DC Fire and EMS Department

On Thursday 3/19/26, Platoon 2 responded to 562 calls, including 433 EMS calls, 89 fire calls, and 40 other calls. In total, there were 1,048 emergency vehicle responses and 234 patient transports. #DCsBravest

Update Box Alarm 500 block Oneida Pl. NW. Request additional truck and air unit. Bulk of fire in basement knocked down. Checking for extension. No initial report of injuries. #DCsBravest

Update Box Alarm 500 block Oneida Pl. NW. Fire in the basement. Interior attack reports water on the fire. #DCsBravest

Box Alarm 500 block Oneida Pl. NW. Smoke showing 1st floor 2 story end row dwelling. #DCsBravest

Engine 29 from Palisades visited the Saint David’s Church pre-school on Macomb St NW, giving the young ones a chance to see the apparatus and meet their local firefighters. Every day is a community day for #DCsBravest

Join @dcfireems leadership to learn more about the Cadet Program at a Cadet Info Session... Thursday, March 26, 2026 6 pm - 8 pm DC Fire and EMS Training Academy 4600 Shepherd Parkway SW RSVP: forms.microsoft.com/g/1cU7FXpbzP Learn more and apply: firecadet.dc.gov

Update automatic alarm 600 block Edgewood St NE. Now reported 3 displacements. The couch fire in a 6th floor apartment was extinguished by an activated sprinkler system. Fire investigators requested. Sprinklers save lives and property. #DCsBravest

Automatic Fire Alarm 600 block Edgewood St NE. Units located and extinguished a couch fire in a 6th floor apartment. There are 2 displacements and no injuries. Fire investigators enroute. #DCsBravest

The #HandsonHearts CPR training team recently participated in an AED installation and taught this life saving technique at the Genevieve Johnson Center on Blagden Ave NW. #DCsBravest

On Wednesday 3/18/26, Platoon 1 responded to 500 calls, including 380 EMS calls, 80 fire calls, and 40 other calls. In total, there were 933 emergency vehicle responses and 201 patient transports. #DCsBravest

Kicking off All Hands On Prevention in the Cleveland and Woodley Park neighborhoods. Fire Marshal Edward Kauffman briefs his teams before they hit the streets to visit homes, providing fire safety literature and checking smoke alarms. #DCsBravest

Why does Odin start to bark when he approaches the Cleveland Park firehouse of Engine 28 and Truck 14? It’s because he is guaranteed a treat from #DCsBravest.

It’s our monthly All Hands on Prevention, where we visit a neighborhood each month to preach fire prevention.

Good morning @clevelandpark. Don’t be alarmed if a firefighter knocks on your door in the 9AM hour. They are there to provide fire safety literature and if invited in, will be happy to test your smoke alarms and replace free of charge if needed.

On March 18th, 1927, Captain James Mowatt, Engine Co. 2, died in the Line of Duty of a heart attack during a fire at 420 Oakwood St NW, Box 8213. He was acting 1st Battalion Chief. Never Forget.

Engine 19 from the Randle Highlands firehouse paid a visit to the Thrive Learning Academy. The children got to see a firefighter putting on full gear and were given fire safety tips. Every day is a community day for #DCsBravest.

Fourteen members from Apparatus, Health & Safety, Training, and Operations — joined by @IAFF36 and Local 3721 — reviewed specs for the 100‑ft tillered ladders. These trucks are critical to improving service and supporting our mission.

We’re pushing forward with the purchase of new apparatus to strengthen our fleet. Our Apparatus Committee recently traveled to Pennsylvania for a pre‑engineering conference on six new aerial ladder trucks.

Engine 13 from the L’Enfant firehouse paid a visit to the @AmidonBowenVIBE school and took the time to explain the different types of tools we use and how we use them. Every day is a community day for #DCsBravest.

On Tuesday 3/17/26, Platoon 4 responded to 595 calls, including 453 EMS calls, 103 fire calls, and 39 other calls. In total, there were 1,186 emergency vehicle responses and 260 patient transports. #DCsBravest