DCFD 𝕿𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗 𝕷𝖆𝖉𝖉𝖊𝖗 𝕹𝖔. 3

1 of the District of Columbia Fire Department’s 16 Truck Co.’s. Operating w/ the only assigned Tower Ladder in DC. Tweets do not represent DC Gov or DC Fire/EMS

[Paul Rennie @pauljgrennie]

Absolute privilege to meet John of @DCFDTower3. Generous with his time and the friendliest guy you could meet. Firefighter & EMT: one of the #everydayheroes keeping us all safe (plus he has an impressive ride!). Stay safe all @dcfireems.

[White House History @WhiteHouseHstry]

.@dcfdtower3 offered this song to join us in wishing @FLOTUS a happy birthday.

Happy Birthday to the First Lady!

[White House History @WhiteHouseHstry]

#DCsBravest at @dcfireems serve DC every day in the President’s Neighborhood. This weekend, we showed our gratitude to these first responder heroes at @dcfdtower3 by providing a meal in honor of @FLOTUS’s birthday.

[ENG39INE @LTDanthefireman]

A clean Firehouse is a happy Firehouse. @DCFDTower3

[DCFD 𝕿𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗 𝕷𝖆𝖉𝖉𝖊𝖗 𝕹𝖔. 3 @DCFDTower3]

Platoon No. 3 is currently operating on this #boxalarm in #downtownDC.

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

Box Alarm 800 block 7th St NW. Exterior fire extended into wall of 3 story commercial building. #DCsBravest opening up and checking for extension.

[DCFD 𝕿𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗 𝕷𝖆𝖉𝖉𝖊𝖗 𝕹𝖔. 3 @DCFDTower3]

First due in 1973 at Box 144. Fire was located in the Southern Building at 805 15th Street, NW. Several hundred people got out of the building via portable #ladders and the fire escape. #dcfire #dcfd #TowerLadder3 #dcfirefighters #firehistory #KeepTheDCFireBoxAlive

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

#DCsBravest responded to 617 calls on Saturday, February 15th. There were 186 critical and 285 non-critical EMS dispatches, as well as 146 fire related incidents and other types of emergencies, including 1 working structure fire.

[Eric Reygers @EricReygers]

Busy week in DC: A job well done by a member of the Midnight Express in 1974. Shared on Instagram by: dcfd_tower3 @DCFDTower3

[DCFD 𝕿𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗 𝕷𝖆𝖉𝖉𝖊𝖗 𝕹𝖔. 3 @DCFDTower3]

Tower Ladder No. 3, Platoon No. 2 as the 2nd due #TruckCompany on the #boxalarm. Portable ladders placed to the rear of the address and one family assisted from the floor above the fire. #dcfire #dcfd #dcfireems

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

Update Box Alarm 400 block N St NW. #DCsBravest removed some occupants via ladder and others were sheltered in place. Fire is now under control & smoke conditions are improving. No injuries. Investigators & air unit requested. Occupants of fire apartment will be displaced.

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

Box Alarm 400 block N St NW. Fire 2nd floor Apartment.

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

They call him “Iron Mike”, & today Mike Rogers is serving his final shift at #DCsBravest Tower 3 after 30+ years of service to our city. He is shown here with Jarrid Gaston, whom he served as a father figure & mentor,when as a young boy Jarrid found refuge at Mike’s firehouse.

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

Working Fire 3400 block Bannaker Dr. NE. Fire showing 2nd floor 5 story apartment building.

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

2nd Alarm requested 3400 Banneker Dr NE. Fire 2nd floor being knocked down. Numerous occupants removed and/or sheltered in place. Transporting an injured firefighter. 20 units & 80 firefighters operating.

[Fire Engineering @fireengineering]

D.C. Firefighters Rescue Family from Apartment Fire https://t.co/O32GOb8gfB Photo via @dcfireems

[DCFD 𝕿𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗 𝕷𝖆𝖉𝖉𝖊𝖗 𝕹𝖔. 3 @DCFDTower3]

Tower Ladder No. 3 (Platoon No. 4) is operating as the 1st due Truck Company on this alarm.

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

Box Alarm 3000 block K St NW. Fire in walls of commercial building. Checking for extension. No injuries reported.

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

The best of both worlds. #DCsBravest Truck 11 was recently at the quarters of Tower 3, and together practiced aerial ladder and Tower placement. "Taking the stairs vs. the elevator." Every day is a Training Day.

[DCFD 𝕿𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗 𝕷𝖆𝖉𝖉𝖊𝖗 𝕹𝖔. 3 @DCFDTower3]

Platoon No. 2 on a detail yesterday. Assisting @WhiteHouseHstry to accomplish a historical moment that hasn’t occurred since 1962. Truck Co. No. 3 has been first due to the @WhiteHouse since 1891.

[𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝔻. 𝕄𝕔𝕃𝕒𝕦𝕣𝕚𝕟 @WHhistoryPres]

In 1962, the first @WhiteHouseHstry Guidebook was published in partnership with @NatGeo. That cover photo was taken of the north view with the help of @dcfireems. 57 years later, today we captured a south view for the 25th edition, again with the help of awesome DC Fire and EMS!

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

Update structural collapse 1300 block 13th St NW. Partial collapse 2nd floor rear 3 story row under renovation. #DCsBravest removed 1 worker. Transported serious but non-life threatening injuries. Search dog requested to confirm no further casualties. Adjacent house evacuated.

[DCFD 𝕿𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗 𝕷𝖆𝖉𝖉𝖊𝖗 𝕹𝖔. 3 @DCFDTower3]

Tower Ladder No. 3, Platoon No. 2 is currently operating on this incident, a few blocks from the #firehouse #DCFD

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

#DCsBravest on scene of a structural collapse in the 1300 block 13th St NW. PIO enroute and will provide more information upon arrival.

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

Images by Elliot Goodman @DCFIREBYE as first arriving units of #DCsBravest began operations at this evening's commercial dryer fire in the 1100 block of Connecticut Ave. NW.