Engine Co. 15 was founded on April 15,1898 at Washington & Pierce St. ( these streets are now 14th & V Sts. SE) Tweets don’t represent DC Fire/EMS or DC Gov
Box Alarm: 1500 Block of Butler Street SE
3 story apartment building with smoke showing from the front door of an apartment on the first floor.
Fire in kitchen extinguished.
All searches negative and no injuries at this time.
Engine 15 from Anacostia joined @SafeDC at a school resource pop-up at Kramer Middle School. @dcfireems community outreach provided fire safety literature.
Every day is a community day for #DCsBravest.
Rescue Squad 3 Lt. Christopher Smith is retiring after 25 years of dedicated service to the community. His peers gathered at the Anacostia firehouse to wish him fair winds and following seas. (Hint, his career included a stint at the Fireboat & a key role in the dive team.
Recently promoted Sergeant Toiland Butler receives helmet front and cap badge denoting his new rank during a ceremony at Engine 15 in Anacostia. The sergeant had been a long time wagon driver at Engine 15. #DCsBravest
The firehouse of Engine 13 in SW is draped in black bunting and its flags fly at half staff as the Department continues to mourn the untimely passing of active duty Probationary Firefighter Sadia Williams. Engine 13 would have been her first assignment. #DCsBravest
Update Box Alarm 3300 block Loud Pl. SE. Fire confined to 1st floor rear of 2 story duplex and under control with no injuries reported. Fire investigators on scene. #DCsBravest
Update Box Alarm 3300 block Loud Pl. SE. Request additional truck, air unit and fire investigators. Fire 1st floor being knocked down. Checking 2nd floor for extension. #DCsBravest
On July 5th, 1931, Battalion Chief John H. Virnstein, Battalion 3, died in the Line of Duty when the roof of a church collapsed during a fire at 2564 Nichols Ave. S.E., Box 9545. Never Forget.