DCFD History

For the purpose of highlighting the service/history of the DC Fire/EMS Department (DCFD) since 1871. (Does not officially represent the DC Gov. or DC Fire/EMS)

[RES1CUE @rescue1dcfd]

The original "Frogman" Bill Dawson NCDU Class 1 & Ret.DCFD. @SEALofHonor @MiIitaryUSA @MilitaryEarth @DCFDhistory https://t.co/v5ygFeVsuP

[Donny Fletcher @DFletchtwo]

Rest easy, Skillet... https://t.co/pgJzZM65sx

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Although it's 2-days late, from the Great Baltimore Fire 02/07/1904... 2nd fastest travel from DC to Balto by rail.

[Mark Brady @PIOMarkBrady]

PGFD working a 1-story commercial building fire in 9900 block of Greenbelt Road in Lanham. Hair salon.

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@GhostsofDC Fire at Eckington Yards in NE #DC during the 1930's.

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Peter Pirsch & Sons advertisement from @fireengineering in March of 1937 (Vol. 90/No. 3) with 4 Wash. #DCFD Pumpers

[Ryan Gochenauer @RGochenauer]

Working OT at E17 today Named after one of their legendary wagon drivers and good friend of mine #Honored #DCFD RIP

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3rd Alarm, People's Drug Store, Penn./Minn. Ave.'s SE (7/1983). Courtesy Jim Lloyd, Photo by the late Sheldon Levy.

[Ryan Wagner @RRW11]

@IAFF36 @DCFDhistory https://t.co/vKrvHehdRc

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Truck Co. No. 5 in 1979, while still housed at the No. 5 Engine House (3412 Dent Place, NW)

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No. 6 Engine, out with trash in 1981.

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The (now disbanded) 8th Battalion, a 1979 Plymouth Gran Fury, ready for service at the No. 30 Engine House.

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Truck Co. No. 4's 1970 Peter Pirch TDA, backing out of a fire scene.

[Demetri Vlassopoulos @dvlassop]

@DCFDhistory @KentlandChief And where was Ambo 4 assigned back in the day? With Medic 18 at the quarters of 14 Engine.

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Engine Co. No. 21's "Wagon" (1973 Ford C-900) operating at a 4th Battalion fire. Ambo. No. 4 in the background.

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Truck House No. 4 in the 1930's at 219 M Street, NW (Box No. 29)

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Happy 91st birthday to @rescue1dcfd . Established January 20th, 1925 at Engine House No. 2 at 719 12th Street, NW. #FirstTweetEver