It was a beautiful day, perfect weather for Fireboat 3 to test their pumps. #DCsBravest

Metro rescue Federal Triangle Metro 350 12th St NW. 1 person confirmed under a train. This is currently a viable patient. DC Fire & Metro Transit Police in unified command. Rescue efforts in progress by #DCsBravest .

Engine 11 and Truck 6 welcomed the Bonnano family into their Columbia Heights firehouse for a child’s birthday. We are always happy to help our neighbors celebrate special events. Every day is a community day. #DCsBravest

Thank you Metro Forward for hosting the full scale emergency exercise and for providing #DCsBravest the opportunity to practice their skills and knowledge to be better prepared for real emergencies. Through exercise and evaluation we are able to help improve emergency response.

Sincere gratitude and appreciation to the members of Friendship Fire Assn for the coordination/distribution of food and beverage for the players, controllers, and evaluators at the Metro Forward full scale exercise at the Benning Road Station.

The Canteen served a vital role today.

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Thank you DC Fire and EMS for your hospitality and service to our Thurgood Marshall Academy young leaders!

Congratulations to Investigator Chris Somers and K9 Rosa for graduating from the @ATF accelerant detection K9 course. This team will immediately begin working in the fire investigations unit to help determine the origin and cause of fires in the District. #DCsBravest

The DC Fire and EMS Training Academy is a beehive of activity, as both recruit and cadet classes are put thru their paces to learn a variety of firefighting techniques. Every day is a training day. #DCsBravest

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, and The DC Fire & EMS Dept. Heath & Safety Division has arranged esophageal Precancer screening for members of the Department. Firefighters have a 62% greater risk of developing this deadly disease. #DCsBravest

Box Alarm 1500 block New Jersey Ave NW. Smoke in a 1 story strip mall. Searching for the source. #DCsBravest

Had an opportunity to Command this fire while working OT in the 6th Battalion. Extension to multiple exposures on different streets and a lot of work with limited resources. Companies performed well and lessons were learned by all. The Aide was a game changer on this one!

Additional photos from the overnight Working Fire in the 1100 block of 48th St NE show the intensity of the flames in the rear of the home. #DCsBravest

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Engine 30 from The Heights firehouse joined in to help with a food distribution at the Peace Lutheran Church on Ames St NE. Fire Safety Education Specialist Patricia Everett was also there providing safety tips. Every day is a community day. #DCsBravest

A group of children from the G St cooperative/Christ Church paid a visit to the firehouse of Engine 18 and Truck 7 on Barracks Row Main Street. Our firefighters were delighted to welcome them and plastic fire helmets were the order of the day. Every day is a community day. #dDCsBravest

Neighborhood firefighters teamed up with other community members to welcome students at TakomaES as they arrived to get ready for final testing. Every day is a community day. #DCsBravest

The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to protecting firefighters from the harmful effects of PFAS contained in fire suppressing agents and firefighter gear. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/… U.S. Fire (USFA) FEMA Homeland Security NIOSH The White House IAFC International Association of Fire Fighters NatlVolFireCouncil

Update Working Fire 1100 block 48TH St NE. Fire all floors, attic & roof 2 story detached wood frame house. Units proceeding with caution due to structural issues and downed power lines. Most visible fire knocked down. 2 additional engines requested. #DCsBravest

Update Working Fire 1100 block 48th St NE. Fire under control with no injuries. Starting to release units. Call was dispatched at 1:33 AM. Fire investigators continue their work. No displacements at this time. #DCsBravest