Friendship Fire Assn

Friendship Fire Association is the all-volunteer support unit of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.

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The FFA offers our congratulations to Vito Maggiolo on his retirement from the District of Columbia Fire & EMS Department’s Public Information Office. We will still see Vito as he has returned to the FFA as an active member.

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Our dedicated members of the FFA serving #DCsBravest and all other attendees at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial today. Photos by FFA President Charlie Lewis.

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Our members spent part of the day washing the canteen unit getting it ready for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday. Photo by FFA Member Steven Bobys.

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FFA Members met today at DCFD 5 Engine where our canteen unit is housed and held in-service training led by our COFO Shawn Plummer. Photos by FFA Member Steve Bobys & DC Fire & EMS.

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Our Canteen unit responded to the Metro bus fire in the 9th street tunnel. Photos by FFA member Danny Johnson

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Yesterday we had the privilege of welcoming fire cadets from Portland Washington area. They visited our museum at Engine 3 and a up close look at Rescue Squad 1. Photos by FFA member Marc Lippman.

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Special Treat our Museum will be open this Monday the 9th also from 1pm to 5pm. We are located at DC Fire & EMS 3 Engine, 439 New Jersey Ave., NW

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It’s that time of the month. Our museum is open the 2nd Sunday of every month. 11am to 4pm. Stop in see our exhibits and displays, learn about the rich history of the DCFD.

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The Friendship Fire Association was honored to serve at Battalion Fire Chief Keith Long’s service yesterday. Photos by FFA Member Steve Lichtman & FFA Member Marc Lippman

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The calls keep coming for DC Fire & EMS and the FFA is there to support #DCBravest. We responded on 2/17 to the 2500 blk of Pennsylvania Ave., SE. Photos by FFA Member Danny Johnson

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On 2/14 we responded on the Working Fire Dispatch in the 1400 blk of Eastern Ave., NE Photos by FFA Member Danny Johnson

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The FFA has remained busy. On 2/8 we ran the 2nd Alarm in the 3400 blk 24th St., SE. Photos by FFA member Danny Johnson

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The details for Battalion Fire Chief Keith T. Long

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Our Canteen Unit had another busy Sunday. Just before 1am we responded on the 2nd Alarm in the 3400 blk of 24th St., SE. Sunday afternoon we responded on the brush fire in the 4000 blk of Davidson Pl., NW.

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Our Canteen unit is operating on the Working Fire in the 3100 blk of Quebec Pl., NW. Photos by FFA member Steve Bobys

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The Friendship Fire Association offers our deepest condolences on the Line of Duty passing of Battalion Fire Chief Keith T. Long, who passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

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The FFA had a busy weekend. On Friday we responded to Jay St., NE on the WFD. G St., SE on the 2nd Alarm and on Saturday the WFD on S St., NW.

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On Friday night Jan. 16th our canteen unit served DCFD & MPD on a water search in the area of the Francis Scott Key bridge.

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The Friendship Fire Association would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!

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The Friendship Fire Association would like to wish member Steven Bobys a very Happy Birthday!