/2-dcfems-crewmembers-accused-of-chick-fil-a-stop-ahead-of-als-call-s46ycnLdE4XXjLl4/ /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/senate-minority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-transported-hospitalized-after-fall-WDR5vCPjyQYC6kc8/ Vito Maggiolo, a spokesman for DCFEMS, confirmed that an adult male was transported from the Waldorf Astoria Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:07:46 GMT /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/senate-minority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-transported-hospitalized-after-fall-WDR5vCPjyQYC6kc8/ /assault/articles/dcfems-firefighter-charged-accused-of-choking-another-firefighter-until-unconscious-ErIngO5ViZHnJaOR/ Both firefighters were on duty, and the injured person was transported to a hospital Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:35:15 GMT /assault/articles/dcfems-firefighter-charged-accused-of-choking-another-firefighter-until-unconscious-ErIngO5ViZHnJaOR/ /legal/articles/4-dcfems-members-ask-judge-to-overturn-policy-against-beards-YdDoMQ7yy9cQHX6e/ The firefighters and EMS providers are also seeking damages they say they are owed from having to work desk jobs, which pay less, for 18 months Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:09:14 GMT /legal/articles/4-dcfems-members-ask-judge-to-overturn-policy-against-beards-YdDoMQ7yy9cQHX6e/ /lightning-strike/articles/video-dc-fire-ems-transports-4-after-lightning-strike-near-white-house-OOVYdHKee0vFXtAE/ Two people who were critically injured have died, and two others remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:47:17 GMT /lightning-strike/articles/video-dc-fire-ems-transports-4-after-lightning-strike-near-white-house-OOVYdHKee0vFXtAE/ /discrimination/articles/4-dcfems-firefighters-file-10m-discrimination-lawsuit-Ocv3rwKIrMFW8FBx/ The paramedics and current or recent members of the fire prevention division said bias against Black women has affected their pay and opportunities Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:34:26 GMT /discrimination/articles/4-dcfems-firefighters-file-10m-discrimination-lawsuit-Ocv3rwKIrMFW8FBx/ /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/dc-fire-and-ems-appoints-first-female-assistant-fire-chief-1eT6qCrXTXibKjQk/ "Breaking barriers is possible," said Queen Anunay, who until recently led the EMS division Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:11:54 GMT /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/dc-fire-and-ems-appoints-first-female-assistant-fire-chief-1eT6qCrXTXibKjQk/ /rescue/articles/watch-dcfems-rescues-woman-who-fell-10-feet-down-air-well-Lq07JPgzmQsPjD08/ The woman fell when the sidewalk grate beneath her collapsed Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:06:20 GMT /rescue/articles/watch-dcfems-rescues-woman-who-fell-10-feet-down-air-well-Lq07JPgzmQsPjD08/ /legal/articles/2-dc-fire-and-ems-employees-arrested-on-conspiracy-bribery-charges-TUvshGtazRvMD4Ol/ The accusations against Louis “Joey” Mitchell and Charity Keys include accepting bribes of $20,000 each Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:52:55 GMT /legal/articles/2-dc-fire-and-ems-employees-arrested-on-conspiracy-bribery-charges-TUvshGtazRvMD4Ol/ /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/dc-fire-and-ems-department-shares-reflections-on-16-anniversary-6YISnSq6TFBLS0sB/ The department details what its members faced that day and thank DC police for their work to protect the U.S. Capitol Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:31:02 GMT /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/dc-fire-and-ems-department-shares-reflections-on-16-anniversary-6YISnSq6TFBLS0sB/ /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/why-all-fire-and-ems-personnel-should-watch-events-at-the-us-capitol-as-told-by-dc-fems-hxvahhrFm3G84jcS/ The chief officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics who responded to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol describe responding to the ill and injured Mon, 13 Sep 2021 22:25:40 GMT /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/why-all-fire-and-ems-personnel-should-watch-events-at-the-us-capitol-as-told-by-dc-fems-hxvahhrFm3G84jcS/ /protests/articles/responders-describe-chaotic-scene-in-dcfems-film-of-jan-6-insurrection-zIjWMVO4IOML9hVC/ In the video, department members recall stolen supplies, being spat on while treating the injured Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:13:22 GMT /protests/articles/responders-describe-chaotic-scene-in-dcfems-film-of-jan-6-insurrection-zIjWMVO4IOML9hVC/ /rescue/articles/rescuers-save-man-trapped-after-washington-dc-building-collapse-pMWeGDbqBidSbJIF/ DC Fire & EMS firefighters used saws and other equipment to cut through wood and other debris that trapped the man for more than 90 minutes Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:20:44 GMT /rescue/articles/rescuers-save-man-trapped-after-washington-dc-building-collapse-pMWeGDbqBidSbJIF/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/5-dc-fire-and-ems-members-to-be-among-1st-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine-FtJ6Ab9ogW0294QE/ D.C. Mayor Murial Bowser announced that vaccinations are expected to begin in the capital on Wednesday Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:50:49 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/5-dc-fire-and-ems-members-to-be-among-1st-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine-FtJ6Ab9ogW0294QE/ /ambulance-crash/articles/5-injured-in-dc-ambulance-crash-etQd16qLL5GLX1sJ/ Two fire-EMS personnel were among those injured in the collision with a passenger car Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:42:26 GMT /ambulance-crash/articles/5-injured-in-dc-ambulance-crash-etQd16qLL5GLX1sJ/ /donations/articles/nonprofit-delivers-more-than-8k-care-packages-to-nyc-dc-pa-first-responders-LAANp5sf2rSdv9Ui/ Operation Gratitude volunteers spent two days at the D.C. Armory assembling packages for departments in cities directly impacted by 9/11 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:20:13 GMT /donations/articles/nonprofit-delivers-more-than-8k-care-packages-to-nyc-dc-pa-first-responders-LAANp5sf2rSdv9Ui/ /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/nh-city-first-responders-honored-for-saving-life-of-cardiac-arrest-victim-4BAnzCBhsXbS2A4d/ The Portsmouth Regional Hospital honored the agencies at its annual EMS appreciation banquet Thursday, May 23 at the Jarvis Center Tue, 28 May 2019 14:18:31 GMT /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/nh-city-first-responders-honored-for-saving-life-of-cardiac-arrest-victim-4BAnzCBhsXbS2A4d/ /communications-dispatch/articles/dc-ambulance-sent-to-wrong-address-mom-forced-to-transport-son-BdKae74JcY8xVcLL/ After waiting for more than 20 minutes, a mother took her toddler, who was having an asthma attack, to the hospital Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:16:32 GMT /communications-dispatch/articles/dc-ambulance-sent-to-wrong-address-mom-forced-to-transport-son-BdKae74JcY8xVcLL/ /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/dc-fire-ems-respond-to-damage-from-severe-storm-TRuJYfYvvNDnbvgj/ Strong winds ripped off an apartment building's roof completely and a high school's roof was partially damaged Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:06:52 GMT /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/dc-fire-ems-respond-to-damage-from-severe-storm-TRuJYfYvvNDnbvgj/ /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/dc-mayor-wants-insurance-companies-to-pay-for-ambulance-services-WmDiioT3mGQ95PFe/ A new bill would ensure that D.C. Fire and EMS is reimbursed for care given during transports and at the scene of an emergency Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:21:00 GMT /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/dc-mayor-wants-insurance-companies-to-pay-for-ambulance-services-WmDiioT3mGQ95PFe/ /ems-products/ambulances/articles/dc-officials-new-ambulance-system-improving-response-times-G3y3AlzgQLmGupzq/ DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said response times have been cut down by a minute and a half Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:02:06 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/articles/dc-officials-new-ambulance-system-improving-response-times-G3y3AlzgQLmGupzq/ /american-medical-response/articles/amr-talks-ems-coverage-during-inauguration-day-MTljKlB57TFCitWs/ AMR worked with D.C. Fire and EMS and the National Park Service to provide medical care to those attending inauguration festivities last week Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:39:46 GMT /american-medical-response/articles/amr-talks-ems-coverage-during-inauguration-day-MTljKlB57TFCitWs/ /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/senate-minority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-transported-hospitalized-after-fall-WDR5vCPjyQYC6kc8/ Vito Maggiolo, a spokesman for DCFEMS, confirmed that an adult male was transported from the Waldorf Astoria Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:07:46 GMT /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/senate-minority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-transported-hospitalized-after-fall-WDR5vCPjyQYC6kc8/ /ems-products/ambulances/articles/dc-officials-new-ambulance-system-improving-response-times-G3y3AlzgQLmGupzq/ DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said response times have been cut down by a minute and a half Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:02:06 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/articles/dc-officials-new-ambulance-system-improving-response-times-G3y3AlzgQLmGupzq/ /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/dc-fire-chief-responds-to-scathing-medical-director-resignation-letter-Px33c4eLyPDetlvc/ City officials stand with the fire chief and the pace of reforms to training, staffing and bringing in private ambulances Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:16:07 GMT /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/dc-fire-chief-responds-to-scathing-medical-director-resignation-letter-Px33c4eLyPDetlvc/ /assault/articles/dcfems-firefighter-charged-accused-of-choking-another-firefighter-until-unconscious-ErIngO5ViZHnJaOR/ Both firefighters were on duty, and the injured person was transported to a hospital Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:35:15 GMT /assault/articles/dcfems-firefighter-charged-accused-of-choking-another-firefighter-until-unconscious-ErIngO5ViZHnJaOR/ /communications-dispatch/articles/dc-ambulance-sent-to-wrong-address-mom-forced-to-transport-son-BdKae74JcY8xVcLL/ After waiting for more than 20 minutes, a mother took her toddler, who was having an asthma attack, to the hospital Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:16:32 GMT /communications-dispatch/articles/dc-ambulance-sent-to-wrong-address-mom-forced-to-transport-son-BdKae74JcY8xVcLL/